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Former 'American Idol' Singer Caleb Flynn Sentenced to Life for Wife's Murder

Former "American Idol" contestant and Ohio music pastor Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Prosecutors said he staged a home invasion after shooting her while having an affair. Flynn maintained his innocence at Monday's sentencing hearing in Ohio.

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

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

Prosecutors had said Caleb Flynn staged a home invasion after shooting his wife while he was having an affair Caleb Flynn, former Ohio pastor, found guilty of wife’s murder A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on American Idol was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while he was having an affair. Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn, 4…

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Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn gets life for wife’s murder

Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life without parole after being convicted of his wife's murder

Caleb Flynn, Who Appeared on ‘American Idol,’ Gets Life Sentence for Wife’s MurderNYTimes – US
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Caleb Flynn, Who Appeared on ‘American Idol,’ Gets Life Sentence for Wife’s Murder

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Former "American Idol" contestant proclaims his innocence during sentencing for wife's murder

Former music pastor and "American Idol" contestant received a life sentence on Monday for the execution-style murder of his wife. But as Jericka Duncan reports, he was still claiming his innocence as he was sentenced.

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Former 'American Idol' contestant sentenced to life without parole for wife's murder

Caleb Flynn was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn.

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CBS

Ex-"American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn gets life sentence

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

Former American Idol singer jailed for murdering wifeSky News – Front Page
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Former American Idol singer jailed for murdering wife

A former music pastor who was once a contestant on the TV talent show American Idol was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of the murder of his wife.

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