Lee Gilley Flees, LA Arsonist Trial, Iguana Trafficking

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The episode discusses Lee Gilley's flight to Italy while awaiting trial for capital murder, along with updates on an LA arsonist trial and iguana trafficking in Florida.

Texas man Lee Gilley is awaiting trial on capital murder charges in the death of his wife Crista. Over the weekend Lee cut off his ankle monitor and fled to Italy. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-gilley-accused-killing-wife-italy/285-0df4e05b-17bd-474a-8106-242333217948 https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/05/05/lee-gilley-used-fake-travel-documents-to-flee-the-u.s.-ahead-of-murder-trial-prosecutors-say/ True Crime Squad Trials LA Arsonist Trial https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/prosecutors-say-arson-suspect-los-angeles-palisades-fire-was-angry-wor-rcna343601 Florida Man Iguana Trafficking https://share.google/UNnr5dr9VcMt5Oeq3 Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group…

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Host: Kristi Brower

Topics covered

• capital murder
• arson
• trafficking
• true crime
• fleeing justice

Keywords

• Lee Gilley
• Crista
• capital murder
• arson
• iguana trafficking
• Italy
• Florida

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBC News, KHOU, Click2Houston, True Crime Trials Channel, True Crime Shorts Channel

Places: Italy, Florida

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