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Uwa Ede-Osifo

Ex-American Idol contestant told lover he dreamed of killing wife, murder trial hears

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The Miami county common pleas court in Ohio, where the trial is taking place. Photograph: Google Maps

The Ohio former pastor and American Idol contestant accused of fatally shooting his wife fantasized to his then lover about killing his spouse and sent her AI-generated love songs, according to evidence presented at trial this week.

Caleb Flynn, 40, is on trial for aggravated murder in connection with the 16 February shooting death of Ashley Flynn. He also is charged with two counts of felonious assault and three counts of tampering with evidence, according to a March indictment. Flynn has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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