Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant and Pastor Found Guilty of Wife’s Murder
Caleb Flynn faces life without parole after wife’s murder conviction.
- Verdict: Flynn found guilty of murder.
- Victim: Ashley Flynn was shot while sleeping.
- Evidence: Police footage and phone data were presented.
Former American Idol contestant and Ohio pastor Caleb Flynn has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, in a case that prosecutors said involved an attempt to conceal the killing.
Flynn, 40, was convicted after a jury found that he fatally shot Ashley twice in the back of the head while she was asleep at their home in Tipp City, a suburb of Dayton, on February 16 this year.
Prosecutors said Flynn later attempted to make it appear that intruders were responsible for his wife’s death.
Flynn broke down in tears in court as the jury returned its verdict following less than three hours of deliberations.
He was also convicted on eight other charges, including aggravated murder and tampering with evidence. He now faces a possible sentence of life imprisonment without parole.
