# ‘American Idol’ contestant charged with shooting wife while daughters slept

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Podcast: [True Crime News: The Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-crime-news-the-podcast-593083)
Published: 2026-03-10T07:01:00+00:00
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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn told authorities an assailant broke in and fatally shot his wife Ashley. However, authorities now claim the father of two was the perpetrator. Rich McHale joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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