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  "id": 12283702,
  "title": "Former American Idol contestant sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/former-american-idol-contestant-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T02:39:26.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/former-american-idol-contestant-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-wife/"
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  "account": "Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Judge Jeannine Pratt described Flynn as an \"extreme\" risk to the public during the sentencing hearing on Monday. According to prosecutors, Flynn admitted during the trial to fatally shooting his wife in February before staging their home in Tipp City to make it appear as if someone had broken in through the garage. Ashley Flynn was a 37-year-old teacher who had two children with Flynn, a 9-year-old and an 11-year-old, at the time of her death. The victims' two daughters read emotional letters in court questioning their father's guilt and accusing him of breaking their trust. The prosecution presented evidence including Flynn's text messages, phone activity, and AI-generated songs, which were allegedly composed for his mistress. Flynn's defense team did not call any witnesses during the trial, and his lawyer argued that there was a lack of evidence showing prior calculation and design.",
  "summary": "A US man who once appeared on the TV talent competition American Idol has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering his wife. Caleb Flynn, 40, was found guilty last week after a short deliberation by the jury, which rejected his claim that an intruder broke into his Ohio [...] The post Former American Idol contestant sentenced to life in prison for murdering…",
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        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "‘American Idol’ Contestant Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murder of Wife",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/american-idol-contestant-sentenced-to-life-without-parole-for-murder",
        "published": "2026-10-05T20:45:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Former 'American Idol' contestant sentenced to life without parole for wife's murder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/former-american-idol-contestant-sentenced-to-life-without-parole-for",
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        "title": "Ex-‘American Idol’ Contestant Caleb Flynn Sentenced To Life In Prison After Being Found Guilty Of Wife’s Murder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ex-american-idol-contestant-caleb-flynn-sentenced-to-life-in-prison",
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        "title": "Former ‘American Idol’ contestant sentenced to life without parole for wife’s murder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/former-american-idol-contestant-sentenced-to-life-without-parole-for-12258518",
        "published": "2026-10-05T23:34:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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