Celebrity Justice
Hudson Suspect Refuses to Get Hooked Up

The primary suspect in the murders of Jennifer Hudson's family insists he's innocent –- but won't take a lie detector test.

William Balfour told cops he had a "good relationship" with the Hudson family, reports the AP, but when they asked him to take a polygraph, he refused and "stopped cooperating" with detectives. Balfour still hasn't been charged, but cops still are honed in on him as the possible killer.

The handgun found yesterday by cops is thought to be a .45 caliber weapon, the same that was used in the murder of Darnell Donerson, Jason Hudson, and Julian King.

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31. Something I noticed, that I didnt see mentioned by anyone else yet...U look on her myspace and alot of her friends have posted pics of Julian or Jason as their default pics and changed their default names to RIP and such.(as alot of people do when someone close to them dies) Now Julia took the time to change her default pic, but it was just another pic of her. Wouldn't u think she would change it to a pic of her son....I just thought that was strange is all...even Jennifer changed the default pic to Julian.

Posted at 2:23PM on Oct 30th 2008 by just an observer

32. just an observer:

You are a GOOD observer! You are right! Now....that's kind of strange. Hmmmm....

Posted at 2:47PM on Oct 30th 2008 by kt

33. WHATS THIS WORLD COMING TO HOW BAD COULD THINGS BE TO DO SUCH A TERRIBLE THING TO AN INNOCENT LITTLE BOY WHOS TO SAY WHAT HAPPEN BUT TRUST ME WE ALL HAVE A JUDGE MENT DAY AND THE HORRIBLE INDIVIDUAL WILL MOST CERTAINLY GET THIER DAY..

Posted at 9:02AM on Oct 31st 2008 by DIVA IN NYC

34. HE'S A PIG AND HE SHOULD GET JUST WHAT HE DISHED OUT.........HOW CAN YOU KILL SOMEONE,,,,MUCH LESS AN INNOCENT CHILD

Posted at 7:31PM on Oct 30th 2008 by SPONGE BOB

35. This case is such a tragedy. But call me crazy, I just noticed Kanye's mom and Jennifer's mom both had a gap's in their front teeth and both of them had names that began with "d" Donda & Darnell. I would say that maybe the next unfortunate victim of violence will be a famous black person's mom with a gap in her front teeth, heed the warning, protect your mom don't let this happen to her!

Posted at 4:08PM on Oct 30th 2008 by concerned

36. I would not take a lie detector test if I was being accused of murder either. I don't know if he is guilty or not, but I hope they do find the real murderer and he or she gets locked up for life!

Posted at 4:32PM on Oct 30th 2008 by donna s

37. I have no idea whether he was guilty. Nevertheless, a great many scientific studies have shown lie detector machines to be essentially worthless. They are quite unreliable. No one with a brain should take one.

Posted at 8:35AM on Oct 31st 2008 by Professor

38. In reference to #12 remark:

Once again, a crime has been labeled "unhuman." Really- As compared to what, animals perhaps? Animals don't kill for revenge, greed , or jealousy. Hmm, could be aliens too, I suppose. But with the usual sad familiarity, this crime is what has unfortunately become, all too human.

Posted at 9:42AM on Oct 31st 2008 by evenstar

39. lie detector tests are not admissible in court because they are not scientifically proven to be correct. if the guy did it the cops will be able to prove it without a lie detector.

Posted at 5:36PM on Oct 30th 2008 by MarkD

40. This is a case where any means to get to the truth through the person they have in custody. Be it sodium Pentathol or electro shock. It's time that more drastic measures should be taken against anyone who is a suspect in a crime such as this. If this person is innocent then he should not refuse the test, no matter if it is 50% accurate or inacurrate. Too much time is wasted on bunch of b.s.

Posted at 8:30PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Defragmented

41. Four words for you all:

INNOCENT
UNTIL
PROVEN
GUILTY

Think long and hard about the meaning of those words.

Posted at 6:53PM on Oct 30th 2008 by A Guy

42. > Sure..he's innocent, but why take a lie detectors test to prove it?

Because the "lie detector" proves nothing.

I have no idea whether this guy did it or not. But more people should be aware that the "lie detector" machine test has been extensively demonstrated a serious problem. Liars often fool it, and people telling the verifiable truth are often reported by it to be lying. Pray you never get put on this machine and it says you're lying when in fact, you're not.

BTW, I have no "axe to grind." I've never taken a lie detector test or even been asked to. Just look into it and you'll discover what I've been saying here: the so-called lie detector machine is disastrously unreliable.

Posted at 5:52PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Winthorpe Jones

43. > 32. Have any of you ever had a polygraph test? They are more accurate than you think.
> Anyone saying innocent people fall into the traps of lie detectors are IDIOTS!

You simply have not done your homework.

They are spot-on accurate for SOME people, but for many they get it WRONG. Before you disagree again, just do some research. The information is out there.

Posted at 5:55PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Winthorpe Jones

44. 21. Why do blacks always say other blacks are innocent....reminds me of the OJ trial. Why don't we wait until all the facts come in

Posted at 12:49PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Tom

Perhaps because IL had to halt it's death penalty when literally dozens of blacks sitting on death row were found to be not guilty? It's normal to stop trusting a system so corrupt. I believe that, and I'm white.

Posted at 7:30PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Elizabeth

45. I work in govt. and had to take a lie detector test as part of the hiring process. I was asked if I'd ever stolen from an employer. I responded yes, since I'd taken pens and post-it notes home. The result said I was lying (thus had not stolen post-its and pens). I work with a woman who flatlined the entire test. The guy running it said he'd only seen someone do that 2 times in 24 years of giving the test, and asked if she was on blood pressure medication. She could say "I'm a space man smoking weed" and the test would show that she was not lying. They're not reliable and any good attorney would tell a murder suspect to decline.

Posted at 7:36PM on Oct 30th 2008 by cat

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