Celebrity Justice
Mysteries and Twists in Hudson Murders

Posted Oct 25th 2008 9:58AM by TMZ Staff

The 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson is still missing. The suspect in the murders of her mother and brother is in custody. And there are several interesting twists.

William Balfour, the estranged husband of Hudson's sister, Julia, is in custody but isn't talking. In a cryptic statement, a Chicago PD spokeswoman said investigators are talking to "a number of people in custody." She didn't explain further.

Cops say at least one of the victims had defensive wounds, which led them to believe the shootings involved domestic violence.

Here's the most interesting thing -- neighbors in the area who know the family well say a few weeks ago a family member tried stealing a car, which triggered a heated argument in which the would-be thief promised revenge. No one was named specifically, but Balfour spent nearly 7 years in prison for attempted murder, vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen vehicle.

On Julia's MySpace page, recently posted a picture of Jason (one of the victims) in a vehicle. The caption below reads, "Jason picking up my ass from work, cause William bitch ass sold my car."


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1. What I want to know is if people reportedly heard shots fired at the home at 9am, why is it that no one called 911 immediately?

Posted at 10:23AM on Oct 25th 2008 by LookAtYou

2. I wouldn't be surprised if ol Jenny put the hit out on them herself. They were prolly draining her with their drug habits. Most family killings are for this reason. Somebodies dealing and didn't get paid and they kidnap a kid to leave a message.

Posted at 10:31AM on Oct 25th 2008 by Kels

3. The caption below the picture yesterday read "cause William STOLE my car". I see today it changed to "sold my car". And Julia was online yesterday evening according to some other comments in here, making changes to her page.

Posted at 10:31AM on Oct 25th 2008 by whatever

4. This is realy sad and hard to swallow. What makes it even worse is that an innocent 7 year old boy probably witnessed the murders of his uncle and grandmother and has to live with this image for the rest of his life. I pray that the boy is returned safely and that they nail the bastards that did this.

Posted at 10:31AM on Oct 25th 2008 by starnthamaking

5. to Kels
what type of person are you to write such a thing during such a tragic event. To assume she had her own mother and brother killed and nephew kidnapped. You must be a lonely pathetic person.

Posted at 10:36AM on Oct 25th 2008 by starnthamaking

6. Julias myspace page pictures show a picture of Jennifer Hudson and the suspect William Balfour standing together with caption stating "childhood playmates."

Posted at 10:42AM on Oct 25th 2008 by starnthamaking

7. I hope that little boy is even alive.... last nite it said sold my car as well... i think you may of misread that. I hope they are not going to hold that chid ransom.

Posted at 10:43AM on Oct 25th 2008 by Tracy

8. It said "sold" yestereday, and it says "sold" today. Someone, #3, appears to have dyslexia.

Posted at 10:44AM on Oct 25th 2008 by saywhat

9. Please People...Stop Black on Black Crime....Please Vote for McCain!...He will Stop it!

Posted at 10:52AM on Oct 25th 2008 by HelenTootToot

10. This whole family sounds like a mess.

Posted at 10:54AM on Oct 25th 2008 by anna

11. VOTE OBAMA VOT OBAMA VOTE OBAMA VOTE OBAMA VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF IS THIS WORLD COMING TOO, GO BACK TO AFRICA!!!!

Posted at 10:55AM on Oct 25th 2008 by zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

12. This whole story is sad. Hopefully they find the little boy alive and well. Oh and voting for McCain is not going to solve this problem Helen Toot Toot.

Posted at 10:56AM on Oct 25th 2008 by shebakescheesecakes.com

13. NObama! His ties are also to crime

Posted at 10:59AM on Oct 25th 2008 by saywhat

14. My condolences to the Hudson family. Our loved ones that pass away are never gone they live in our hearts , My prayers , and hope for you nephew that he is found soon healthy and safe.

K & A - Florida

Posted at 11:04AM on Oct 25th 2008 by Rustyvain

15. Black On Black crime is no good, it only hurts the ones you love sometimes the one you hate to,in some instances...Please stop it now...Please vote for John McCain..he is are only hope in stoping this insanity!

Posted at 11:04AM on Oct 25th 2008 by HelenTootToot

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