Former 'American Idol' contestant found guilty of murdering wife
Caleb Flynn pleaded not guilty to all charges, including aggravated murder.
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An Ohio man who had called 911 to
An Ohio man who had called 911 to report that an intruder had broken into their home and fatally shot his wife was found guilty of murdering the mother of two.
Caleb Flynn, 40, who once appeared as a
Caleb Flynn, 40, who once appeared as a contestant on "American Idol" in 2013, was charged with aggravated murder and multiple counts of murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence in connection with the death of his wife, 37-year-old Ashley Flynn. He has pleaded not guilty.
He was found guilty on all charges. The
He was found guilty on all charges. The jury deliberated for nearly 2 1/2 hours before reaching a verdict Tuesday afternoon. Caleb Flynn began to tear up as the verdict was read.
The former pastor called 911 early on Feb
The former pastor called 911 early on Feb. 16 to report that his wife had been shot by an intruder at their home in Tipp City, north of Dayton. He was arrested three days later.
Prosecutors alleged that Caleb Flynn "executed" his wife
Prosecutors alleged that Caleb Flynn "executed" his wife by shooting her twice in the back of the head in bed so that he could be with his mistress and manipulated the crime scene to make it seem as if an intruder had broken in through the garage.
Miami County Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Joseph pointed to
Miami County Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Joseph pointed to evidence including the physical scene, 911 call, text messages between Caleb Flynn and his mistress discussing the end of his marriage and digital records from the night of the shooting, which he argued "leads straight to the defendant."
"The evidence showed that being the victim would
"The evidence showed that being the victim would allow the defendant to keep his lucrative job working for Ashley's family business, he would benefit from Ashley's life insurance, and he could keep his position as a working worship leader with zero impact to his reputation within the church," Joseph said during closing arguments Tuesday in the Miami County courtroom. "The evidence does not tell the story of an intruder."
Joseph argued that key details in Caleb Flynn's
Joseph argued that key details in Caleb Flynn's recounting of what happened that night changed, and at the time when he told investigators he was sleeping before being woken up by gunshots, "his devices say he was awake and moving."
No gun has been found in the shooting
No gun has been found in the shooting, though Joseph told jurors that the recovery of the gun is not an element the state has to prove.
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Former 'American Idol' contestant found guilty of murdering wife
Caleb Flynn pleaded not guilty to all charges, including aggravated murder.
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Source: ABC News