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Caleb Flynn’s mistress Alleigha Botner testified in his murder trial. What we learned
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- Caleb Flynn’s former lover Alleigha Botner testified in court, reading aloud from 34 books containing 107,000 messages exchanged during their 1.5-year affair, revealing Flynn’s hatred for his wife Ashley and his desire to kill her.
- The texts showed Flynn expressing violent fantasies and hatred toward Ashley, including asking Botner to help kill her, which prosecutors argue motivated Flynn to murder his wife and stage the crime scene.
- Flynn, a former “American Idol” contestant, has pleaded not guilty, with his defense admitting to the affair but disputing the prosecution’s evidence, including the absence of the murder weapon.
- Botner admitted to deleting messages and initially lying to the FBI to hide the affair but later cooperated fully, expressing regret and saying she now believes Flynn murdered his wife.
- During cross-examination, Botner acknowledged doubts about Flynn’s hatred and intent but maintained her belief in his guilt, stating, “I hate him, because I believe that he murdered his wife.”
