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Jennifer Hudson: I forgive my family's killer

2012-09-11 08:32:00

Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson said she forgives the man who murdered her mother, brother, and nephew. She also doesn't totally blame william balfour for his crimes. Hudson shared her feelings on "Oprah's Next Chapter." Balfour will spend the...

Judge gives Balfour 3 life sentences, calls his soul 'barren'

2012-07-24 19:24:00

For the first time since his arrest almost four years ago, William Balfour spoke out briefly in court as he was about to be sentenced Tuesday for the murders of three of singer Jennifer Hudson's family members, offering condolences for the youngest...

Jennifer Hudson honors late nephew by giving back

2012-08-14 16:49:00

Chicago native Jennifer Hudson was in town Tuesday to host the second annual "Hatch Day" at the Kroc Community Center. Hudson and her sister donated school supplies to 5,000 low-income Chicago students. The sisters hope the donated supplies will give...

Balfour Gets 3 Life Sentences in Hudson Family Murders

2012-07-24 17:39:00

CHICAGO, Illinois -- William Balfour, who was convicted by a Cook County jury in May in the 2008 murders of singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew, was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Judge Charles...

3 life sentences for Balfour in Hudson family murders

2012-07-24 11:15:00

William Balfour, who was convicted by a Cook County jury in May in the 2008 murders of singer Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew, was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Judge Charles Burns imposed three...

Jennifer Hudson, sister take stand in Balfour trial

2012-04-24 07:54:00

Jennifer Hudson and her sister Julia took the stand Monday, the first day in the trial of William Balfour, the man accused of killing Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. During Jennifer Hudson's testimony, which only lasted about 10 minutes,...

Friend says Jennifer Hudson's brother had only one enemy: Murder suspect William Balfour

2012-05-04 00:00:00

A maintenance man who grew up with singer Jennifer Hudson's family on Chicago's South Side testified Thursday that he could think of only one man who would have wanted to harm Hudson's brother: William Balfour. Balfour, on trial on charges he killed...

Witness describes phone call with suspect in Hudson family slaying trial

2012-05-07 12:38:00

Quincy Brown was sitting at home in Blue Island on the afternoon that three of Jennifer Hudson's family members were slain when he says he got a panicked call from his friend William Balfour. "At the time he was speed talking. He was in a rush, like a...

Hudson case jury sees police interrogation of Balfour

2012-05-07 22:01:00

William Balfour had denied any involvement in the killings of actress Jennifer Hudson's family earlier that day when Chicago police detectives burst through the door of the tiny police interview room to confront him. "We have a little problem, amigo,"...

Closing arguments set for Wednesday in Balfour trial

2012-05-08 14:19:00

Prosecutors saved their biggest evidence for Tuesday, the last day of testimony in the trial of William Balfour That evidence?� A key ring.� Chicago detective Tom Kelly testified Balfour carried those keys with him when he was arrested� just hours...

No verdict in Hudson slayings as jurors to resume deliberations Thursday morning

2012-05-09 19:47:00

After less than two hours of deliberations Wednesday night, the jury deliberating the fate of the man accused of killing Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew requested transcripts from witnesses who testified in the case and then...

Deliberations in Hudson trial to continue today

2012-05-10 04:30:00

Deliberations in the William Balfour trial will resume Thursday morning. A few hours into deliberations Wednesday night, the jury had two questions for the judge. The jury requested transcripts and also asked if there were there house keys to 7019 S....

The house where the murders of Jennifer Hudson 's family members occurred stands unoccupied at 7019 S. Yale, in Chicago. Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, her brother Jason Hudson , and her 7-year-old nephew, Julian King were shot to death in the home.

2012-04-24 00:00:00

A new mug shot of William Balfour is released to the media ahead of his trial.

2012-04-06 00:00:00

William Balfour is accused of fatally shooting Jennifer Hudson 's mother, Darnell Donnerson , her brother Jason and her 7-year-old nephew Julian King as an act of spite against Hudson's sister. He has pleaded not guilty and faces life in prison if convicted.

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