Ashley Flynn’s sister shares family’s pain, daughters’ struggles and message of faith in court as Caleb Flynn gets life sentence for killing his wife

Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn. During his sentencing hearing, Ashley’s sister Kayla Keyt gave an emotional victim impact statement. She spoke about the pain the family has faced, the effect of Ashley’s death on her daughters and the fear that Flynn’s actions could affect their faith. Keyt also remembered Ashley’s strong Christian faith and the hope she wanted her children to keep.

What did Ashley Flynn’s sister say about Caleb Flynn?

Keyt directly addressed Flynn during her statement in court. Addressing her trust, she said, “We trusted you. We believed in you," according to the statement shown by Fox News.

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She said one of her biggest fears was that people would look at Flynn’s actions and begin questioning their Christian faith. Keyt also spoke about the children who were affected by Ashley’s death. “You shattered the innocence of so many children,” Keyt said.

Kayla said the family had spent months praying that Caleb would confess and take responsibility for his actions. But, she said, "You didn't. Instead, you chose to drag us through a nationally televised trial." She said painful details about Ashley’s death and the things Caleb said about her were now permanently public. “We cannot erase the internet,” she said.

Kayla also spoke about Ashley’s daughters and how they could one day discover those details themselves. She said the girls had lost “their mother, their father, and pretty much everything they ever owned, except the clothes on their backs, all in one night.”

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Keyt also described a conversation with one of Ashley’s daughters. The girl asked why she should believe in Jesus if he allowed the tragedy to happen to her family. Keyt said she used the moment to explain Ashley’s faith to her.

She told the girl that Christianity does not mean a person will never face pain or tragedy. She said Ashley believed Jesus would stay with people through their hardest moments.

Keyt said Ashley would not want her death to make people turn away from Jesus. “Don’t judge Jesus by the actions of people who claim to follow him,” Keyt said in her statement.

Who is Caleb Flynn?

Caleb Flynn is a former American Idol contestant and former music pastor from Ohio. He appeared on American Idol in 2013. Flynn was found guilty of murdering Ashley Flynn. He was also convicted of other charges connected to the case.

What happened to Ashley Flynn?

Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn shot his wife Ashley while she was sleeping at their home in Tipp City, Ohio, on February 16. They said he later staged the home to make it look like someone had broken in.

Flynn initially claimed that an intruder was responsible for Ashley’s death. He was later found guilty of aggravated murder, murder, violent assault and messing with evidence. The trial also included evidence about Flynn’s affair with Alleigha Botner, a former church intern. Botner testified about their relationship and messages she exchanged with Flynn.