6. When Children Kill: Should we imprison kids? - a podcast by BBC Radio

Two six-year-old boys and a 5-year-old girl, Silje, are on a playground in the Norwegian town Trondheim. The next day Silje is found dead. The boys had punched and kicked the five-year-old girl before stripping off her clothes and leaving her to die. How does this Norwegian case, and its response, compare to the famous case of James Bulger in the UK?

At what age should we be held responsible for our actions? Nations struggle to decide how to answer this question, and some community responses shatter our expectations - for better or for worse.On this episode of Bad People, presenters Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen discuss the age-old debate of nature versus nurture.

Warning: This episode contains strong language and references to murder and child abuse.Presenters: Dr. Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen
Producer: Louisa FieldAssistant Producer: Simona Rata
Music: Matt ChandlerSeries Editor: Rami Tzabar

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