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A child was possessed while watching a film, moralists claimed, and even dogs were corrupted
Jon Venables
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Life sentences currently average around 18 years, with children detained in Oberstown
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Detainment’s Irish director, Vincent Lambe, on outrage at his Oscar-nominated short
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Venables sentenced to 40 months after admitting possession of ‘child abuse manual’
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Jon Venables was arrested in November after allegedly being caught with abuse images
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Man close to family of late toddler James Bulger admits sharing pictures of his killer
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