James Bulger killer's parole hearing to be held in private

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 14:48 · Archive

Jon Venables' parole hearing will be held in private despite James Bulger's mother requesting it be public.

Jon Venables, who was convicted of murdering two-year-old James Bulger in 1993, will have his latest parole bid heard in private. The Parole Board made this decision despite a plea from Bulger's mother for the hearing to be public.

How it is being reported

• Child killer Jon Venables wins bid for private parole hearing despite plea from James Bulger's mumThe Mirror · 28 Sept, 15:40
• James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be have private parole hearing after bombshell rulingDaily Express · 28 Sept, 14:42
• Jon Venables will not face a public parole hearing despite James Bulger's mother's pleaDaily Mail · 28 Sept, 14:41
• James Bulger killer Jon Venables to have latest parole hearing in privateThe Independent · 28 Sept, 14:32

In this story: Jon Venables · James Bulger · Parole Board

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