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Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn found guilty in wife's murder

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Caleb Flynn, the former "American Idol" contestant and pastor, has been found guilty of murder in the killing of his wife , Ashley, after he tried to pin the blame on an intruder breaking into his home in February.

Flynn was found guilty of nine charges in total, including aggravated murder and three charges of murder, two charges of felonious assault and three charges of tampering with evidence. The jury also found Flynn used a firearm in relation to seven of the charges, which carries a sentencing enhancement to those crimes.

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