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Caleb Flynn Sentenced: Ashley Flynn's Mom Reads Letter From His Daughters

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Relatives of a former "American Idol" contestant spoke in court as he was sentenced to life without possibility of parole.

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  1. Ex-'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life without parole in wife's murder

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  2. Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder

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    Caleb Flynn Sentenced: Ashley Flynn's Mom Reads Letter From His Daughters

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Caleb Flynn sentenced for wife’s murder (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn was convicted of murdering his wife, Ashley, and related charges after prosecutors argued he staged a burglary to cover up the shooting. As he awaits sentencing, prosecutors are seeking life without parole, while his attorneys argue for parole eligibilit…

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Ex-'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life without parole in wife's murder (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Caleb Flynn.

  3. News Nation Now

    Caleb Flynn sentencing set for Monday after jury rejects intruder story in wife's killing (opens News Nation Now)

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    Prosecutors said Flynn staged a break-in after shooting his wife as she slept, and jurors convicted him on all nine counts.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Former 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn to be sentenced for wife's murder (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Caleb Flynn was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn.

  5. MyNorthwest

    Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn awaits sentencing for wife’s murder (opens MyNorthwest)

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    A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on “American Idol” was set to be sentenced Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while he was having an affair. Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn, 40, staged a home invasion in February after shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old sch…

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “American Idol” has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife while he was having an affair. Forty-year-old Caleb Flynn was convicted by a jury last week, and maintained his innocence Monday.

  7. East Idaho News

    WATCH LIVE: Caleb Flynn to be sentenced Monday for aggravated murder of his wife (opens East Idaho News)

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    Caleb Flynn will be sentenced on Monday afternoon for the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Courtroom Insider's Nate Eaton and Grace Wong are in Ohio to report live updates from the courtroom and post-hearing reaction.

  8. WDTN Dayton

    Caleb Flynn to be sentenced today for murder of wife (opens WDTN Dayton)

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    Caleb Flynn, the Tipp City man who was convicted last week of killing his wife Ashley in the early hours of Feb. 16, is set to be sentenced this afternoon in Miami County. Flynn will face Judge Jeannine Pratt in the Miami County Safety Building at 3 p.m. We will be streaming the proceedings in [...]

  9. Fox News

    'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn faces in-laws after conviction for wife’s murder (opens Fox News)

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    Caleb Flynn faces sentencing Monday after an Ohio jury convicted the former "American Idol" contestant on all nine charges in Ashley Flynn's murder.

  10. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn awaits sentencing for wife's murder in Ohio (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “American Idol” was set to be sentenced Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while he was having an affair.

  11. East Idaho News

    LIVE UPDATES: Caleb Flynn’s sentencing hearing (opens East Idaho News)

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    Caleb Flynn is facing a minimum sentence of 20 years in prison, with or without parole, and a maximum of life in prison without parole. We are posting live updates from the courtroom here.

  12. Fox32 Chicago

    LIVE | Caleb Flynn sentencing hearing (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn faces sentencing after a jury found him guilty on all counts in the killing of his wife.

  13. Foxlexington

    Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder (opens Foxlexington)

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    A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on “American Idol” was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while he was having an affair.

  14. ABC News

    Former 'American Idol' contestant sentenced to life without parole for wife's murder (opens ABC News)

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    Caleb Flynn was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn.

  15. New York Post

    ‘American Idol’ alum Caleb Flynn sobs as he makes self-serving claims at sentencing for executing wife — before judge drops the hammer (opens New York Post)

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    The judge threw the book at him and gave him life in prison without parole.

  16. The Guardian

    Former Ohio pastor sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife (opens The Guardian)

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    Prosecutors had said Caleb Flynn staged a home invasion after shooting his wife while he was having an affair A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on American Idol was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while …

  17. Rolling Stone

    ‘American Idol’ Contestant Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murder of Wife (opens Rolling Stone)

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    "The layers of deceit, manipulation, and cruelty that you have shown are quite honestly impossible to fathom," judge said to Caleb Flynn

  18. CBS News

    Ex-"American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn gets life sentence (opens CBS News)

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    Caleb Flynn was found guilty of killing his wife, Ashley, and attempting to blame the murder on a break-in at their home.

  19. Charisma Magazine Online

    ‘God Is My Ultimate Judge’: Caleb Flynn Speaks Before Life Sentence for for Wife Ashley’s Murder (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Caleb Flynn invoked God, broke down while speaking to his daughters and continued to insist he did not murder his wife, Ashley, moments before a judge sentenced the former worship pastor to spend the rest of his life behind bars.

  20. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Former ‘American Idol’ contestant sentenced to life for wife’s murder (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “American Idol” was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while he was having an affair.

  21. HuffPost

    Former ‘American Idol’ Singer Sentenced To Life In Prison For Wife’s Murder (opens HuffPost)

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    Prosecutors said former music pastor Caleb Flynn staged a home invasion after shooting wife Ashley Flynn while he was having an affair.

  22. KTVZ Bend

    Caleb Flynn’s daughters send powerful message as he’s sentenced to life in prison for their mom’s murder (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Minutes before Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, the former worship leader sobbed as his two young daughters asked him heartbreaking questions about their mother’s death. “Mommy was the perfect person, the absolute perfect person.

  23. KYMA Yuma

    Former ‘American Idol’ contestant convicted of murdering his wife sentenced (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Before Caleb Flynn was sentenced Monday, he made an emotional speech in which he said he did not kill his wife, while apologizing to the couple's two young daughters, his parents and his brother.

  24. UPI

    Caleb Flynn sentenced to life without parole for wife’s murder (opens UPI)

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    Caleb Flynn, a former 'American Idol' hopeful found guilty of the murder of his wife, was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole.

  25. Newsweek

    Caleb Flynn Sentenced: Ashley Flynn's Mom Reads Letter From His Daughters (opens Newsweek)

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    Relatives of a former "American Idol" contestant spoke in court as he was sentenced to life without possibility of parole.

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