Celebrity Justice
Hudson Murders -- A Motive Emerges

The motive for the murder of Jennifer Hudson's family could be plain ol' -- but deadly -- jealousy, according to prosecutors.
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William Balfour, they allege, warned estranged wife Julia Hudson, Jennifer's sister, he would "harm" her family if she continued to see a new man. Balfour confronted them, they say, on the day of the murders.

We're told Balfour was just brought in to Cook County Jail and booked after his bond hearing today, and is being housed in the general population.

Just a few hours ago, his bail was denied.



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61. Balfor threatned to kill Julie on his MySpace page! I know because I saw the threat he wrote when I first visited Jennifer's MySapce page.

Posted at 1:15AM on Dec 4th 2008 by Gonzo

62. I think some of you have the greatest imaginations of all time and probably should go and take over the offices of the CPD, prosecuting and defense attorneys' offices too. Speculation......I truly hope the truth will come out.

I don't necessarily get the connection that Balfour would kill because Julia was cheating on him when he, himself, had several girlfriends as well as one pregnant - but look at his past. He is/was a criminal and always will be.

Posted at 1:59AM on Dec 4th 2008 by antbabs

63. Meant to ask you all, with the gunshot residual on the steering wheel of the car, has there been any mention of it being on his hands? I hadn't heard anything on that, just wondering.

Posted at 2:09AM on Dec 4th 2008 by antbabs

64. As a previous student of private investigations, I would have to say I am extremely dissappointed in the CPD and their lack of thoroughness in a very important investigation.
I'm with Balfour is innocent party & believe I will pass on believing everything you are force fed by the media.
I don't know which one is the lesser of two evils; making the public think an innocent person is guilty so they won't get a fair trial by their peers or accusing someone who is innocent of a crime to avoid spending manpower & time it takes to prove otherwise.
After seeing so many people who were innocent wrongfully accused and convicted in the good ole us of a, I am sad to say I am a citizen. I wish I were never born here. (And please save your well move out comments for someone else-thanks)
I suppose I can rant and rave at the CPD for the frustration & dissappointment I feel at a job so clearly left undone, but I will pass on that as well & I guess wisely so since its evident no one really pays attention to the cries of injustice in this country.
But I will say this, there is a price to pay for falsely accusing people, forcing them to pay for crimes they did not commit
by taking their freedom & possibly their lives.
There is no man on earth who can exact that punishment, but there is one up above who has the power to do just that.
For blood of an innocent person on our hands, there is a price & if this young man didn't do this crime, which in my mind
it is clear he did not, he is classified as innocent blood.
I won't say that the price is cheap, but rather I will say it the opposite. I also would like to say or remind certain people who go around judging others and think that because of their status in society they are exempt from the same, that they are not.

Posted at 2:59AM on Dec 4th 2008 by dissappointed in CPD

65. Maybe him and OJ can hook up!

Posted at 5:41AM on Dec 4th 2008 by Jesus Christall

66. They need to get the sista and then they will have all who is guilty.yeah he is A thug but what about that big buffalo ass Julia?she knows what happened and is just as much to blame as balfour.and just for the record I would like to knock his moma's teeth out she is A lying BITCH.

Posted at 8:04AM on Dec 4th 2008 by medicswife

67. I see BUBBA did his hair for him...how cute!!

Posted at 9:06AM on Dec 4th 2008 by shabbs69

68. baby killer. that poor little boy-- and killing the single mom of a beloved celeb? put his sorry ass, and every other part of him, in general population. enjoy the time in the yard you sick monster.

Posted at 10:44AM on Dec 4th 2008 by jerseygirl0707

69. I hope that this case will wake up women to the fact that we cannot just settle for any man. Women should want to be with a man who respects her and wants to make something good of their lives. There are so many good men in this world that we need to take our time and look for the right one ,before we let them be apart of our lives and family. I think Julia made a huge mistake by letting William in her life. He was in jail and when he came out he did not change or learn his lesson .He joined a gang and sold drugs that is not the type of man you would want around you or your children. I will wait for the trial to start and listen to all the evidence before I say anyone is guilty. If they do find William guilty I do not know how Julia will cope. If it was me and I let this type of man into my life and my childs and murder happened I don't think I could forgive myself ever.

Posted at 12:13PM on Dec 4th 2008 by HOPE

70. He may not be guilty, what real evidence does the DA have to prove this man murdered three people???

IF Balfour was in a jealous rage why not kill Julia???

Jason sold drugs, I hope his friends have been investigated.

Posted at 12:26PM on Dec 4th 2008 by Duncan

71. this is bad enough, this creep shut down a whole family, you freakin sick bastard, not only did you kill the family, you took out a child, you bastard. i want to beat the crap out of you myself. i hope and pray that this freak gets life with no parole. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY. GODS BLESSINGS BE WITH YOU JEN. this is so sad, that i can't even wrap my mind around this, all over a slut, he took out three wonderful lives, all over some slut?????? can someone please make me understand, i just can;t. all over a girl, who he thought was cheating on him. wowwwww, i am sick. my stomach hurts. poor JENN. the PEACE OF CHRIST BE WITH YOU ALL.

Posted at 12:26PM on Dec 4th 2008 by pattie in cali

72. Wait a minute, now. Somebody is lying. When this story first broke, they said the brother was shot through the door, but somehow (at 400 lbs plus and disabled) wound up in the bedroom. Now, they are saying that he was shot while still in bed. Which way is it?

Posted at 2:00PM on Dec 4th 2008 by monique

73. There is no way even a loser like this could have ever been genuinely interested in Julia let alone wildly jealous. Come on. She's unspeakable looking and apparently a real low class b*tch as well. If he felt threatened by something, it was probably more likely related to the loss of connection to money or drugs. Hardly Julia's booty.

Posted at 3:43PM on Dec 4th 2008 by R.Zimmerman

74. I think everyone should wait for the trial and hear all the evidence that the CPD has because I am sure that they did not release it all to the public.I also thought that Julia might be involved with this case some how,but it is starting to like she is not. I think the CPD would have charged her by now.If William is guilty what would he gain by protecting Julia he would be going to jail for life. I think Julia is guilty of making some bad choices with people that she allowed in her life.

Posted at 6:28PM on Dec 4th 2008 by Blue Eyes

75. DEATH PENALTY!

Posted at 8:14PM on Dec 4th 2008 by DJAM just rocks

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