The Brief Caleb Flynn has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife, Ashley. Flynn, a former  American Idol  contestant, remained adamant that he was innocent. Flynn was found guilty of all nine charges last month, including aggravated murder.



Caleb Flynn, a former  American Idol  contestant, who was convicted last month of killing his wife Ashley Flynn, 37, was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Before the sentence was handed down, Flynn addressed the judge and courtroom.

 I made vows to Ashley on our wedding day. I failed in those vows,  he said.  I cannot apologize enough. 

Although he admitted to lying about many things, Flynn remained adamant that he was innocent.

 As I stand here before God, who is my ultimate judge, I am not lying when I say I did not kill my wife,  he said.

Caleb Flynn becomes emotional as he addresses the judge and courtroom during his sentencing Oct. 5.

Ashley's family and friends also addressed the judge giving impact statements.

Miami County Common Pleas Judge Jeannine Pratt said she was deeply disturbed that Flynn used his faith to hide his  deceit  and  lust. 

She quoted a victim statement from one of the daughters, read aloud moments earlier by a family member, asking:  What did Ashley ever do to make you hate her so much? 

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Flynn was found guilty last month on all nine charges: one count of aggravated murder, three counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault and three counts of tampering with evidence involving the missing firearm, the side garage door and emails. Jurors also considered firearm specifications attached to several charges.

Prosecutors said Flynn, 40, staged a home invasion in February after shooting his wife, Ashley, a schoolteacher and volleyball coach. Flynn claimed she was killed by a burglar at their house in Tipp City, a suburb north of Dayton.

Flynn appeared on  American Idol  in 2013, telling TV viewers about how his wife had encouraged him to chase his dreams on the singing competition. He sang before judges Mariah C

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