Unveiling the Private Life Jennifer Hudson's Family Ties

They say Balfour went back inside the three-story house around 9 a.m. and used a .45-caliber handgun to kill Hudson's mother, 57-year-old ... The acclaimed actor and singer, Jennifer Hudson, had the unimaginable happen. In one day both her mother and brother were gunned down in ... This very extended family is a blessing considering the loss of her mother, her brother and her nephew Julian, the son of sister Julia, who were ... For the first time, singer Jennifer Hudson is speaking out about the trial of her ex-brother-in-law William Balfour, who was convicted of ... 24) -- The publicist for Jennifer Hudson has confirmed to PEOPLE that the singer's mother and brother are dead after a fatal shooting in Chicago ... Jennifer Hudson: An American Idol, a Triple Homicide, and Undying Faith ... Murder in the Family: Jennifer Hudson · 'Idol' Finalist Jennifer Hudson ... CHICAGO (CBS)--Murder defendant William Balfour confessed to the murders of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew shortly after the ... Jennifer Hudson, the Oscar-winning actor and Grammy-winning singer, has spoken of her pain following the murderous gun attack that robbed her of ... Jennifer surprised the couple again when she brought out their children, including Kayla, Lana, and Miles. Shomari and Renee are also foster ... William Balfour is serving life in prison for murdering three members of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson's family in Chicago's South Side in 2008.