A Jealousy Motive behind Jennifer Hudson’s Family Murders

William Balfour

Jealousy, is what believed to be the reason behind the killings of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew by William Balfour, the singer’s brother-in-law.

On Wednesday, a prosecutor alleged that what Balfour did, killed three of Jennifer Hudson’s relatives, was because he was angry his estranged wife, the singer’s sister, Julia Hudson. Balfour suspected his wife was dating another man.

After being charged with murder, Balfour appeared in court for the first time in connection with the deaths and was denied bond. His attorney said authorities have no forensic evidence linking Balfour to the killings, but prosecutors said witness statements and the suspect’s own lies and threats helped lead them to him.

Prosecutor LuAnn Snow described how he allegedly killed his 7-year-old stepson, Julian King, Hudson’s mother, Darnell Hudson Donerson, and Hudson’s brother, Jason Hudson. Snow said Balfour had been at the Hudsons’ South Side home early October 24 and confronted his estranged wife about a birthday present he believed she had received from a boyfriend.

He also had shown up to Julia Hudson’s workplace earlier in the month to confront her about dating another man. Snow added, “He told her at the time that her family would suffer if she saw other men.” Balfour threatened Julia Hudson again that morning at the home, Snow said, adding that Hudson did not take the threat seriously because he “had not followed through on any of those threats” before.

Snow also described what allegedly happened with the shooting: “Defendant then entered the home at 7019 S. Yale at gunpoint. He shot Darnell Donerson several times while she was in the living room area. He then went into Jason Hudson’s bedroom and shot him two times in the head.” Then, Balfour allegedly took 7-year-old Julian and put him in Jason Hudson’s white SUV. “Defendant shot Julian King in the head while the 7-year-old was laying behind the front seat of the Suburban,” Snow read. Julian’s body was found three days later in the SUV.

Although Balfour’s attorney, Joshua Kutnick said that “there is no direct evidence of Mr. Balfour committing these crimes,” but Snow said there is evidence linking Balfour to the crimes, including gunshot residue on the steering wheel of the car that had broken down. Further more, Balfour has also lying, made fake statements to authorities that couldn’t strengthen his alibi.

Hmm… I gues we’ll just have to wait and see for the results, as the case progressing…

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