Flynn's Charges Escalate in Wife's Murder

0:00It's March 24th. From Hollywood to your headphones, this is Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn faces tougher charges in the February 16th killing of his wife Ashley in their tip-city Ohio home. Ashley, a volleyball coach and mother of two, died in what Caleb first called a break-in early that morning. He was arrested three days later on initial murder counts. This month, a new indictment added serious accusations, including two counts of witness intimidation, two more murder charges, and one count of aggravated murder. Prosecutors say the intimidation attempts happened between February 16th and 18th, right before his arrest. Ashley's family has shared their heartbreak, saying she brought light to their lives and praising authorities for a careful arrest. Their two young daughters were home during the incident. Caleb once appeared on season 12 of the show where he gushed about his wife.

1:00In total, he's now charged with one count of aggravated murder, three murders, two felonious assaults, three tamperings with evidence, and two witness. Intimidations. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment last Thursday. The case moves forward as investigators piece together what happened that night, with Caleb awaiting his next court date.