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Ex-'American Idol' Contestant Caleb Flynn Charged in Wife's Killing After Alleged Staged Break-In

He remains jailed on $2 million bail after pleading not guilty.

Overview

  • Police say evidence indicates the crime scene was manipulated to look like a forced entry at the couple's Tipp City home.
  • Ashley Flynn, 37, was found fatally shot inside the house, and investigators recovered two shell casings consistent with a 9mm pistol cited in court records.
  • In a 911 call, Caleb Flynn told dispatchers that someone had entered the home and killed his wife while their two young daughters were inside.
  • Flynn, 39, faces counts of murder, two aggravated-assault charges, and two charges of evidence tampering.
  • The investigation is being led by Tipp City police with support from the FBI and state agencies as the community mourns the teacher and coach.