American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn on trial for wife's murder

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Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant and pastor, is on trial in Ohio for allegedly murdering his wife Ashley in February.

Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant and pastor, is on trial in Ohio for the murder of his wife Ashley, 37, which prosecutors say he staged as a burglary in February. Prosecutors presented evidence including over 100,000 texts between Flynn and his mistress discussing ways to kill his wife. The mistress testified that Flynn talked about wanting Ashley dead and an ultimatum she gave him before the affair was exposed. She also told the court she now loathes him, believing he is a murderer.

How it is being reported

• Mistress testifies in trial of "American Idol" contestant charged in wife's murderCaleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant, is charged with killing his wife Ashley Flynn in February and then staging the crime scene.CBS News · 25 Sept, 00:47
• ‘American Idol’ alum Caleb Flynn’s cringey love songs for mistress played at his murder trial — as victim’s relatives hold back laughterFlynn is accused of murdering his 37-year-old wife, Ashley Flynn, at their Ohio home in February.New York Post · 24 Sept, 23:12
• ‘American Idol’ alum Caleb Flynn’s ex-mistress sobs as she reads her text about wanting to kill his wife at murder trialFormer “American Idol” star Caleb Flynn’s mistress sobbed in court Wednesday as she read a text message she sent saying she wanted to kill his wife, according to footage.New York Post · 24 Sept, 18:58
• Mistress says she gave ‘American Idol’ contestant ultimatum before wife’s killing blew up affairCaleb Flynn's mistress testified he talked about wanting Ashley Flynn dead and once said he was thinking about ways to kill her before the shooting.Fox News · 24 Sept, 12:00
• Former American Idol contestant on trial for wife's murder in OhioCaleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, is on trial in Ohio for the murder of his wife. Ian Lee has the story.CBS News · 24 Sept, 00:55
• Caleb Flynn’s ex-mistress reveals her new feelings about ‘American Idol’ alum after he ‘murdered his wife for her’The ex-mistress of former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn said in court Wednesday she now loathes him because she believes he’s a murderer.New York Post · 23 Sept, 20:11
• Caleb Flynn's mistress 'lost' laptop and cell phone during vacation one month before wife's murder: Live updatesCaleb Flynn's mistress lost her laptop and cell phone just one month before the American Idol singer's wife Ashley was tragically killed.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 14:03
• ‘American Idol’ contestant’s murder case sent cops underground with high-powered magnet to find gunCaleb Flynn's murder trial revealed how Ohio investigators searched storm drains, attics and vehicles for the gun allegedly used to kill Ashley Flynn.Fox News · 22 Sept, 15:21
• Lovecheat American Idol star on trial for murdering wife displays VERY worrying courtroom tics... as excruciating texts to his mistress and gruesome moment that made his skin blaze red are revealedCaleb Flynn was seen suffering a worrying variety of tics during his trial Monday. He's accused of killing his wife Ashley in February then staging it as a burglary.Daily Mail · 22 Sept, 01:36
• ‘American Idol’ contestant Caleb Flynn sobs as court sees gruesome photos of Ashley’s execution: ‘Hair and brain matter’Disgraced “American Idol” alum Caleb Flynn fought back tears once again on Monday as jurors in his murder trial heard gruesome details about his slain wife’s autopsy photos. In photos snapped of Ashley Flynn’s lifeless body before it was washed, “you’re seeing hair and brain matter and blood obscuring what was eventually determined to be...New York Post · 21 Sept, 22:35
• Harrowing hints at how cheating American Idol pastor Caleb Flynn's wife was murdered shared in court, as sobbing suspect's burglary defense comes under serious scrutiny: Live updatesCaleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant and pastor, is on trial for the killing of his wife, Ashley, 37.Daily Mail · 21 Sept, 16:35
• ‘American Idol’ contestant’s 100K texts with mistress show motive in wife’s murder, prosecutors sayCaleb Flynn allegedly texted his mistress about ways to kill his wife months before prosecutors say he staged Ashley Flynn's death as a break-in.Fox News · 21 Sept, 15:59

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