More than three decades have passed since two ten-year-old boys abducted, tortured, and murdered toddler James Bulger in a crime that scarred Britain forever. Yet for Denise Fergus, James’s mother, the pain has never dulled — and the latest developments have reopened wounds she has fought to endure.

As news emerges that Jon Venables, one of her son’s killers, is once again making a bid for freedom through a parole hearing, Denise has spoken out with raw anger and heartbreak. “I will never forgive him,” she declared, her voice trembling with both fury and fear.

Denise believes that the justice system is on the verge of betraying her and the British public again by even considering Venables’ release. Her greatest fear isn’t only that Venables could walk free, but that hidden plans and legal maneuvers are quietly being set into motion to protect him, despite his disturbing record of reoffending under new identities.

Since his original release, Venables has been caught with child abuse material, fueling outrage that he remains a danger to society. For Denise, this history is undeniable proof that Venables is not rehabilitated — and never will be.

“Every time I hear his name, I relive the nightmare of losing James,” she admitted. “If they let him out again, they’re not only betraying my son’s memory — they’re putting children everywhere at risk.”

Her words have reignited national debate over whether some crimes are simply too heinous to ever warrant forgiveness, redemption, or release. Critics of the system argue that the government has long prioritized protecting Venables’ identity over protecting the public, while supporters of rehabilitation insist every individual deserves a chance at reform.

For Denise Fergus, however, the answer is clear. Justice was never truly served. And if Venables is granted freedom once again, she fears that Britain will be forced to relive one of its darkest tragedies all over.