Texas man accused of killing pregnant wife allegedly cuts off ankle monitor and flees to Italy

A Texas man facing charges for allegedly killing his pregnant wife has reportedly cut off his ankle monitor and fled abroad. 

Lee Mongerson Gilley, 39, is accused of murdering his wife, Christa Bauer Gilley, and the couple’s unborn child in Houston in 2024, according to KPRC. 

Gilley was set to appear in court Tuesday, but instead flew from Texas to Canada, and finally Italy, where he told authorities he was seeking asylum after being "wrongfully prosecuted" and is fearful of receiving the death penalty...