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Former American Idol Contestant, Dayton, OH Man Charged in Wife's Death
Caleb Flynn faces murder, felonious assault, and evidence tampering charges after his wife was fatally shot; police suspect he staged the scene to look like a burglary.
- On Monday, Feb. 16, Caleb Carl Flynn, 39, was charged in Miami County with one count of murder and multiple felonious assaults after Ashley Flynn was found dead at their Tipp City home; he pleaded not guilty this morning.
- Police investigators say Caleb Flynn staged the burglary scene using a handgun, with Miami County court records withholding specific details due to the ongoing investigation.
- According to the criminal complaint, Caleb called 911 at 2:30 a.m. Monday reporting his wife was shot with a 9mm handgun, with signs of forced entry and a fridge blocking the garage door, while their two daughters were unharmed.
- The court scheduled a preliminary hearing on Thursday, February 26, and Flynn's defense attorney, L. Patrick Mulligan, criticized the investigation and high bond.
- Flynn's American Idol past and music pastor role have drawn attention as Ashley Flynn, teacher and middle-school girls volleyball coach, is mourned along with their two young daughters.
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TMZ'American Idol' Alum Caleb Flynn Arrested for Allegedly Murdering Wife
Caleb Flynn -- who auditioned for 'American Idol' in 2013 -- is back in the limelight but for all the wrong reasons ... he's just been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife. Flynn was apprehended Thursday by the Tipp City PD in Ohio and booked…
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