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Fate of man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's relatives in jury's handsupdated: Thu May 10 2012 12:25:00

Jurors resumed deliberations Thursday in the trial of a man accused of killing the mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew of entertainer Jennifer Hudson.

Hudson first witness in murder trialupdated: Thu May 10 2012 12:25:00

Entertainer Jennifer Hudson testifies in the trial of a man accused of killing her family. CNN's Ted Rowlands has more.

Jury begins deliberations in Hudson trialupdated: Wed May 09 2012 18:17:00

Jurors began deliberating Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of killing the mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew of entertainer Jennifer Hudson.

Testimony ends in trial of man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's relativesupdated: Tue May 08 2012 17:04:00

The prosecution and defense in the trial of a man accused of killing the mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson rested on Tuesday.

Officers testify at trial of man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's relativesupdated: Wed Apr 25 2012 11:21:00

More than two dozen people filled a Chicago courtroom Tuesday, listening to testimony in the case of the murdered relatives of Grammy-winning singer Jennifer Hudson.

Jurors chosen in trial of man accused of killing Hudson relativesupdated: Tue Apr 10 2012 16:02:00

Jury selection in the trial of a man accused of killing relatives of actress and singer Jennifer Hudson wrapped up Tuesday.

Jury selection begins for man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's relativesupdated: Mon Apr 09 2012 16:52:00

More than three years after actress and singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew were killed, jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of the man charged in their deaths.

Suspect in Hudson family killings ordered to move from prison to jailupdated: Tue Jan 27 2009 14:55:00

A judge ordered Tuesday that the man accused of killing singer and actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew be moved from a state prison to the Cook County jail to make it easier for his lawyer to meet with him.

People.com: William Balfour Pleads Not Guilty in Jennifer Hudson Family Tragedyupdated: Tue Jan 20 2009 18:21:00

He said in a Chicago court that he's innocent of murder and home invasion

Hudson's brother-in-law pleads not guilty to murdersupdated: Tue Jan 20 2009 16:46:00

The estranged brother-in-law of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson entered a not guilty plea in a Chicago, Illinois, courtroom Tuesday to charges he killed Hudson's mother, brother and nephew.

Hudson's brother-in-law indicted on 3 counts of murderupdated: Tue Dec 30 2008 21:52:00

The estranged brother-in-law of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson was indicted Tuesday on three counts of murder, according to the Cook County, Illinois, prosecutor's office.

People.com: INSIDE STORY: How a Gift Allegedly Triggered Jennifer Hudson Murdersupdated: Mon Dec 15 2008 14:56:00

Authorities detail their triple-murder case against William Balfour; his lawyer disputes the allegations

People.com: Jennifer Hudson Returning to Workupdated: Wed Dec 10 2008 11:21:00

The singer, whose mother, brother and nephew were killed, is filming a new video

Sister's ex killed Hudson relatives in jealous rage, prosecutor saysupdated: Thu Dec 04 2008 08:52:00

The estranged brother-in-law of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson killed her relatives in a jealous rage because he thought his wife was seeing another man, a prosecutor said Wednesday at a hearing in which bail was denied.

Jealousy led to Hudson murdersupdated: Thu Dec 04 2008 08:52:00

Nancy Grace reports prosecutors say a jealous rage prompted the murders of Jennifer Hudson's family.

People.com: Jealousy a Possible Motive in Jennifer Hudson Family Slayingsupdated: Thu Dec 04 2008 00:53:00

William Balfour was angry his estranged wife – Hudson's sister – was dating another man, prosecutors say

People.com: Lawyer: William Balfour Innocent of Jennifer Hudson Family Murdersupdated: Wed Dec 03 2008 07:32:00

The actress's estranged brother-in-law is formally charged with three counts of murder and one count of home invasion

Sister's ex charged with murder in Hudson caseupdated: Tue Dec 02 2008 17:47:00

The estranged brother-in-law of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson was charged Tuesday with three counts of first-degree murder stemming from the fatal shootings of Hudson's mother, brother and nephew, police said.

People.com: William Balfour Arrested in Jennifer Hudson Family Murdersupdated: Tue Dec 02 2008 12:53:00

In prison on a parole violation, Balfour is transferred to Chicago police custody in the triple-slayings

Man arrested in connection with Hudson slayingsupdated: Tue Dec 02 2008 10:43:00

Chicago, Illinois, police arrested a man Monday in connection with the killing of three relatives of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson, a police spokesman said.

People.com: Hudson Murder Suspect to Stay Behind Barsupdated: Mon Nov 10 2008 16:09:00

William Balfour will remain in custody for a parole violation

Man questioned in Hudson slayings to remain in custodyupdated: Mon Nov 10 2008 12:10:00

A man questioned in connection with the shooting deaths of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew will remain in custody for a parole violation, authorities said Monday.

People.com: Police Have Murder Weapon in Jennifer Hudson Caseupdated: Sun Nov 02 2008 14:28:00

A .45-caliber handgun found near the star's nephew's body is the same gun used in the family slayings

Mother of person of interestupdated: Fri Oct 31 2008 19:12:00

CNN's Nancy Grace speaks to the mother of William Balfour, 'person of interest' in the Jennifer Hudson family murders.

Gun found in alley was used in Hudson killings, police sayupdated: Fri Oct 31 2008 19:12:00

A handgun found this week was used in the shooting deaths of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew, Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis said Friday.

People.com: Jennifer Hudson Announces Foundation for Murder Victim Familiesupdated: Fri Oct 31 2008 14:16:00

Providing grief counseling and other needs, the foundation honors the singer-actress's slain relatives

Gun found during probe of Hudson killingsupdated: Thu Oct 30 2008 14:06:00

Chicago police on Wednesday found a handgun near where the body of one of actress Jennifer Hudson's three slain relatives was discovered this week.

Time.com: Hudson Suspect Refused Polygraph Testupdated: Thu Oct 30 2008 07:00:00

The convicted felon suspected in the slayings of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew told police he is innocent but balked at taking a lie-detector test, a police official said.

People.com: Hudson Suspect Was Out on Parole - Despite Drug Bustupdated: Wed Oct 29 2008 15:01:00

William Balfour could have been returned to prison in June after a crack cocaine arrest

People.com: Police Rule Jennifer Hudson's Nephew's Death a Homicideupdated: Wed Oct 29 2008 09:45:00

Seven-year-old Julian King died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the medical examiner

Hudson's nephew found deadupdated: Wed Oct 29 2008 05:53:00

Actress Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew was found dead in Chicago. CNN's Susan Roesgen has more.

Autopsy: Hudson nephew shot multiple timesupdated: Wed Oct 29 2008 05:53:00

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew -- one of three Hudson relatives found slain in Chicago since Friday -- died of multiple gunshot wounds, the Cook County medical examiner's office said Tuesday.

Time.com: Suspect in Hudson Murders Had Drug Chargeupdated: Tue Oct 28 2008 20:00:00

The man suspected in the slayings of singer Jennifer Hudson's family members was arrested in June on a drug charge, but authorities declined to return him to prison on a parole violation

Body in SUV is Hudson's nephew, FBI saysupdated: Mon Oct 27 2008 23:45:00

The body found inside an SUV Monday morning has been confirmed to be Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew, a top FBI official said.

Hudson offers $100,000 reward for nephew's safe returnupdated: Mon Oct 27 2008 07:12:00

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson is offering a $100,000 reward for the safe return of her 7-year-old nephew, who has been missing since her mother and brother were found dead in their home Friday.

Jennifer Hudson's sister begs for missing son's returnupdated: Sun Oct 26 2008 07:24:00

The sister of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson made an emotional appeal Saturday for the safe return of her 7-year-old son, who disappeared after a double shooting Friday on Chicago's South Side.

Report: Man held in deaths of Jennifer Hudson's kinupdated: Sat Oct 25 2008 09:57:00

Police are questioning a suspect in the killings of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother, according to published reports, and are searching for a boy missing from the scene.

Bodies in Hudson home shotupdated: Sat Oct 25 2008 09:57:00

Police say the two bodies found at the home owned by the mother of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson were shot.

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