TSP #149 [Part One] - Will Accused Murderer Lee Gilley Actually Get Asylum After Creating An International Diplomatic Debacle In Italy?

About this episode

The episode discusses the case of accused murderer Lee Gilley and the implications of his asylum request in Italy.

[Part One of Two] As Houston, Texas accused murderer Lee Gilley awaits word on his fate after fleeing to Milan, Italy, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ are on the case. Will Italy grant him asylum, or treat him as a criminal to be extradited back to the United States? New details have emerged about Lee's plan to escape his Houston trial for allegedly killing his wife, Christa Bauer Gilley, and their unborn child in October 2024. Lee's brother, Matt Gilley, testified that he didn't help Lee flee on May 1, but said Lee looked different at their mother's deathbed in April — heavier, bearded, with long hair. Matt's Zoom testimony came in an emergency custody hearing for Lee and Christa's two young children. Christa's family fears Lee's relatives will take the kids to Europe, yet a Harris County judge ordered the children returned to Texas. Meanwhile, two of Lee's attorneys move to withdraw and we dig into the 1983 US–Italy Extradition Treaty while Lee’s Italian attorney Monica Grosso says that Lee is exhausted from all his recent travels. We’re exhausted too, but Let's Dive in… 🥽 🦈 Join the LUNASHARK Premium Community - Together we go further ☀️ Listen to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell

Topics covered

• murder
• asylum
• extradition
• international law
• investigation
• family custody

Keywords

• Lee Gilley
• asylum
• extradition
• murder case
• investigative journalism
• Christa Bauer Gilley
• Harris County

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harris County

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