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Texas prosecutors take death penalty off the table for man accused of murdering wife and fleeing to Italy
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Lee Gilley is accused of killing his pregnant wife in Harris County, Texas, and subsequently fled to Italy using forged documents and an assumed name. Harris County prosecutors announced they would not seek the death penalty in the case. Gilley was extradited to Texas to face charges related to his wife's death.
Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-prosecutors-take-death-penalty-off-table-man-accused-murdering-wife-fleeing-italy
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