Jon Venables 'lost the plot' when he was told his parole was refused
Venables was 10 years old when he was jailed for murdering James in 1993 - but he's been imprisoned twice more for possessing indecent images of children.
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Venables was 10 years old when he was jailed for murdering James in 1993 - but he's been imprisoned twice more for possessing indecent images of children.
Ex-DCI Mike Neville (pictured) described Jon Venables as 'evil personified' this morning, after the child killer reportedly 'lost the plot' as the Parole Board denied his bid to leave prison.
Denise Fergus told Sky News' Sophy Ridge that she felt like she had "actually been listened to" after Jon Venables was denied parole. She explains why the fight for her son continues, and what changes she hopes to see in parole hearings.
The 41-year-old tortured and murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993
Jon Venables, one of the convicted killers of James Bulger, will remain behind bars as the Parole Board rejected his bid for release. The decision, made by a panel after a two-day closed-door hearing, cited concerns about public safety and questioned Venables' ability to be open with professionals.