American man accused of killing wife to appear in Italy court after fleeing U.S.
NBC News·2026-05-11 00:03
Tonight, an American fugitive in Italy. Lee Gilli, a Texas man accused of strangling his pregnant wife, Krista, in 2024, reportedly fled the US on May 1st, cutting off his court-ordered ankle monitor while he was out on bond awaiting the murder trial, according to court filings. The complaint stating Gilli landed in Milan on May 3rd.There, he allegedly presented a fake Belgian passport with the name Lejeune Jean-Luc Olivier to Italian authorities. He was taken into immigration custody where he then revealed ...