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Former pastor and ‘American Idol’ contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife

COLUMBUS, Ohio (TCN) -- A 40-year-old former “American Idol” contestant has been sentenced to life in prison for murder after fatally shooting his wife in her sleep in February. Police responded to a home on Feb. 16 at about 2:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a burglary and sh.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: True Crime Daily ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from True Crime Daily says: COLUMBUS, Ohio (TCN) -- A 40-year-old former “American Idol” contestant has been sentenced to life in prison for murder after fatally shooting his wife in her sleep in February. Police responded to a home on Feb. 16 at about 2:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a burglary and sh.

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  • Primary source: True Crime Daily
  • Published: Oct 6, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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