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'American Idol' star Caleb Flynn found guilty of killing wife in sick plan to start new life with his young mistress
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Caleb Flynn, former "American Idol" contestant and ex-church pastor, was found guilty of murdering his wife Ashley in their Tipp City home, according to an Ohio jury after 2.5 hours of deliberation.
- Flynn staged a fake break-in to cover up the fatal shooting of his wife while she slept, aiming to start a new life with his much-younger mistress, Alleigha Botner, with whom he had a yearslong affair.
- Prosecutors presented over 100,000 text messages revealing Flynn's intent to kill his wife, including a message hours before the murder stating, "I choose you. I'm free. Actions will come tomorrow."
- Despite the prosecution's case, Flynn's defense argued the state lacked direct evidence such as the murder weapon, forensic proof, or eyewitness testimony linking him to the crime.
- Flynn wept in court as guilty verdicts were read on all 11 counts, including aggravated murder, with sentencing scheduled for October 5.
