Ohio Murder Trial: Witness Says Defendant Spoke of Dreaming About Killing His Wife

A witness testified this week that Caleb Flynn, a former pastor and American Idol contestant now on trial in connection with his wife's death, spoke of dreaming about killing her, according to The Guardian.

The witness, identified in the report as Alleigha Botner, told the court that Flynn also sent her AI-generated love songs during the period covered by her testimony, The Guardian reported. Flynn, 40, is on trial for aggravated murder in connection with the shooting death of his wife, Ashley Flynn, on February 16, according to the report. He also faces two counts of felonious assault and three counts of tampering with evidence, per a March indictment, and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The trial is ongoing, and The Guardian's report reflects testimony presented so far rather than a final verdict. Flynn's defense has not been detailed in the available reporting beyond his not-guilty plea.

Additional testimony and evidence are expected as the trial continues, based on the available account.