Texas Man Charged with Killing Pregnant Wife Flees to Italy, Claims Fear for His Life
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Summary
Lee Gilley, a Texas man charged with capital murder for the October 2024 strangulation death of his pregnant wife Christa Bauer Gilley, fled to Italy weeks before his trial. In an Italian court hearing on May 11, he claimed he fled not because he was guilty, but because he feared being killed and wanted to escape media persecution. He pleaded for asylum in Italy while maintaining his innocence.
Key quotes
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I did not kill my wife. I fled because I was afraid of being killed.
I worked very hard to escape and request protection in Italy.
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