James Bulger murder trial

Title

James Bulger murder trial

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

25 Nov 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:07

Description

Jeremy Hillman reports on the conviction of John Venables and Robert Thompson for the murder of James Bulger in Liverpool. Bulger’s uncle Ray Matthews says the expected new baby will not replace James; psychologist David Glasgow on children’s level of understanding of right from wrong; Venables’ mother Susan Venables, speaking through an actress, claims the boy had lots of love and attention whilst growing up; Chief Superintendent Albert Kirby says some people are born evil; Sean Sexton, Bulger family solicitor, says the family will never recover.

Contributors

Jeremy Hillman; Albert Kirby; Susan Venables; Ray Matthews; David Glasgow; Sean Sexton

Keywords

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

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