American Idol contestant's trial: AI songs and cell data revealed

Key Points:

• Jurors reviewed extensive text messages between Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant, and his mistress Alleigha Botner, with prosecutors arguing the messages show motive for the murder of Flynn's wife, Ashley.
• Botner testified that both she and Flynn expressed desires for Ashley's death months before the shooting, including Botner's message "I want to kill her," which Flynn replied to, "That makes two of us."
• Defense attorneys argued the messages referred to Flynn's intent to divorce Ashley, not to murder her, with Botner admitting she never believed Flynn literally meant the violent statements.
• The defense also portrayed Botner as emotionally pressuring Flynn to leave his wife, highlighting her repeated ultimatums and demands that Flynn end his marriage.
• Prosecutors began presenting digital forensic evidence from Flynn’s phone, including location data and app activity, and played AI-generated songs related to Flynn’s relationship with Botner, aiming to build a timeline leading up to the murder.