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# James Bulger

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November 2023
Private parole hearing for one of killers of James Bulger to begin over next two days
Jon Venables was jailed alongside Robert Thompson in 1993 at the age of 10 for the murder of toddler James.
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Nov 14th 2023, 9:07 AM
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Mother of murdered two-year-old James Bulger condemns “sick” AI-generated clips of son on TikTok
Denise Fergus condemned the animations as “disgusting” in an interview with The Mirror.
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Jul 29th 2023, 5:00 PM
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Limerick man hit neighbour 'nine times across the head' with a hammer, court hears
There was a special siting of Limerick District Court today.
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May 10th 2020, 9:12 PM
Opinion: The death of James Bulger still haunts me
We have an ethical responsibility to face up to the dark truth that children perpetrate violence and equally we have an ethical responsibility to show empathy for victim’s families, writes Shane Dunphy.
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Feb 3rd 2019, 8:00 PM
Mother of murdered James Bulger asks Irish filmmaker to withdraw film from Oscars
James Bulger was just two years old when he was abducted from a shopping centre.
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Jan 29th 2019, 8:46 AM
James Bulger's mother 'angry and upset' after film about her son's murder receives Oscar nomination
“I just hope the film doesn’t win its category in the Oscars,” Denise Fergus said on Twitter today.
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Jan 22nd 2019, 9:58 PM
James 'Whitey' Bulger doesn't want to testify in his own trial for murder
Final arguments in the trial of the alleged Boston mob boss are due next week following over a month of testimony, some of it extremely graphic.
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Aug 2nd 2013, 8:45 PM
The Evening Fix... now with added drag queens in bumper cars
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Jul 4th 2013, 7:49 PM
Irish-American James 'Whitey' Bulger 'did all the dirty work himself'
A court has heard opening arguments in the trial of the alleged Boston mob kingpin who is charged with 19 murders and numerous other offences
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Jun 13th 2013, 8:42 AM
Contempt action to be taken over photos of 'James Bulger's killers'
Individuals who posted material purporting to show the notorious Jon Venables and Robert Thompson face prosecution by the British government.
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Feb 27th 2013, 10:30 AM
James Bulger's Dad talks about the pain that will not heal
On the 20th anniversary of his son’s death, Ralph Bulger reveals he drank heavily for years to try and dull the pain.
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Feb 12th 2013, 10:46 AM
The 20th anniversary of the most shocking of crimes
Tuesday marks the 20th anniversary of the death of young toddler James Bulger in England.
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Feb 11th 2013, 6:45 AM
Everything you need to know about the infamous Whitey Bulger
James ‘Whitey’ Bulger was captured last night after 16 years on the run. But how did the Irish-American mobster become such a notorious figure?
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Jun 23rd 2011, 12:10 PM
Jamie Bulger's mother calls for inquiry into Jon Venables prison sex claims
Reports suggest Venables had sex with a female guard while he was being held in a secure unit, right before his release on parole.
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Mar 28th 2011, 9:07 AM