'We don't know what's going on in his head': Jon Venables has been hidden in the prison system with a fake name and history. Now, he's up for parole after being 'rehabilitated'... even though he's been lying all his life
Behind bars in one of Britain's highest security prisons, Jon Venables bears little resemblance to the ten-year-old boy whose face is synonymous with one of the most evil crimes of the 20th century.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Oct 16, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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