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Former Music Pastor Is Convicted of His Wife’s Murder

The trial in Ohio attracted outsize attention because the defendant, Caleb Flynn, auditioned on “American Idol” in 2013.

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Former American Idol contestant and pastor found guilty of murdering wife BBC News – World
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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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Caleb Flynn wife murder case

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Caleb Flynn, a former “American Idol” contestant and Ohio music pastor, has been convicted of murdering his wife Ashley and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

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In this event Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn gets life for wife’s murder Earlier coverage
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Former American Idol contestant and pastor found guilty of murdering wifeBBC News – World
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Former American Idol contestant and pastor found guilty of murdering wife

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

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Former Music Pastor Is Convicted of His Wife’s MurderNYTimes – US
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Former Music Pastor Is Convicted of His Wife’s Murder

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Former American Idol singer found guilty of murdering wifeSky News – Front Page
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Former American Idol singer found guilty of murdering wife

A former music pastor who was once a contestant on the TV talent show American Idol has been found guilty of murdering his wife.

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Former "American Idol" contestant found guilty in wife's murder

Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant and music pastor, was found guilty of murdering his wife. Ian Lee has details from the court.

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Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn found guilty in wife's murder

Flynn was found guilty of killing his wife, Ashley, in February and attempting to blame the murder on a break-in at their home.

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Former American Idol contestant found guilty of killing wife during affair

Caleb Flynn convicted of aggravated murder in shooting of Ashley Flynn, a schoolteacher and volleyball coach A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on American Idol was found guilty Tuesday of killing his wife while having an affair. Caleb Flynn, 40, was found guilty of aggravated murder, in the February shooting of Ashley Flynn, 37, a schoolteacher and volleyball coach. Continue reading...

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Former "American Idol" singer's murder trial goes to the jury

A former Ohio music pastor who appeared on the singing competition "American Idol" is on trial over allegations that he killed his wife while having an affair.

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