Former American Idol contestant convicted of murdering wife amid affair
Caleb Flynn, a former Ohio music pastor and American Idol contestant, was found guilty of killing his wife, schoolteacher Ashley Flynn, to pursue another relationship.
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Caleb Flynn, a former Ohio music pastor and one-time American Idol contestant, was convicted of aggravated murder on Tuesday in the shooting death of his wife, Ashley Flynn.
Ashley Flynn worked as a schoolteacher and volleyball coach, and prosecutors argued that her husband killed her in order to pursue an extramarital affair.
As the judge read the guilty verdict, the 40-year-old Flynn reportedly cried, shaking his head and closing his eyes at points during the proceedings.
Flynn now faces a sentence of up to life in prison, though the exact sentencing details and timeline were not immediately specified.
The case drew attention in part due to Flynn's earlier public profile as a contestant on American Idol, adding a further dimension to coverage of the trial and its outcome.
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- Former American Idol contestant found guilty of killing wife during affair — The Guardian — World
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