The Aporia
Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant and Ohio music pastor, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Monday for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, whom he shot twice in the back of the head while she slept. The murder occurred in February when their two daughters were home. Prosecutors alleged that Caleb staged a home invasion by tampering with evidence and lying about the incident to protect himself during an affair with Alleigha Botner. Despite his claims of innocence, Judge Jeannine Pratt imposed life without parole, calling Flynn's actions "abhorrent" and stating he posed a high risk to the community.