Jon Venables to Face Private Parole Hearing Despite Victim’s Mother’s Plea

Jon Venables faces private parole hearing as victim's mother urges transparency. Details on the case and legal proceedings.

Editorial Desk

September 28, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Liverpool, United Kingdom — Jon Venables, the convicted child killer who was involved in the brutal murder of two-year-old James Bulger in 1993, is set to undergo a private parole hearing, according to recent decisions by the Parole Board.

The 44-year-old, who was part of the pair that tortured and killed the toddler in Liverpool, will have his latest attempt at parole considered behind closed doors, despite strong opposition from the victim’s mother, who has called for the process to be made public.

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This hearing marks the first time since his last appeal in 2024 that Venables will appear before the board. The decision to hold the session privately has sparked renewed debate over transparency in cases involving serious criminal offenses.

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