Killer Heart To Hearts

Hosted by real-life couple William Cannon and Elise Buedel, Killer Heart to Hearts isn’t just another true crime podcast. It’s immersive, sharply written, and emotionally honest. With a tone that’s darkly witty, culturally aware, and often chilling, each episode dissects stories of murder, disappearance, and betrayal — always with a human heartbeat beneath the horror.

Whether it’s the psychology of an incel, the mystery of a locked hotel room, or a murder staged to look like a suicide, we dive into the shadows — and bring our listeners with us.

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Killer Heart To Hearts

56. Family Ties

August 18, 2025 • Elise Buedel & William Cannon • Episode 56

In 2008, Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson’s world was shattered when her mother, brother, and 7-year-old nephew were brutally murdered in a calculated act of revenge. The culprit? Someone who had once been family, fueled by jealousy, control, and a desperate need for power.

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Source Material:

https://abcnews.go.com/US/jennifer-hudson-family-murder-trial-guilty-counts/story?id=16312497

https://abcnews.go.com/US/jennifer-hudson-family-murders-911-call-released/story?id=16249353

https://abc7chicago.com/archive/8658396/

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/jennifer-hudson-opens-familys-murders/story?id=34309912

https://abc7news.com/post/killer-of-jennifer-hudsons-family-members-breaks-silence/1207974/

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