He became one of the youngest child killers in British history for the torture and murder of two-year-old James Bulger. Jon Venables was just 10 when he committed the terrible crime along with his friend Robert Thompson in 1993. The pair were released on licence in 2001, but Venables has been recalled to prison twice – once in 2010 and again in 2017 – for possessing indecent images of children.
Six years on, Venables faced a fresh parole hearing last month, with the decision not yet made public. James Bulger’s parents were left devastated and furious. ‘Deep in my heart, I know he will abuse and kill another innocent child like my son,’ said Ralph Bulger, James’ dad.
Every year, around 300 people are handed a life sentence for murder in England and Wales, with the majority serving an average of 16.5 years in prison before being released on license. Yet one in five murders carried
out in England and Wales are by prisoners released on parole. People have asked if some of these people are ready to rejoin society. Woman’s Own looks at some of the killers released onto our streets, and what happened next.
Harry Roberts
Harry Roberts already led a life of crime before his involvement in the deaths of three London police officers in 1966. Afraid that the police would discover guns intended for use in a robbery, Roberts killed two officers, DS Christopher Head, 30, and DC David
Wombwell, 25, while his accomplice shot dead a third. Sentenced to a minimum of 30 years, Roberts ended up serving 48.
この記事は WOMAN'S OWN の December 25, 2023 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です ? サインイン
この記事は WOMAN'S OWN の December 25, 2023 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です? サインイン
MY JOB MADE ME FAT!
Pastry chef Catriona Kalmanovitch, 38, loved indulging in her own creations
TAKEN BY PURE EVIL
Lynnette Williams, 62, will never be able to forgive the man who robbed her daughter of a future
'IT'S DIFFICULT'
The star admits her relationships have been 'hard'
HOW BAD IS YOUR DIET?
Rachel Tompkins, 44, found her family consumes far too much ultra-processed food, so she decided action
I MOVED BACK HOME AT 41
Karen Hitchen, 54, explains the best things about being a boomeranger
DISGRACED TEACHERS BEHIND BARS
We take a look at the female teachers risking it all for relationships with their pupils
BEAT HAY FEVER FOR FREE!
Relieve symptoms and put a spring back in your step without spending a penny
MIND OF MY OWN
The Woman's Own columnist has her say on cigarettes, bras and toilet habits
HOLIDAY DEALS
Bag a bargain this summer with these amazing summer destinations
DINNERS FOR DIETERS!
Healthy eating is easy with these hearty midweek meals
