Caleb was a hunter whom a demon calling itself "Meg" killed in Salvation to manipulate his friend John Winchester.
Background
Season 1
Caleb was a family friend of the Winchesters as well as of the Harvelles; according to Jo's blog, Caleb was a regular visitor at Harvelle's Roadhouse in the late 1990s. She called him "Uncle Caleb", which means they were probably well-acquainted with one another.
A page from Caleb's journal
At some point, Jo wanted to start her own hunting journal, and Caleb tore out a page from his own journal and gave it to her, so she would know what it should look like.
Caleb supplied John Winchester with weapons. He, Sam, and Dean appear to have known each other, as Sam and Dean mention him without having to explain to the other who he was.[1]
Dean contacted Caleb for help in identifying a symbol he had found on a case, and Caleb told him it signified daevas.[2]
He was the one to find Jim Murphy, a close friend of him and their friend John Winchester, after he had been killed trying to protect John's whereabouts from Meg. Caleb was also the one to call John and inform him of Jim's death -- something that brought John to tears. Caleb also informed John of sulfur that he found at Jim's church. Caleb was captured by Meg in attempt to coerce John into handing over the Colt. When she put Caleb on the phone, he tried to warn his friend not to give in, but Meg slit his throat.
Although it seemed that John went against Caleb's dying wish by agreeing to give the demons the Colt, he actually had a plan to trick the demons. His death was avenged when Crowley killed Meg, ironically while she was helping the Winchesters.[3]
Appearances
Other
- Jo's Blog (mentioned only)