Hudson Murders - "Trouble in the Marriage"

61. Call me a racist. Who cares? That buzz word "racist" is getting old and so is this insane garbage of shootings and children in the hood living with grandmothers, and considering harboring or getting involved with a felon "normal". Why was the child not living with his mother? Wher is the child's real father? Hello? It's not about race, it's about personal responsibilty and an effed up culture.

Posted at 2:23PM on Oct 26th 2008 by Naturally N 'Awlins

62. 60. Every woman in that family is massively overweight.

Posted at 1:23PM on Oct 26th 2008 by Jez

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What does their weight have to do with any of this?

Posted at 1:43PM on Oct 26th 2008 by Luciana

63. It's been reported repeatedly that Jennifer wanted her to move, and her mother DID NOT WANT TO MOVE. Seriously, do you idiots read anything before you post here, acting like you know everything?

Posted at 1:31PM on Oct 26th 2008 by bc

64. # 51, I remember when that happened, but I always thought it was Brad Pitt's family.

Posted at 1:30PM on Oct 26th 2008 by Jenny

65. 37. I thought the couple were not married, that they shared a son but weren't married? Serves me right for reading serious news on TMZ.

Posted at 12:32PM on Oct 26th 2008 by Timothy James


The suspect and the child's mother were married, but the child is not his.


60. Every woman in that family is massively overweight.

Posted at 1:23PM on Oct 26th 2008 by Jez


What does the weight of the women in this family have to do with the crime that has been committed against them? Predjudice over weight issues is just as bad as being sexist or racist.


and just an FYI -- her mother did not want to move away from her home, her friends, and her church. She chose to stay where she was. Jennifer Hudson cannot be blamed for this crime in any way. Her sister may have made some bad choices, but I venture to say that we all have. No one is perfect. I just don't get the negativity and all the judgemental comments. This was an in-family domestic violence situation, the crime would have followed them to any well-to-do neighborhood in the country. Crime is everywhere, especially domestic disputes.

Posted at 4:40PM on Oct 26th 2008 by Laura

66. Anyone watching Julia address the public could see that she really is living her worst nightmare. I still think Julian is alive. Otherwise, the killer would've just killed him along with the other two family members. My question is: If neighbors say they heard gunshots earlier that day, why didn't anyone call the police? The mother and brother may have still been alive when the shooter left!

Posted at 1:35PM on Oct 26th 2008 by rainbow68

67. All this publicity is going to get that boy killed if he isn't dead already.

Posted at 11:28PM on Oct 26th 2008 by Heywood

68. I find some of these comments just unreal.
The comment regarding she should have moved her family out is so mean. How do you think she is feeling right now? I am almost betting she likely Tried to move her out and possibly this woman who loved where she lived and wanted to stay there. Obviously this is the case with the fact that the house is really a nice home and it is in both their names So i am betting this was the home her Mom wanted and she likely wanted to move her and she did not wish to go. Older folks love their communities. I have seen many watch their whole streets torn down and refuse to move that is where their memories are. Can you imagine how much Ms Hudson must be thinking about those things and now you say that?? How cruel can you be someone who knows Nothing about what was happening or what they went through.

Besides had she moved them out into some ritzy area The first thing folks would yell is darn she forgot where she came from Got money and moved out
And do not even try to say they would not cause it happens on a reg.
So ya can not win on that point you will be darned if ya do and darned if ya do not. Either way though it does not play into this where she lived. It can Happen Anywhere. If they wanted the members of this family they would have done this if they lived up town downtown or mid town.


Sadly the fact remains No matter where you live, who you are, how much money you have, or who you marry these things happen every day. If you do not believe me check the headlines. Check a few of the true crime headline blogs and forums. It is NUTS out here. No one is really safe unless you stay on your toes and stay aware sadly even not then but it helps improve your chances.
Kids and families are killed and abused and hurt and kidnapped on a regular out here. The world has gone mad.
Scarier fact is that the news reported even with the net is still not covering ALL of it and that makes me even more worried.
Honestly though when it is our time to go (no matter what method it is) it will happen and there is nothing we can do about that.



To Blame Ms. Hudson's Sister whose son is missing and whose Mom and brother are dead for a relationship and marriage she had is just crazy.
While I agree we see way too many females jump on the first guy coming without even checking into what he is about. I see way too many ladies allow these guys they pick up at the club to move in with them and their kids and than shortly after allow him to baby sit and end up killing that child or abusing it. Yes I
agree woman need to start checking these guys out and stop being pressed.
However I do not get that as the story in this case.

I was under the impression she is in fact Not with this guy any longer. The fact there was violence and abuse is all the more reason for them to be apart and I applaud her for her trying to part ways. Being a survivor of a abusive relationship with a man whom I dated for a year and checked out well mind you and he still ended up beating me within inches of my life and leaving me disabled i can assure you It is HARD to leave that man you love. So lets not lay blame on the abused victims of this guy in custody which is her sister. Mind you nothing has been posted on him actually being at that scene or having a hand in that scene.
Honestly we ain't even sure he had a hand in it at all.
They have NOT charged him and if there are no charges filed that makes me believe that they got Nothing to even connect him to that scene. They likely have a lot of forensics that are being tested and are fearful that IF he did have a hand in it he will bounce. This way they can If he has a hand in it possibly lead them to this child who is still missing.
I just keep praying to God that child is alive and with us.

The thing is They are Still holding this guy and have NO charges filed on him which makes me wonder if they are not holding him because of his past. I am all for locking him up IF he done it but come on you have nothing on him so why is he being helped?
They better come up with something soon cause if they can not connect him and charge him they have only so much time to hold him.
Honestly I do not think he done it. That is just me though. Not sure why but I think this is something else Possibly the brother had a squabble or a robbery gone bad. I just pray that the cops are not so focused on this guy that they lose track of the investigations real info.
My prayers are with the family and with this child who I pray is brought back safely.

Oh and if ya want to get really mad about something Why not stomp your feet and holler about the fact that This is a sadly common occurrence and FEW other missing child cases or homicide cases of African Americans ever get this much press coverage or police presence and activity.
That is the thing that is a shame.
While this is happening There is a missing 12 year old African American girl who is pregnant and missing in North Carolina. No one has hardly heard of her or knows her name.
There are MANY African American involved Homicides that never see the light of day as being either closed cases or as a press release anywhere.
Because Ms Hudson is who she is this case is getting mad press.
I only wish that the children of NON famous families who are African American would also get press and Amber alerts and news coverage and police help of this magnitude.


Now if you want to get attitude That is a topic you should touch on. That is a topic that is REAL. Research it and see.

Posted at 3:41PM on Oct 26th 2008 by Marie

69. Weight has nothing to do with this. One day you guys will be parents and you will understand (or you can imagine) the horror this woman is going through.

Posted at 1:48PM on Oct 26th 2008 by rainbow68

70. My heart goes out to Julia but she had no business bringing a thug and a criminal with multiple priors into her bedroom let alone into her home where a child is present. Ladies like Julia should never be so desperate and lonely to settle for bad boy lovin'.

Posted at 1:54PM on Oct 26th 2008 by chicken stripper

71. I think this is less a matter of where the Hudson family lived than it is a matter of who the Hudson family is. They could have moved anywhere, and if they had taken the murderer with them, and his intent remained the same, the crime would have been committed anyway, anywhere.

Unfortunately, Englewood is one of the worst neighborhoods in Chicago - has been for a very long time - and, also unfortunately, Naturally N'Awlins is right. There is always tragedy in Englewood. The only reason this one is making national news is because of who these people are. Where adults live is their choice, and it appears Jennifer's mother - for whatever reason - didn't want to leave Englewood. So they became victims - and anywhere, in any neighborhood, that is a tragedy.

Posted at 2:01PM on Oct 26th 2008 by ArizonaSunny

72. Naturally N'Awlins, how old are you? Going to log onto myspace and talk smack about a neighbor. Does that make you any better? Come on grow up MYSPACE. This is a tragedy and nothing less. It's stupity that causes so much anger in the world. Just try kindness it really works. Pass it on.........

Posted at 2:00PM on Oct 26th 2008 by roger14

73. chicken stripper you hit the nail on the head! this 'man' had been in prison for attempted murder, what on earth could possess any woman to bring that kind of person around her young child(ren)?!?! If he was such a 'proud parent' as he stated on his myspace page then he'd have never killed that boys grandmother and uncle in front of him then kidnapped him! OK, I'm assuming guilt here but with the kind of record this guy has public opinion is against him.

Posted at 2:05PM on Oct 26th 2008 by Luciana

74. Why the hell did she get involved with that thug?! Damn her!!

Posted at 2:03PM on Oct 26th 2008 by jjj

75. You know people, 2 adults have been murdered, and a child has been missing for well over 48 hours, shouldn't we be less focused on WEIGHT, COLOR, SOCIAL STATUS, and whether or not thugg lovin is right or wrong, and more focused on this child and his safe return. That's the ONLY thing that matters right now.

Posted at 2:27PM on Oct 26th 2008 by Da Man