TikTok’s self-styled Liverpool gangster Sam Walker has built a massive online following flaunting fast cars, luxury lifestyles, and his notorious brushes with the law. But in recent weeks, his cocky persona has been overshadowed by an explosive conspiracy theory — one linking him to one of Britain’s darkest crimes: the 1993 murder of two-year-old James Bulger.

The shocking speculation, circulating across social media, suggests that Walker is not who he says he is, but rather Robert Thompson, one of the two child killers convicted of Bulger’s abduction and brutal death. The theory has snowballed, with countless TikTok users and forums dissecting Walker’s mannerisms, accent, and past — fueling a frenzy of suspicion.

Now, Sam Walker has finally hit back. In a furious outburst broadcast to his followers, the gangster raged against the rumors:

“You think I’m Robert Thompson? PROVE IT!”

His defiance, laced with anger, has only intensified the storm. For some fans, Walker’s fiery denial was proof enough that the theory is baseless. For others, his reaction was seen as evasive, further deepening suspicions about his true identity.

The speculation touches on raw wounds in British history. The James Bulger case remains one of the nation’s most haunting crimes, and both killers — Robert Thompson and Jon Venables — were released under strict lifelong anonymity orders. Any hint that one of them could be living openly under a new identity would ignite outrage.

For Walker, the rumors could not come at a worse time. He has made a brand out of fearlessness, bragging about run-ins with police and showing off wealth in a way that has long polarized audiences. To his critics, he represents everything toxic about social media celebrity culture — glorifying crime while courting controversy. To his loyal fans, however, he’s a “real one,” a man unafraid to speak his truth.

The Bulger allegations, though, strike at a far darker level. If proven true, they would be catastrophic for Walker and explosive for British authorities. If false, they represent one of the most damaging smear campaigns TikTok has ever amplified.

For now, no official evidence connects Sam Walker to Robert Thompson. But the sheer virality of the theory — combined with Walker’s own combative response — ensures the controversy isn’t going away anytime soon.

As one fan wrote under his video:

“Whether he is or he isn’t, Sam Walker’s just been dragged into one of the darkest chapters in UK history. And that’s not something you can ever fully shake off.”