Denise Fergus has issued a stark warning as Venables could be granted parole The mum of James Bulger has issued a desperate plea to parole board chiefs as her child’s killer Jon Venables will make a bid for freedom this week. Denise Fergus said her son’s killer is ‘a monster’ as Venables is set to meet with the parole board tomorrow after a decade behind bars for child pornography.
’ Both Venables and Thompson spent eight years in a secure juvenile detention unit, but were released on license in 2001 and were given lifetime anonymity. Venables, however, returned to jail twice after being found in possession of child abuse images. James’ mum and dad have continued to campaign in his name Despite the horror Denise and former husband Ralph endured, they have been blocked from attending Venables’ parole hearing.