‘American Idol’ alum Caleb Flynn blubbers as he’s convicted on all counts for killing wife to be with young mistress
Flynn hatched the horrific scheme after a yearslong affair with Alleigha Botner, 24, whom he met in 2022 while she was a 20-year-old intern at the church where he served as a music pastor, prosecutors said.

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- Published: Sep 29, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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