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Real event · culture · 2026-10-05

Former American Idol contestant sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife

Final verdict announced: October 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET

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Former American Idol contestant sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife

Caleb Flynn, a former music pastor from Ohio, fatally shot his wife Ashley in February before trying to cover it up.

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Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life in prison for murder.

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