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Feb 19, 2016 · A jury found that on Oct. 24, 2008, Balfour shot and killed Hudson's mother and brother in their Englewood home and abducted her 7-year-old nephew in a jealous rage. The youngster was found...
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But the revelation that gunpowder residue turned up in Balfour’s green Chrysler “is indicative that he fired a handgun,” Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney LuAnn Snow says. “So yes, indeed, there is physical evidence.” In detailing their case against Balfour, prosecutors described a growing tension between Balfour and Julia Hudson. In early Oct...
On the morning of the murders, Balfour went to the Hudson home in Chicago’s struggling Englewood neighborhood, where Jennifer grew up singing in the church choir, and where her success and Oscar win are a source of community pride. That’s where Balfour saw the birthday gift that he attributed to Julia’s alleged boyfriend and warned her again, Snow ...
Balfour moved his own car from the home before driving away in Jason’s white Chevrolet Suburban with Julian inside, Snow said. The timing of Julian King’s death is still in question – his body was found three days later in the back seat of Jason’s missing SUV, parked on a west side street several miles away – but police believe Julian was shot in t...
Balfour has been in custody since the day of the murders. He subsequently was transferred to a state prison for a suspected parole violation – he served seven years on a 1999 conviction for attempted murder and carjacking – and was returned to police custody after his arrest in the Hudson slayings. “At this time,” said police Deputy Superintendent ...
May 12, 2012 · A US jury has convicted a man of murdering three members of actress Jennifer Hudson's family in 2008. William Balfour, Ms Hudson's former brother-in-law, was found guilty on three counts...
Apr 23, 2012 · CHICAGO (CBS) -- Oscar winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson took the stand Monday in the trial of the man accused of killing three members of her family, providing an emotional start in...
May 11, 2012 · A Chicago jury on Friday convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law of murdering her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew in what prosecutors' described as an act...
Apr 24, 2012 · Jennifer Hudson broke down in tears as she testified against the man accused of murdering her seven-year-old nephew, her mother and brother.
Apr 24, 2012 · When Jennifer Hudson took the stand Monday in the trial of the man charged with killing her mother, brother and nephew, she was in a well-accustomed arena: center stage. And, as the first...
