James Bulger murder

Title

James Bulger murder

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

25 Nov 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

Tanya Hines reports following the conviction of boys Robert Thompson and John Venables of the murder of toddler James Bulger in Liverpool. Helen Bulger, grandmother of James, shows her sorrow. Susan Venables, mother, speaks through an actress about her son. Detective Superintendent Albert Kirby says the boys showed no sorrow for their crime and both were to blame (the parents each blamed the other boy for provocation) and they both came from broken homes. Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend David Sheppard gives his opinion. Lawyer Mark Manley on where the boys might be held long term.

Contributors

David Sheppard; Albert Kirby; Helen Bulger; Tanya Hines; Susan Venables; Mark Manley

Keywords

Liverpool; Homicide; Children (age group); Children (family); Murder trials; Imprisonment; Disadvantaged youth; James Bulger; Robert Thompson; John Venables

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