Dad: I’ll never accept these two are sorry
of Thompson’s home life, claiming he was subjected to violence.
In his statement, he said: “At that time of my life, I was completely out of control and spending time with a group of friends whose main occupation was committing crime and causing trouble.
“I was out of control because my life on the streets was better for me than my life at home – there was nothing for me at home.”
Pleading for release, he said: “I do feel aware that I am now a better person and have had a better life and a better education than if I had not committed the murder.
“There is obviously an irony to this, but it is part of my remorseful feelings CCTV image of killers leading James out of shopping centre as well. I, personally, wish Mr and Mrs Bulger and their families to know that I am desperately sorry for what I did, and aware of the enormity of what I did.
“Mr and Mrs Bulger have made statements in the press indicating that they would view any statement of remorse by me as a cynical manoeuvre to secure my release. It is difficult, given that, to see how I could ever communicate my remorse in an effective way.”
Little is known of Thompson’s life since his release. In February, Venables, 36, was jailed for the second time for possessing child abuse images. He is currently serving a 40 month sentence. ANGER Distraught dad Ralph FURIOUS Ralph Bulger last night said the killers had been “rewarded not punished for murdering my baby son”.
Mr Bulger said: “Thompson admits he has had a better education and life after torturing and murdering my James. When these two were still locked up they went without nothing.
“They got a first class education, counsellors and therapists, while James’s family was thrown to the wolves with our grief.
“I will never accept that either of these two is sorry for what they done. Their false words mean nothing to me.
“They knew what they were doing and ignored my child’s dying screams for mercy.”