Ex-American Idol contestant told lover he dreamed of killing wife, murder trial hears
Summary
Caleb Flynn, a former pastor and American Idol contestant from Ohio, is on trial for the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Prosecutors say he killed her to be with his girlfriend and tried to make the crime look like a home invasion, while Flynn denies the charges.Key Facts
- Caleb Flynn is charged with aggravated murder, two counts of felonious assault, and three counts of tampering with evidence.
- Prosecutors say Flynn shot his wife twice in the back of the head while she was sleeping.
- Flynn allegedly wanted to be with his girlfriend, Alleigha Botner, and told her he fantasized about killing his wife.
- Flynn sent Botner love songs created with artificial intelligence (AI).
- Ashley Flynn found texts between her husband and Botner during their 15th wedding anniversary cruise.
- Botner ended the relationship after Flynn said he would get a divorce.
- Ashley’s sister did not know about the affair until after the murder and said the couple’s children were very upset by the news.
- The trial is ongoing and expected to finish next week.
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