Former American Idol contestant sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife

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What happened

Caleb Flynn, a former music pastor from Ohio, fatally shot his wife Ashley in February before trying to cover it up.

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  • Reported by BBC Culture and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:30:05 UTC.

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