Washington, Nov 8 : Cops investigating the murders of Hollywood actress Jennifer Hudson''s mother, brother and nephew have just three days to charge her former brother-in-law with the killings, or set him free.

William Balfour, who was married to the Oscar winner''s sister Julia, was arrested for the murders and then held by police on a parole violation.

According to TMZ. com, police sources have revealed that Balfour is scheduled to appear before the Illinois State Parole Review Board on Monday at 9am.

Washington, Nov 7: Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has lend protection to mourning Jennifer Hudson by hiding the actress out at her luxury Chicago, Illinois apartment, according to reports.

The Oscar winner’s mother and brother were found shot dead on at their Chicago residence while seven-year-old nephew, who went missing was found shot dead in the rear seat of a SUV.

“Jennifer has been staying at Oprah's East Lake Shore Drive condo. There''s plenty of privacy and security there," Contactmusic quoted a source, as telling America's Star magazine.

London, November 5 : Jennifer Hudson has held herself responsible for the tragic murders of her family members, by letting them live in the danger-ridden neighbourhood.

The Oscar winner’s mother, Darnell Donerson, and brother, Jason, were found shot dead on October 24 in their Chicago residence, reports the Daily Express.

The body of the singer’s seven-year-old nephew was discovered three days later in an abandoned car in Chicago.

The ‘Dreamgirls’ actress is said to be ridden with guilt for not doing enough to convince her family to move out of the violent area.

New York, November 3 : Jennifer Hudson has not been able to step into her Chicago residence that had bared the slain bodies of her mother and brother, according to her friends.

The Oscar winning-actress’ family was found shot dead on October 24 in their home, while the body of the singer’s nephew was discovered three days later in an abandoned car in Chicago.

“I believe she went back just once, to the gate, but didn’t go inside,” the New York Daily News quoted Hudon’s friend and mentor Andre Leon Talley as telling them.

Responding to the well-wishes, prayers and neighborhood vigils, the Hudson family will hold an open community memorial in memory for actor Jennifer Hudson's slain mother, brother and nephew at Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist Church on 2nd November at 4:00 p. m. Hudson's aunt and owner of Chicago's Hudson Funeral Home, who is handling both the public and private services arrangements, said the service will be preceded by an hour-long private service at the church.

Washington, November 1: Police officers have found a handgun that they believe was used for Jennifer Hudson’s family murders, according to a report.

The .45-caliber weapon was recovered on October 29 in the midst of thick weeds in an alley that stands a block from where the singer’s seven-year-old nephew was found shot dead multiple times in a Chevy Suburban.

The Illinois State Police is believed to have compared the ammunition in the recovered weapon with shell casings found at the crime scenes and concluded the bullets matched, sources told the Chicago Tribune.