James Bulger’s abductors and killers, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, are both due to turn 44 next month, according to reporting referenced by the outlets. The articles frame the ongoing parole process as still unresolved, with Venables described as not facing a parole hearing that could potentially lead to his release. They also describe Bulger’s mother as continuing to campaign for the men to remain in custody. The coverage ties the current parole situation to the original case: Bulger was abducted, tortured, and murdered in February 1993, a little over a month before his third birthday. While the provided excerpts focus on age milestones and the posture of the parole proceedings, they do not include detailed timelines, the specific date of any hearing, or the current status of determinations by parole authorities. Overall, the sources agree on the identity of the two men, the link to the James Bulger case, the timing of their upcoming birthdays, and the fact that the parole matter remains active and contested.