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Former American Idol contestant and pastor found guilty of murdering wife

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Caleb Flynn weeps in court as he is convicted of shooting his wife, Ashley, dead in their Ohio home.

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Section: US & Canada
By: Brandon Drenon
Published: Sep 29, 2026, 10:13 PM UTC
Updated: Sep 29, 2026, 10:13 PM UTC

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A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on “American Idol” has been convicted of murder in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair.

ABC7 Eyewitness NewsFormer ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

Mark Godsey, a criminal law professor in the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law at the University of Cincinnati spoke with NBC News about a criminal case that has attracted national attention.

University of CincinnatiFormer mistress of convicted pastor and former American Idol contestant likely won’t face criminal charges

Caleb Flynn, also a former pastor, was found guilty of aggravated murder and multiple counts of murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence in the death of his wife, Ashley Flynn.

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Ohio

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Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Canadian province of Ontario to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Ohio is the 34th-largest state by area, at 44,825 sq mi (116,100 km2), and the seventh-most populous state, with a population of nearly 11.9 million. Its capital and most populous city is Columbus, with other major metropolitan cities including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, and Toledo.

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Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wifeABC7 Eyewitness News3 days ago
Former Pastor, 'American Idol' Contestant Caleb Flynn Convicted of Wife's MurderCrosswalk.com42 hr. ago
Former mistress of convicted pastor and former American Idol contestant likely won’t face criminal chargesUniversity of Cincinnati2 days ago
Video Former ‘American Idol’ contestant found guiltyABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos3 days ago
Former Ohio music pastor and ‘American idol’ contestant convicted of murdering his wifeWashington Times3 days ago
Former American Idol contestant found guilty of murdering wifePaste Magazine3 days ago
Former American Idol and worship pastor convicted of murdering his wifeCHVN Radio41 hr. ago
Former American Idol contestant found guilty of murdering wifeYahoo3 days ago
Former Ohio pastor and ‘American Idol’ contestant convicted of murder614NOW3 days ago
Worship leader, “American Idol” contender convicted of murderwng.org3 days ago
Worship Leader And Former ‘American Idol’ Star Caleb Flynn Convicted Of Murdering WifeReligion Unplugged2 days ago
Former American Idol contestant found guilty of murdering wifeCBS NewsUnited States3 days ago

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