Former American Idol singer Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder

South China Morning Post5 October 2026, 20:52 UTCUnited States of America

A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on American Idol was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while he was having an affair. Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn, 40, staged a home invasion in February after shooting Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old teacher and volleyball coach. Flynn claimed she was killed by a burglar. With tears rolling down his cheeks, Flynn addressed the courtroom ahead of the sentencing and...

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