Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child abduction, murder, CSAM and violence that some listeners may find distressing. Please take care while listening to this episode, it is extremely heavy.
On February 12th, 1993, the abduction and murder of 2-year-old Jamie Bulger shocked the nation and sparked a massive manhunt that captured headlines for weeks. The perpetrators of the crime were two 10-year-old boys, who abducted Jamie from a shopping mall in Liverpool and brutally beat him to death.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the Jamie Bulger case, exploring the tragic events that unfolded on that fateful day and the aftermath that followed. We delve into the lives of the two young perpetrators, examining the factors that may have led them to commit such a horrific crime.
We also look at the impact of the case on Jamie's family and on society as a whole, as well as the intense public and media scrutiny that surrounded the trial and sentencing of the two boys. Should they have been tried as youth or adults? What changes did the case bring to the UK's youth justice system?
Join us as we remember the life of Jamie Bulger, and explore the complexities and controversies of this tragic case that continues to haunt Britain to this day.
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