James Bulger: A Mother’s Story

Denise Fergus shares her memories of an unimaginable tragedy

Denise Fergus shares her memories of an unimaginable tragedy.

The murder of toddler James Bulger by two young boys shocked Britain and made headlines all over the world.

Twenty-five years later, James’s mother Denise is finally ready to talk about what happened on that fateful day and in the months afterwards.

After hearing Denise’s memories of her son, Sir Trevor McDonald, who reported the story on ITV’s News at Ten, examines the case in detail and uncovers some moving stories from those involved.

From the detectives who interviewed the killers to a woman who came heartbreakingly close to saving James and has suffered from depression ever since, this film tells the story of a crime that scarred a community and a nation.