A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on American Idol was convicted of murder on Tuesday in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair. Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn, 40, staged a home invasion in February after shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old teacher and volleyball coach. Flynn, who claimed his wife was killed by a burglar, could get up to life in prison without the chance of parole when he’s sentenced on Monday. Flynn closed his eyes, shook his head to the side...
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TUE · 2026-09-29 · 23:32 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0930-115106
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Ex-American Idol singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife
Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant and Ohio music pastor, has been convicted of murder in the killing of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Prosecutors stated that Flynn, 40, shot his wife, a 37-year-old teacher and volleyball coach, in February and then staged a home invasion to conceal the crime.
Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-29 · 23:32 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant and Ohio music pastor, has been convicted of murder in the killing of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Prosecutors stated that Flynn, 40, shot his wife, a 37-year-old teacher and volleyball coach, in February and then staged a home invasion to conceal the crime. Flynn had claimed his wife was killed by a burglar. The conviction occurred on Tuesday. He faces a potential sentence of life in prison without parole when he is sentenced on Monday.
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Caleb Flynn faces up to life in prison without parole.
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Flynn claimed his wife was killed by a burglar and staged a home invasion.
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Flynn shot his wife, Ashley Flynn, in February while he was having an affair.
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Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, was convicted of murder in the killing of his wife.
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