American Idol Star Trembles in Court, Wife Shot Dead Over Church Mistress

Caleb Flynn, an American Idol wanna be learns his fate today. He was arrested tried for allegedly murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn earlier this year. Prosecutors say he fatally shot her in their home, then staged the scene to look like a home invasion. His two children were home at the time.

Ashley Flynn, 37, was shot twice in the head. Caleb called 911 claiming an intruder had broken in. He told police the console of his truck was open and the gun kept there was missing. Prosecutors detailed an affair Caleb had be in for the last 18 months. He met Alleigha Botner when she was an intern at Caleb's church. Prosecutors presented over 100,000 text messages between Caleb and his mistress, which included hatred toward Ashley and wishes for her death. Today a jury finds Caleb Flynn guilty on all counts.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

• Randolph Rice - Former Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense & Civil Attorney at Rice Law, website: ricelawmd.com, IG, FB, X: @ricelawmd
• Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
• David Sarni - Former NYPD Detective, 27 years at NYPD, Adjunct Professor John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Instagram: dsonthemedia, TikTok: DS08296, Facebook: David Sarni, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sarni-ba002910a
• Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", YouTube Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", @JoScottForensic
• Shannon Hill - Host, Shannon Hill News on Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube
• Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'

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