Caleb Flynn went on trial in Troy, Ohio on September 24, 2026 for the February 16, 2026 shooting death of his wife Ashley. The jury deliberated a little more than two hours before convicting him on all nine charges, and Judge Jeanine Pratt sentenced him on October 5 to life without parole, 10 years of violent offender registration and $20,000 restitution. The discussion has since moved past the verdict to the messages with Kayla Botner, the $100,000 policy, the daughters who never testified, and Botner's wiped phone and unsearched properties. Flynn's original defense team is not handling his appeal.