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'American Idol' alum Caleb Flynn’s wife saved disturbing pic in phone weeks before he executed her
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant, was convicted of murdering his wife Ashley Flynn, who had saved a photo with his face crossed out just weeks before her death.
- Flynn shot Ashley in the back of the head while she slept and staged a fake break-in at their Ohio home to cover up the crime, which occurred with their two daughters asleep nearby.
- The Miami County jury found Flynn guilty on all 11 counts, including aggravated murder and tampering with evidence, after 2.5 hours of deliberation; he faces life imprisonment without parole.
- Evidence presented during the trial included over 100,000 text messages between Flynn and his mistress, Alleigha Botner, revealing his intention to kill his wife to start a new life with Botner.
- Flynn's sentencing is scheduled for October 5, concluding a nine-day trial that exposed his extramarital affair and premeditated plan to murder his wife.
