Case Study - James Bulger

• What date did the murder of James Bulger occur?

  12th February 1993
• How old were Robert Thompson and Jon Venables when they committed the crime?

  10 years old
• Who was the victim of the murder committed by Thompson and Venables?

  A two-year-old boy named James Bulger
• Where was James Bulger's body found?

  On a railway line
• How far was James Bulger's body found from where he was taken?

  2.5 miles
• When were Thompson and Venables charged with the crime?

  20th February 1993
• When were Thompson and Venables found guilty?

  24th November 1993
• How long were Thompson and Venables meant to be kept in custody?

  15 years
• How many years did Thompson and Venables actually serve?

  8 years
• Why were Thompson and Venables given new identities upon release?

  To protect them and give a new start
• Why were Thompson and Venables released early?

  Belief in an unfair trial and reformation
• What was believed to have worked on Thompson and Venables during their custody?

  Their education and reformation process
• What were the names of the two boys involved in the murder?

  Robert Thompson and Jon Venables
• What type of crime did Thompson and Venables commit?

  Torture and murder
• What was the public reaction to the early release of Thompson and Venables?

  It was controversial