Caleb Flynn, 39, a former “American Idol” contestant, has been indicted on aggravated murder and multiple additional charges after prosecutors allege he killed his wife, Ashley Flynn, at their Ohio home on February 16. A Miami County grand jury returned an 11-count indictment, including three counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault, three counts of tampering with evidence, and two counts of intimidation of a witness in a criminal case. Several charges carry firearm specifications.
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Flynn was previously charged with murder, felonious assault with a deadly weapon, and tampering with evidence. Prosecutors claim Flynn used a 9mm handgun and staged the crime scene to mislead investigators. Flynn pleaded not guilty, and his bond remains set at $2 million.
Authorities say Flynn attempted to intimidate a witness between February 16 and 18, though the indictment does not identify the witness. Only Caleb and Ashley Flynn, along with their two children, were inside the home during the incident. Audio from a 911 call captures Flynn reporting an intruder shot his wife: “Somebody broke into my home and shot my wife… she’s got two shots to her head.”
Flynn’s attorney, L. Patrick Mulligan, criticized the prosecution for rushing the case, stating, “When the government runs out of leads or can’t develop leads and looks at a surviving spouse in cases such as these, the chance of a wrongful conviction increases.”
Caleb Flynn appeared on “American Idol” in 2013 and previously spoke of his love for his wife in a Hometown Interview segment, describing her as “very, very pretty” and expressing deep affection.
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