Jennifer Hudson
Witness Tells Of Call From Suspect In Jennifer Hudson Family Murders
A friend of the man charged with killing Jennifer Hudson’s family members helped prosecutors fill in some gaps in their case on Monday, telling jurors about seeing William Balfour with the alleged murder weapon, and about a panicked phone call on the day of the murders.
Balfour Defense Highlights Lack Of Physical Evidence In Hudson Murders
DNA evidence – or the lack of it – took center stage Wednesday at the trial of the man charged with killing three members of entertainer Jennifer Hudson’s family, as the defense shined a spotlight on the lack of physical evidence tying the alleged killer to the crime.
Man Testifies About Balfour Allegedly Stalking Hudson
A witness in the trial of the man accused of killing members of actress Jennifer Hudson’s family says he saw the defendant spying on the Hudson family’s home in the summer before the murders.
Testimony At Hudson Family Murders Trial Focuses On Evidence Collection
Prosecutors continued to build their case Monday in the trial of the man accused of killing three members of singer Jennifer Hudson’s family, calling a series of police officers who testified about finding the gun allegedly used in the slayings, and collecting other crucial evidence.
Hudson 911 Tape: “Somebody Killed My Mama!”
The trial judge has agreed to release a 911 tape that was played in court in the trial of William Balfour, the man charged with killing three members of Jennifer Hudson’s family.
High Court Justice Weighs In On Tweeting Ban At Hudson Murder Trial
The chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court is weighing in on the restrictions the trial judge has placed on tweeting from the courtroom in the trial of William Balfour.
Balfour Confessed To Hudson Family Murders: Girlfriend
Murder defendant William Balfour confessed to the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew shortly after the killings occurred, a girlfriend of the suspect testified Friday.
Live Updates From The Jennifer Hudson Family Murder Trial
CBS Chicago is providing live updates of the Hudson family murder trial via Twitter. You can follow the updates below.
Hudson Family Friend: Balfour Threatened Hudsons At Child’s Birthday Party
A family friend of singer Jennifer Hudson testified Thursday that accused Hudson family killer William Balfour repeatedly threatened to kill the Hudsons while attending a child’s birthday party a few months before the murders.
Jury In Hudson Family Murder Trial Shown Photos Of Youngest Victim’s Body
More graphic photos took center stage on Wednesday at the third day of trial for the man charged with killing three members of Jennifer Hudson’s family, as prosecutors showed jurors pictures of her 7-year-old nephew, Julian King.
Focus Of Hudson Family Murder Trial Shifts To Crime Scene, Forensics
A day after singer Jennifer Hudson and her sister, Julia Hudson, provided emotional testimony about the murders of their mother, brother and Julia’s 7-year-old son, prosecutors shifted their focus to crime scene evidence at the trial of Julia’s ex-husband, William Balfour.
Jennifer Hudson Testimony: Full Transcript
Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson took the stand to testify in the trial of William Balfour, who is accused of killing Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew.
Jennifer Hudson, Sister Provide Emotional Testimony At Start Of Family Murder Trial
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 the case against her sister’s ex-husband, William Balfour.
Hudson Trial Showcases Violent Chicago ‘Hood
When the trial of William Balfour begins Monday in the 2008 killings of three family members of Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson, it will be an all-too-familiar story of death and violence in Englewood on the city’s South Side.
Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan To Headline At Taste Of Chicago
A couple of Chicago’s home girls will headline this year’s truncated music lineup for the Taste of Chicago.
Jury Picked For Trial Of Accused Hudson Family Killer
A full jury has been selected in the trial of William Balfour, the man charged with killing three members of Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson’s family.
14 Jurors Picked In Hudson Family Murder Trial
Fourteen people have been selected to serve on the jury in the trial of the man accused of killing three members of Jennifer Hudson’s family.
Questions About Jennifer Hudson Dominate Murder Trial Juror Questionnaire
Prospective jurors in the Jennifer Hudson family murder trial will have to answer a lot of questions to show what they know about the singer.
Potential Jurors See Clean-Cut Defendant In Hudson Family Murder Case
Legal experts say William Balfour’s defense team has a heavy burden because of the celebrity of Jennifer Hudson and the sympathy she may evoke among jurors. CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley reports.
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