Mistress testifies in trial of former "American Idol" contestant charged with his wife's murder

Key Points:

• The trial of Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant and music pastor charged with murdering his wife Ashley Flynn, continued with testimony from his mistress Alleigha Botner, who detailed their 18-month affair and exchanged over 100,000 text messages before Ashley's death.
• Prosecutors allege Caleb Flynn shot his wife twice in the back of the head while she slept on February 16, then staged a break-in and called 911 to blame an intruder; Flynn denies involvement and claims he was in another room.
• Botner testified that Flynn made hateful comments about his wife, including texts expressing thoughts of killing her without going to jail, though she initially encouraged him to seek a divorce instead.
• Botner admitted lying to the FBI initially and only changed her stance to believing Flynn was responsible after further interviews, citing the timing of Ashley's death as suspicious.
• Texts revealed during the trial show Flynn willing to sacrifice much to be with Botner, while Botner demanded he leave his wife, with Flynn claiming he planned to do so the day before Ashley's murder; the trial is set to continue.