Lee Mongerson Gilley flees to Italy after cutting off ankle monitor

7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5

The 39-year-old Texas defendant missed a Houston court appearance Tuesday after travelling through Canada and was detained by Italian authorities.
His lawyer said he is seeking asylum, claiming wrongful prosecution and fearing the death penalty, though prosecutors are not seeking capital punishment.
Gilley is charged with murdering Christa Bauer Gilley and their unborn child in 2024; prosecutors also allege he earlier discussed plans to flee, remove his GPS monitor and assume a new identity.

How did a capital murder suspect with a GPS monitor manage to flee the country days before his trial?

Can an asylum claim in Italy shield a US fugitive from facing a capital murder trial back home?

Is an international escape an admission of guilt, or a desperate flight from a flawed justice system?