William Balfour
Families Mourn Loved Ones At State’s Attorney’s Victims’ Memorial
Several hundred people who all shared something in common — the violent loss of a loved one — gathered Saturday at the UIC Forum to share, remember and heal.
Jennifer Hudson Helps Schoolchildren In Honor Of Late Nephew
The slain nephew of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson, who would have turned 11 Tuesday, is being remembered with a giveaway of school supplies for thousands.
3 Consecutive Life Sentences For Balfour In Hudson Family Murders
William Balfour, the man convicted of murdering three members of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson’s family, has been sentenced to three consecutive life terms in prison.
Judge Releases Video Of Hudson Family Murder Suspect’s Interrogation
A Cook County judge has released the video of convicted killer William Balfour being questioned by police in the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s family members.
McCarthy: Hudson Juror Had Unreasonable Expectations Of Police
Chicago’s top cop is responding to a juror in the William Balfour trial who said police bungled the investigation into the murder of Jennifer Hudson’s family members.
Day After Verdict In Family Murders, Jennifer Hudson All Smiles At Great America
Jennifer Hudson and her fiancé went to Six Flags Great America Saturday, a day after she listened to guilty verdicts against her former brother-in-law for killing her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.
Balfour Guilty In Hudson Family Murders
William Balfour, the former brother-in-law of Jennifer Hudson, was found guilty Friday of killing three members of the singer’s family in 2008.
Still No Verdict In Hudson Murders After Day 2 Of Deliberations
Jurors have wrapped up a second day of deliberations in the trial of the man accused of killing singer/actress Jennifer Hudson’s family, with no word on a verdict.
Jury Sequestered In Hudson Murders Trial, Deliberations Resume Thursday
Jurors began deliberating Wednesday in the murder trial of the man accused of killing Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson’s family, but were sequestered for the night after more than 4 1/2 hours of deliberations, and will go back to work on Thursday.
Jurors May Begin Deliberations Today In Hudson Family Murder Trial
Jurors could begin deliberating today in the case of William Balfour.
Testimony Wraps In Hudson Family Murders Trial, Prosecutors Focus On Key Evidence
Closing arguments are set to begin Wednesday morning in the trial of the man accused of killing three members of Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson’s family.
Closing Arguments In Hudson Family Murder Trial Set For Wednesday
Prosecutors have rested their case against the man accused of killing Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew.
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.
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.
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