American Idol star weeps as singer handed life sentence for murdering wife

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Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole Monday in Ohio after being convicted of murdering his wife, Ashley.

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At his sentencing, victim impact statements were read from the couple's daughters.

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A former American Idol star has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted of murdering his wife at their Ohio home in February.Caleb Flynn, 40, was convicted last week of murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence in the killing of his wife Ashley Flynn, 37, a teacher and volleyball coach.Flynn appeared on Season 12 of American Idol back in 2013, where he failed to make it past the initial audition stage to reach the Hollywood rounds after leaving judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, and Nicki Minaj underwhelmed.During his audition interview segment, he introduced himself as a music pastor and shared his wife, who he later murdered, had encouraged him to pursue his dream of singing to begin with.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Prosecutors said Flynn shot his wife at the couple's home in Tipp City, a suburb of Dayton, in February before attempting to stage the scene as if a burglar had breached the home and killed Ashley.Flynn, along with the...

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