Former American Idol contestant and pastor found guilty of murdering wife

Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn, 40, has been found guilty of murdering his wife Ashley Flynn on February 16th this year. Flynn fatally shot Ashley twice in the back of the head while she was asleep at their home in Ohio. After the shooting, Flynn claimed intruders had committed the act. The jury deliberated for less than three hours before returning a guilty verdict.

In addition to murder, Flynn was found guilty of eight other charges, including aggravated murder and tampering with evidence. If convicted, Flynn faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. The prosecution presented evidence, including police body camera footage, activity on Flynn's iPhone and Apple Watch, and testimony from Flynn's former mistress, Alleigha Botner, whom Flynn had a relationship with while married to Ashley.

Botner testified that she now hates Flynn because she believes he murdered his wife. Flynn's defence lawyer argued there was no concrete evidence, questioning why Flynn's gun was missing and had not been found. The trial concluded after eight days of testimony, with prosecutors highlighting Flynn's text messages to Botner, which revealed his hatred towards her.

Flynn's music background was also brought up during the trial, as he appeared on American Idol in 2013. Flynn is set to be sentenced on October 5th.