The Sleep of Reason: The James Bulger Case

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James would be 18 now – the pain of losing him will never go away' ". The Observer. 2 March 2008. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016 . Retrieved 24 August 2016. a b "Bulger killers released: what the home secretary said". BBC. 2 March 2010. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022 . Retrieved 6 March 2010. reading James fathers story has opened my eyes, in a bad way. I'd known of how flawed our judicial system was first hand and how it protects the law breaker and not the victim. what I didn't realise until reading this book, was to what a huge extent it goes to with hardly any thought to the victim.

The bad seeds". Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. 11 February 2013. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022 . Retrieved 19 May 2022.

Two admit posting 'Bulger killer photos' ". BBC. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019 . Retrieved 31 January 2019. Booth, Jenny (3 March 2010). "James Bulger mother: killer Jon Venables is 'where he belongs' ". The Times. London: News Corporation. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010 . Retrieved 6 March 2010. Clearly recognising that there is a strong need to explain, not excuse or justify, but to figure why this dreadful crime took place, Smith has covered all bases. I've read "EVERY MOTHER'S NIGHTMARE: The Killing of James Bulger", by Mark Thomas. I said this in my review of that book: "Written in 1993, soon after the murder trial of the two ten-year old killers of young Jamie Bulger, this record is sensitive, factual, compassionate and objective." It's also told mainly from Denise Bulger's point of view.

James’ younger brothers have spoken about the pain their family still feels from losing him in a new documentary, Lost Boy: The Killing of James Bulger, which is airing on Channel 5. Jamieson, Alastair (7 March 2010). "James Bulger killer Jon Venables 'accused of child porn offences' ". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010 . Retrieved 7 March 2010. Overall this is a great report into this highly emotive case, by someone who was there from the beginning. It's just a shame we will never know why or what truly happened to that poor boy on that day. Thompson & Venables Recommendations as to Tariffs to the Secretary of State for Home Affairs". 26 October 2000. Archived from the original on 26 December 2005. To Protect Bulger Killers' New IDs-Injunction". news.sky.com. 8 April 2007. Archived from the original on 10 April 2007 . Retrieved 8 April 2007.Billington, Michael (9 May 2009). "Monsters". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014 . Retrieved 11 March 2010. Killers Robert Thompson and Jon Venables were sent to a young offenders’ institute, where they stayed until their release at the age of 18 in 2001. Bulger 'refuge' appeal launched". BBC. Archived from the original on 17 March 2008 . Retrieved 13 April 2008.