Show Notes
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(4:18) - Christa Pike Updates
(15:00) - Caleb Flynn
On February 16, 2026, Ohio pastor and former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn called 911 and reported that his wife, Ashley, had been shot inside their home. Investigators would later question the account of an intruder, and their case against Caleb would increasingly focus on something far less tangible than fingerprints or a recovered weapon: thousands upon thousands of text messages between Caleb and the woman he was having an affair with. Over the course of their relationship, Caleb Flynn and Alleigha Botner exchanged more than 100,000 messages. Some discussed their future together, some detailed his frustration with his marriage, and others contained deeply disturbing references to Ashley. Then, just hours before Ashley was killed, Caleb sent messages saying, “I choose you,” “I’m about to be free,” and “Actions will come tomorrow.” There have also been some updates in a case we covered recently - the planned execution of Christa Pike. Despite being given two doses of lethal drugs, Christa survived the execution attempt and is currently hospitalized. Please note that this episode was recorded before we knew that Christa was conscious and talking. We will discuss that update in our next episode. Read our blogs for these cases: https://truecrimesociety.com/2026/10/04/american-idol-contestant-caleb-flynn-found-guilty-of-the-murder-of-his-wife/ https://truecrimesociety.com/2026/09/20/the-failed-execution-of-christa-pike/ Join us on Patreon for weekly exclusive episodes and all episodes are ad-free - Patreon.com/truecrimesociety Check out our Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety Follow our Facebook page for breaking news - Facebook.com/truecrimesociety This episode is sponsored by:
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