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Caleb Flynn’s defense rests without calling any witnesses in his murder trial

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By Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The prosecution and defense rested Monday in the murder trial of Caleb Flynn, the former “American Idol” contestant accused of killing his wife and staging the crime scene.

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  1. 'American Idol' Caleb Flynn Trial: Five Biggest Bombshells

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  2. Caleb Flynn mistress resumes testimony, defense questions her actions

    Headline from WDTN Dayton ·

  3. Caleb Flynn trial to enter sixth day after ex-mistress details their affair

    Headline from News Nation Now ·

  4. With no murder weapon, Caleb Flynn’s trial focuses on affair and alleged intruder

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

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    Caleb Flynn’s defense rests without calling any witnesses in his murder trial

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  1. News Nation Now

    Caleb Flynn investigators say there was no evidence of a home invasion (opens News Nation Now)

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    Prosecutors say Calen Flynn killed his wife and placed a 911 call that attempted to stage the incident as a burglary.

  2. New York Post

    ‘American Idol’ contestant Caleb Flynn sobs as court sees gruesome photos of Ashley’s execution: ‘Hair and brain matter’ (opens New York Post)

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    Disgraced “American Idol” alum Caleb Flynn fought back tears once again on Monday as jurors in his murder trial heard gruesome details about his slain wife’s autopsy photos. In photos snapped of Ashley Flynn’s lifeless body before it was washed, “you’re seeing hair and brain matter and blood obscuri…

  3. East Idaho News

    Caleb Flynn Trial Day 2: Autopsy photos, crime scene images, evidence, sobbing and more (opens East Idaho News)

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    Graphic autopsy photos brought Caleb Flynn to tears in court Monday as jurors were shown the devastating injuries that killed his wife, Ashley. As close-up images of the two gunshot wounds to the back of Ashley’s head were displayed, Caleb avoided looking at the screen and burst into tears on day 2 …

  4. News Nation Now

    Caleb Flynn trial: Jury to hear more from what investigators found (opens News Nation Now)

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    Prosecutors say Flynn killed his wife and placed a 911 call that attempted to stage the incident as a burglary.

  5. East Idaho News

    WATCH LIVE: Day 3 of trial for Caleb Flynn, former ‘American Idol’ contestant charged with murder (opens East Idaho News)

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    More testimony from forensic experts is expected Tuesday in the murder trial for Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant accused of killing his wife. Watch a livestream of the trial here.

  6. East Idaho News

    LIVE UPDATES: Testimony from forensics experts expected on Day 3 of Caleb Flynn’s murder trial (opens East Idaho News)

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    Tuesday marks Day 3 of the trial of Caleb Flynn, a former “American Idol” contestant charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his wife. We are posting live updates from the courtroom here.

  7. WDTN Dayton

    Live Blog: Caleb Flynn Trial – Day 4 (opens WDTN Dayton)

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    WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised. TROY, Ohio (WDTN) — Tuesday, Sept. 22 is the fourth scheduled day of the Caleb Flynn trial. Flynn is the man accused of killing his wife, Ashley, at their Tipp City home in February.

  8. Fox News

    ‘American Idol’ contestant’s murder case sent cops underground with high-powered magnet to find gun (opens Fox News)

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    Caleb Flynn's murder trial revealed how Ohio investigators searched storm drains, attics and vehicles for the gun allegedly used to kill Ashley Flynn.

  9. News Nation Now

    Caleb Flynn case doesn't need the murder weapon to prove guilt: Expert (opens News Nation Now)

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    Prosecutors say Caleb Flynn killed his wife and placed a 911 call that attempted to stage the incident as a burglary.

  10. WDTN Dayton

    Ashley Flynn's family takes the stand in Caleb Flynn trial (opens WDTN Dayton)

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    The trial of Caleb Flynn brought more than 15 witnesses to the stand Tuesday, including Ashley Flynn’s parents and sister. Besides the family, the jury heard a wide range of testimony of the fourth day of the trial, from law enforcement officers and forensic investigators to a neighbor.

  11. East Idaho News

    Caleb Flynn Trial Day 3: Emotional testimony from Ashley’s mom, dad, sister and Caleb’s affair exposed (opens East Idaho News)

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    It was an emotional and revealing day 3 in the Caleb Flynn murder trial as Ashley Flynn’s family took the stand. They described the moment they first began questioning the story they had been told about her death.

  12. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Caleb Flynn murder trial: Family testifies in Ohio case (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    The sister and parents of Ashley Flynn described their trust in the accused and their shock at learning of her death.

  13. News Nation Now

    Family of Caleb Flynn's wife pours out emotional testimony (opens News Nation Now)

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    Prosecutors say Flynn killed his wife and placed a 911 call that attempted to stage the incident as a burglary.

  14. News Nation Now

    Caleb Flynn's wife's family testifies about affair, 911 call and circumstances (opens News Nation Now)

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    Prosecutors say Flynn killed his wife and placed a 911 call that attempted to stage the incident as a burglary.

  15. East Idaho News

    WATCH LIVE: Day 4 of trial for Caleb Flynn, former ‘American Idol’ contestant charged with murder (opens East Idaho News)

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    Following an emotional day of testimony from Ashley Flynn's family members, prosecutors on Wednesday will continue their case against her husband, Caleb Flynn, who is charged with her murder.

  16. East Idaho News

    LIVE UPDATES: Prosecutors’ case against Caleb Flynn rolls on, after day of emotional testimony from Ashley’s family (opens East Idaho News)

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    Wednesday marks Day 4 of the trial of Caleb Flynn, a former “American Idol” contestant charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his wife. We are posting live updates from the courtroom here.

  17. WDTN Dayton

    Live Blog: Caleb Flynn Trial – Day 5 (opens WDTN Dayton)

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    WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised. TROY, Ohio (WDTN) — Wednesday, Sept. 23 is the fifth scheduled day of the Caleb Flynn trial. Flynn is the man accused of killing his wife, Ashley, at their Tipp City home in February.

  18. News Nation Now

    Caleb Flynn's mistress said he 'hated' his wife, believes he committed murder (opens News Nation Now)

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    Flynn’s former mistress, Alleigha Botner, took the witness stand as a highly anticipated witness in the his murder trial.

  19. WDTN Dayton

    Mistress takes stand in Caleb Flynn trial, talks his comments about Ashley's death (opens WDTN Dayton)

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    TROY, Ohio (WDTN) -- Wednesday saw a long-anticipated witness take the stand in the murder trial of Caleb Flynn: his mistress. During her testimony, Alleigha Botner said that as her relationship with Flynn developed, he mentioned how he wished his wife Ashley Flynn were dead.

  20. WDTN Dayton

    Search for murder weapon focus of Caleb Flynn morning testimony (opens WDTN Dayton)

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    While the testimony of Caleb Flynn’s mistress was the centerpiece of Wednesday’s proceedings, other witnesses provided their own fireworks on the stand. Much of the morning was focused on the search for a murder weapon and whether there is any merit to Flynn's claim that an intruder broke in and sho…

  21. East Idaho News

    ‘He wanted her dead’: Caleb Flynn’s former mistress testifies, saying he often said how much he hated his wife (opens East Idaho News)

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    The woman who says she had an affair with Caleb Flynn prior to his wife's death took hte stand in his murder trial on Wednesday, testifying that he told her multiple times how much he hated his wife and wanted her dead.

  22. East Idaho News

    Caleb Flynn trial Day 4: Mistress testifies on steamy affair, bombshell texts, tattoos and more (opens East Idaho News)

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    Tonight on Courtroom Insider, bombshell testimony in the Caleb Flynn murder trial as the woman who says she carried on a years-long affair with Flynn took the stand. Alleigha Botner described a secret relationship involving matching tattoos, getaways and more than 100,000 messages.

  23. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Caleb Flynn's mistress testifies in murder trial (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Alleigha Botner told the court Caleb Flynn texted her monthly about wanting his wife dead, and that he promised to leave her the day Ashley Flynn was shot in their Tipp City home.

  24. News Nation Now

    Caleb Flynn's ex-mistress returns to witness stand (opens News Nation Now)

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    Alleigha Botner returns to the stand after testifying about Flynn’s alleged hatred of his wife.

  25. East Idaho News

    WATCH LIVE: Day 5 of trial for Caleb Flynn, former ‘American Idol’ contestant charged with murder (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    The woman who says she carried on a years-long affair with Caleb Flynn will resume her testimony Thursday in the former "American Idol" contestant's murder trial.

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