Texas man faces trial for wife's death after Italy extradition
Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 21:08 · Archive
Lee Gilley was extradited from Italy to face charges over his pregnant wife's death.
Lee Gilley fled Texas to Italy using forged documents and a fake name after allegedly killing his pregnant wife, Christa Bauer Gilley. Texas prosecutors removed the death penalty from the charges, which a friend of the victim said removes a hurdle to his extradition and trial.
How it is being reported
- Friend of slain pregnant Texas woman calls death penalty removal the 'biggest relief in months'A childhood friend of Christa Bauer Gilley notes that removing the death penalty clears a key hurdle to extraditing Lee Gilley from Italy for trial.Fox News · 23 Sept, 21:00
- Texas lawmaker warns accused wife-killer's Italy escape could open 'Pandora's box' for future suspectsLee Gilley fled Texas for Italy after being charged with capital murder, and a lawmaker warns the extradition fight could set a dangerous precedent.Fox News · 23 Sept, 11:00
- Texas prosecutors take death penalty off the table for man accused of murdering wife and fleeing to ItalyGilley, accused of killing his pregnant wife, fled to Italy using forged documents and a fake name before his trialNew York Post · 22 Sept, 23:21
- Texas prosecutors take death penalty off the table for man accused of murdering wife and fleeing to ItalyLee Gilley fled the United States to Italy using forged documents and a fake name after allegedly killing his pregnant wife in Harris County, Texas.Fox News · 22 Sept, 13:00
- Texas man fled to Italy after allegedly murdering pregnant wife in VERY clever scheme that will get him much lighter sentence if he is convictedA Texas man's strategic exit may keep him from serving a life sentence or facing execution if convicted of murdering his pregnant wife.Daily Mail · 21 Sept, 16:00
In this story: Lee Gilley · Christa Bauer Gilley · Texas · Italy · Harris County
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