James Bulger.

[chrissa1]

James Bulger

Just watching the documentary about the awful thing that happened to this little boy. James was taken by the hand by the two murderers and no one thought to question what was going on.

I was driving home a few weeks after we had found out what had happened and passed three boys being rough with another boy by the side of the road in the countryside.

Before finding out about poor little James Bulger I probably would have carried on driving but because I’d heard what had happened, I turned my car around, stopped and asked what was going on.

Everything was fine but I thought at the time, I’d learned something.

[jennyjoan]

Chrissa - it's like the little boy Noah Donohoe who was found drowned but had been seen riding his bike naked on a main road and no-one batted an eye.

[chrissa1]

I’ve never forgotten it, Jj.

[Smowball]

I actually read this online today . Do you know they only served 8 years and were then released!!?

[chrissa1]

With new names.

[Smowball]

I have never ever understood why they did it!

[horselady]

Apparently one lady called out to the boys as she noticed little James was crying, but they told her he was their little brother and they were taking him home. I've often wondered how she felt when she knew she could have stopped the whole awful thing.

[chrissa1]

That must be something she must live with, forever. :((

[Smowball]

Just sickening story x

[andy-hughes]

Smo, you say you can't understand why they did it - the simple answer is, no-one can.

It's human nature to look for rational reasons for irrational behaviour, it comforts us to understand.

But the truth is, there is no answer.

I am sure the boys were asked numerous times why they acted as they did, and I am sure they said they didn't know, and as unsatisfactory as that answer is, it's the truth, they don't have a reason because there is no reason, as Bob Geldof memorably said.

[Smowball]

I know you’re right Andy, it’s just barely comprehensible x

[naomi24]

I couldn't watch that.

[andy-hughes]

Nor me.

[barry1010]

I think on e of them is in prison now, I read in a newspaper that he said he doesn't want to be released because he 'will do it again'.

[ummmm]

He's a paedophile.

[tiggerblue10]

I couldn't watch it either. My emotions are all over the place as it is.

[roopower]

I never watch anything where the perpetrators are still alive. A lot of murderers etc do it for the excitement or even to be famous.

[emmie]

i couldn't watch this, far too emotional -

[barry1010]

I didn't watch it, I love murder dramas, the gorier and nastier the better but only if they are fictional.
Can't imagine how the hundreds of people involved in the James Bulger case must be feeling.

[barry1010]

When was it on? According to my tv schedule it's on tonight

[burlyshirley]

I've recorded it. I like watching his Mum, she's so brave and has kept his memory alive all these years. She's a lady I'd like to meet.

I agree with what has been said on here, the poor woman who questioned them when she saw James crying must be absolutely heartbroken that she didn't do more. Although she couldn't possibly have known of course.