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I know a thing or two about true crime... I’ve been reporting on it for 36 years. This is the podcast where I take you on a journey through mystery and injustice... and dive deep into critical clues with an irreverent style that I don’t share on TV! Join me for my personal take on many of these stories and my personal connection to several as well! I’m Ashleigh Banfield, and I’m Drop Dead Serious!
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- 3 days ago39 min
Crybaby Pastor’s Mommy Insists He's Innocent, But Who Hid the Murder Weapon? | Caleb Flynn
Apparently, nine guilty verdicts still aren’t enough for Caleb Flynn’s mom, who insists her son is innocent and blames the media. The “worship pastor” and American Idol reject was convicted on all nine counts, including aggravated murder, for killing his wife, Ashley Flynn. So why is the murder weapon still missing, and could someone else know where it went? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy, host of Crime Fix, who was inside the courtroom, to unpack the mother’s finger-pointing, the lingering questions about mistress Alleigha Botner, investigative gaps, and what the cameras didn’t catch as Ashley’s family endured those vile texts. Crime Fix with Angenette Levy:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoW1SIeAWaWaucjKyz7lAmqMxO86PVzZiFollow Angenette: X: https://x.com/Angenette5YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjGYUJTk4k1Hplezhg2Pc-g
- 4 days ago27 min
No Proof She Did It? Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer Trashes Murder Investigation, Holdout Juror Speaks
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer wants her acquitted of killing her three children, claiming prosecutors never proved she did it. After the first murder trial ended in a mistrial, Kevin Reddington trashed the police investigation and demanded a not guilty ruling. Prosecutors fired back, calling his argument “laughable.” In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the courtroom clash and holdout juror Michael Desronvil’s statement after conflicting accounts of what happened inside the jury room. With prosecutors pushing for a gag order and the defense fighting to dismiss the case, will Lindsay Clancy face another trial in the deaths of Cora, Dawson, and Callan? The next court date is November 2.
- 5 days ago36 min
Crybaby 'American Idol' Pastor GUILTY on All Counts After Trying to Pin Murder on Mistress
All those tears, and Caleb Flynn still couldn’t sell the jury his sob story. The Ohio worship pastor and American Idol reject was found guilty on all counts in his wife Ashley Flynn’s murder after his defense tried to point the finger at his mistress. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the verdict, the scorched-earth closing arguments, and the attempt to throw his mistress, Alleigha Botner, under the bus.
- 6 days ago35 min
Crybaby American Idol Pastor Squirms in Police Interrogation, Cries Watching Himself Cry
Caleb Flynn cried in court while watching himself cry during a police interrogation about his wife’s murder. But as detectives pressed the former American Idol contestant and worship pastor about his missing gun, his marriage, and the intruder he claimed killed Ashley Flynn, the questions got a lot harder. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Caleb’s recorded police interviews, the explosive messages with his mistress, Alleigha Botner, and the digital evidence presented at his Ohio murder trial.
- 6 days ago1h 2m
Cornell Frat Bro Lawsuit Explodes As DA Says Jane Doe Changed Her Story | Cornell 7 Case
A Cornell student says seven fraternity brothers sexually assaulted her after one allegedly posted a Snapchat message inviting other men upstairs, but the district attorney says the statement she signed for police tells a very different story. Her lawsuit has sparked fury over why no one was criminally charged, and now the DA has released excerpts describing what Jane Doe told investigators in 2024. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield goes through the Cornell Chi Phi lawsuit and the DA’s statement side by side, zeroing in on the accounts of ketamine use, consent, and what happened inside that fraternity house. The investigation is open again, and the case is being prepared for a grand jury.
- 1 weeks ago33 min
Crybaby Pastor’s Mistress Admits She Wanted His Wife Dead & Lied to FBI | Caleb Flynn Trial
American Idol reject and “worship pastor” Caleb Flynn is on trial in Ohio, accused of shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, twice in the back of the head as she slept in their bed, then staging the scene to look like a home invasion. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Caleb’s mistress, Alleigha Botner's stunning admissions about her jealousy toward Ashley, her repeated ultimatums, the message saying she wanted to kill Ashley, her missing electronic devices, her searches for unsolved wife murders, and why she initially lied to the FBI. Caleb Flynn has pleaded not guilty.
- 1 weeks ago45 min
Crybaby 'American Idol' Pastor Suddenly STONE-FACED As Mistress Sells Him Out | Caleb Flynn Trial
"Kill douche": Former American Idol contestant and worship pastor Caleb Flynn is on trial for allegedly shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, inside their Tipp City, Ohio, home while their two daughters slept nearby, then staging the scene to look like a break-in. Caleb Flynn has pleaded not guilty, but prosecutors say more than 100,000 messages exchanged during an alleged year-long affair reveal his hatred for Ashley, his desire to escape the marriage, and chilling discussions about killing her without going to prison. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the case against Caleb Flynn and the explosive testimony from his former mistress, Alleigha Botner.
- 1 weeks ago40 min
Lynette’s Family TORCHES Brian Hooker’s “Grieving” Claim, More Video of Brian | Lynette Hooker Case
In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield speaks with Lynette Hooker’s father and stepmother, Dan and Kathy Shepherd, after Brian Hooker claimed he wanted to be left alone to “grieve with his family.” They reveal that Brian has not contacted Lynette’s family and explain why his words left them furious. Ashleigh also breaks down the unanswered questions surrounding Lynette’s disappearance in the Bahamas and Brian’s return to California. Brian Hooker has not been charged with any crime and is presumed innocent.
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About Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield
I know a thing or two about true crime... I’ve been reporting on it for 36 years. This is the podcast where I take you on a journey through mystery and injustice... and dive deep into critical clues with an irreverent style that I don’t share on TV! Join me for my personal take on many of these stories and my personal connection to several as well! I’m Ashleigh Banfield, and I’m Drop Dead Serious!
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