Jul 17, 2024 · On October 24, 2008, the bodies of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were found in the family's home on Chicago's South Side. Shot to death were Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, and her brother, Jason Hudson.

Feb 19, 2016 · A jury found that on Oct. 24, 2008, Balfour shot and killed Hudson's mother and brother in their Englewood home and abducted her 7-year-old nephew in a jealous rage. The youngster was found...

Jun 21, 2024 · Jennifer Hudson has 26 total siblings between her mom, Darnell Donerson, and her dad, Samuel Simpson. Here’s everything to know about Jennifer Hudson’s family.

The murder of 29-year-old Jason Hudson, his nephew, Julian King, and his mother Darnell Donerson occurred on October 24, 2008. Two of them were discovered shot to death inside Donerson's home in Chicago, Illinois. [1] The victims were the brother and mother of singer Jennifer Hudson.

Jun 1, 2020 · According to the Chicago Tribune, in October 2018, Hudson's former brother-in-law William Balfour — estranged husband of her sister, Julia — was charged with murdering the singer's mother,...

May 11, 2012 · A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of William Balfour, the man accused of murdering actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in 2008.

Mar 21, 2024 · Jennifer Hudson with her mom, Darnell, at the Oscars in 2007. He was found dead of gunshot wounds three days later, and Jennifer's sister Julia's estranged husband William Balfour was charged...

Nov 8, 2016 · Jennifer Hudson is honoring her late mother, Darnell Donerson, on what would have been her 66th birthday. The Hairspray star shared a touching tribute on Instagram Monday along with a...

Nov 10, 2008 · Actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, and brother, Jason Hudson, were found slain in the home Friday, said Lisa Kasteler, Jennifer Hudson's publicist.

Jul 24, 2012 · William Balfour had been convicted in May of breaking into the Hudson family home and fatally shooting Hudson's mother Darnell Donerson, 57, her brother Jason Hudson, 29, and her 7-year-old...