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Ex-American Idol singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on American Idol was convicted of murder on Tuesday in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair. Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn, 40, staged a home invasion in February after shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old teacher and volleyball

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All five outlets converge on Caleb Flynn being found guilty of murdering his wife, and several mention that he was a former American Idol contestant or pastor. CNN and BBC foreground his courtroom reaction, while The Independent and CNN note his claim that an intruder was responsible; The Guardian US and South China Morning Post uniquely emphasize an alleged affair or lover as part of their framing.

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