Caleb Flynn's mistress testifies about plans to kill his wife
Caleb Flynn's mistress testified about messages where they discussed wanting his wife dead.
Caleb Flynn, 40, a former pastor and American Idol contestant, is on trial for shooting his wife Ashley twice in the back of the head on February 16. Alleigha Botner, 24, Flynn's mistress, testified Thursday about text messages between them over several months.
In May, Flynn wrote to her: "If I could literally kill her and not go to hell, I would do it in a heartbeat." Botner later told him: "I want to kill her, Caleb."
He replied: "That makes two of us." Both used the nickname "douche" for his wife when discussing their desire for him to leave her.
Flynn called 911 claiming a burglary and shooting, but prosecutors say he staged the scene to cover up a premeditated murder. The trial is ongoing.
Why it mattersThe texts show the defendant and his mistress allegedly discussed and expressed intent to kill his wife, strengthening prosecutors' argument for premeditation rather than a crime of passion.
AustraliaWhile the trial is in Ohio, the case is trending widely in Australia. It demonstrates how digital messages between co-conspirators can become crucial evidence in murder trials.
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