LONDON - Michael Jackson reportedly wished to visit Jamie Bulger’s killers in jail to say that he “loved” them.

In newly revealed tapes, the late King of Pop is seen saying that he would like to hug Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, who were just 10 when they murdered the innocent two-year-old in 1993.

The superstar, who died in June aged 50, refused to believe that they could be evil, and instead thought that they were neglected by their parents.

In fact, he even said that he felt “empowered to heal them,” reports the Mirror.

The ‘Thriller’ hitmaker often talked about the Bulger case during a series of interviews with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach eight years ago.

He also revealed that he adored Princess Diana, believed pop queen Madonna was in love with him (even though she was jealous of his fame), and branded Hitler a “genius” showman.

The bizarre recordings, which were made with Jackson’s consent, are published in a new book titled ‘The Michael Jackson Tapes’. (ANI)