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Jennifer Hudson Murder Trial -- William Balfour Gets 3 LIFE SENTENCES

Published: 07/24/2012

William Balfour has been sentenced to serve THREE CONSECUTIVE LIFE SENTENCES in prison for murdering three members of Jennifer Hudson's family. Balfour was convicted May 11th of 1st degree murder in the deaths of Jennifer's mom Darnell Donerson, her brother Jason Hudson, and nephew Julian King. He…

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Jennifer Hudson Arrives at Court for Family Murderer's Sentencing

Published: 07/24/2012

Jennifer Hudson just arrived at a Chicago courthouse, where she's HOPING to see a judge sentence William Balfour to life in prison for murdering her family. 31-year-old Balfour was convicted May 11th of 1st degree murder in the deaths of Jennifer's mom Darnell Donerson, her brother Jason Hudson,…

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William Balfour Guilty -- Verdict in Jennifer Hudson Family Murder Trial

Published: 05/11/2012

William Balfour has been found GUILTY of murdering three members of Jennifer Hudson's family. The verdict was handed down moments ago after three days of deliberations. Balfour was convicted of 1st degree murder in the deaths of Jennifer's mom Darnell Donerson, her brother Jason Hudson, and nephew…

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Jennifer Hudson -- Jury Divided in Family Murder Trial

Published: 05/11/2012

1:40 PM PT -- Imagine that ... just minutes after claiming they were "split," the jury HAS REACHED A VERDICT -- scheduled to be announced in 45 minutes. 2:20 PM PT -- Jennifer Hudson just arrived at court. The jury in the trial of William Balfour -- the man accused of murdering Jennifer Hudson's…

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Jennifer Hudson -- Verdict Expected TODAY in Family Murder Trial

Published: 05/09/2012

A verdict is expected today in the trial of William Balfour -- the man accused of murdering Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother, and 7-year-old nephew back in 2008. The trial began April 23rd. A verdict is expected before the end of the day. 27-year-old Balfour stands accused of the triple murder…

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Jennifer Hudson's Sister -- Frantic 911 Call ... Somebody Killed My Mother

Published: 04/30/2012

Jennifer Hudson's sister made a frantic call to 911, after discovering her mother's body laying on the floor of their home. Julia Hudson made the gruesome discovery when she came home from work and noticed a bullet hole in the door. She saw her mom on the floor and ran outside to call 911, not…

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Jennifer Hudson Leaves Courtroom -- I Don't Want to See Pics of My Murdered Nephew

Published: 04/25/2012

Jennifer Hudson excused herself from the courtroom in the murder trial of the man accused of gunning down her family ... deciding she did not want to see the grisly crime scene photos of her slain 7-year-old nephew. Prosecutors displayed multiple photos of the blood-soaked body of Julian King ...…

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Jennifer Hudson Breaks Down On Stand in Murder Trial

Published: 04/23/2012

Jennifer Hudson dissolved into tears as she testified at the trial of William Balfour -- the man accused of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. Hudson broke down when the prosecutor asked her about the last time she saw her family. She said her last visit was just days before the…

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Jennifer Hudson Family Murders -- Trial Starts Today [UPDATE]

Published: 04/23/2012

10:45 AM PDT -- Jennifer has taken the stand and will testify in the case. The man accused of murdering Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew goes on trial today, and Jennifer just showed up. William Balfour stands accused of the slaughter, and prosecutors believe the trigger for the…

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Balfour Pleads Not Guilty in Hudson Killings

Published: 01/20/2009

William Balfour has just pleaded not guilty to the October killings of Jennifer Hudson's mom, brother, and nephew. Balfour was indicted last month on three counts of first-degree murder for the Hudson deaths. Investigators say Balfour shot Darnell Donerson, Jason Hudson, and Julian King after a…

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William Balfour -- Troubled Youth

Published: 12/07/2008

By the looks of WIlliam Balfour's troubled youth -- and his even more troubled family history -- he could be the poster boy for "a product of his environment." Balfour -- who's been charged with the Hudson triple-murders -- was arrested by the time he was 14-years-old for possession of heroin and…

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Hudson Murders -- A Motive Emerges

Published: 12/03/2008

The motive for the murder of Jennifer Hudson's family could be plain ol' -- but deadly -- jealousy, according to prosecutors. 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,…

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