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American Idol's Caleb Flynn Found Guilty of Wife's Murder

The former music pastor was convicted of murder in his wife’s killing, which prosecutors said he committed while having an affair.

Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn has been found guilty of murdering his wife Ashley in a case that involved staging the crime to resemble a home invasion. Flynn, who was accused of shooting his wife and claiming she was killed by a burglar, could now face life in prison without the possibility of parole. During the trial, Flynn's former mistress testified that he had expressed hatred towards his wife and contemplated killing her, revealing that he desired to keep her while pursuing an affair with another woman.

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