Former Idol Charged with Wife's Murder

0:00It's March 25th. This is Dallas News today, AI-powered stories from your city. A 39-year-old former American idol contestant named Caleb Flynn now faces an 11-count indictment for aggravated murder in the death of. His wife Ashley at their Ohio home on February 16th. Prosecutors say he shot her with a 9-millimeter handgun and added other charges like felonious assault, tampering with evidence and witness. In intimidation, this build on earlier charges against him from murder and assault, all carrying firearm specifications that could mean tougher penalties. Flynn has pleaded not guilty, and his bond sits at $2 million while he awaits trial. Flynn's lawyer argues the case rushed forward without enough review, painting his client as an everyday family man who loved music and his family. Deeply, the couple shared the home with their two young children at the time. Friends believe Flynn stays the scene to look like a break-in and try to pressure a witness in the days right after. No other suspects have emerged.

1:01The grand jury's decision keeps the focus on evidence from those chaotic days as the community watches this heartbreaking case unfold in Miami County.