Alleged Mistress Tells All

September 24, 2026

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In February 2026, Ashley Flynn was shot to death while she slept in her home in Tipp City, Ohio. Her husband, Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant and music pastor at a local church, called 911 with what prosecutors say was a staged performance of grief. He claimed a home invasion had occurred. Almost immediately, the case drew intense public attention—not just because of the violence, but because of what emerged about Caleb’s relationship with a young woman from his own church’s worship band. Her name was Aliah Bottner, and when she took the witness stand in Caleb’s murder trial, she gave testimony that laid bare an affair so consuming it had generated over 100,000 text messages and a shared fantasy of Ashley’s death.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:03) **Opening Ad Reads** - Calci and Jerry ads play before the episode begins.
2 (01:22) **Case Setup: The Murder of Ashley Flynn** - Host Lyndon Blake introduces the trial of Caleb Flynn, a former *American Idol* contestant and music pastor accused of murdering his wife Ashley.
3 (02:16) **The Mistress Takes the Stand** - Aliah Bottner, the alleged mistress, testifies for the state, expressing hatred for Caleb and belief in his guilt.
4 (03:07) **The Affair Begins: 2022-2024** - Aliah met Caleb in 2022 as a 20-year-old church intern; the romantic affair started in March 2024.
5 (04:57) **The Cruise and Discovery: August 2025** - A pivotal point: Caleb and Ashley’s 15th anniversary cruise, during which Caleb tried to fake a mail scheme to cancel it.
6 (05:40) **Escalation and Deadlines** - Aliah gave Caleb deadlines to divorce Ashley, but he never followed through.
7 (06:13) **Valentine’s Day Reconnection** - Caleb reached out to Aliah on Valentine’s Day 2026, claiming he would divorce Ashley on Monday, February 16.

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Guests on this episode

Ashley Flynn Caleb Flynn

Show Notes

A former American Idol contestant and music pastor in Ohio is on trial for the murder of his wife. This after a years-long affair with another member of the church’s worship band. Did the mistress know Caleb Flynn was going to kill his wife Ashley? You're listening to That's So Criminal.

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