Prosecution and defense rest in Caleb Flynn’s murder trial
Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant, is on trial for murdering his wife, Ashley, and staging the crime scene as a burglary. Prosecution evidence includes autopsy photos, crime scene images, and testimony from Flynn's former mistress that he hated his wife. The prosecution argues Flynn made a 911 call to stage the incident, despite no murder weapon being recovered. Both the prosecution and defense have now rested their cases, and the case now goes to the jury.
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6 developments- Sep 21Caleb Flynn Trial Day 2: Autopsy photos, crime scene images, evidence, sobbing and more
- Sep 23Caleb Flynn's mistress said he 'hated' his wife, believes he committed murder
- Sep 24Former Prosecutor Reacts To Bombshell Testimony From Caleb Flynn's Mistress
- Sep 26Only center coverage:With no murder weapon, Caleb Flynn’s trial focuses on affair and alleged intruder
- Sep 28Only center coverage:Prosecution and defense rest in Caleb Flynn’s murder trial
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