An American fugitive in Italy. A detective's alleged Instagram account. Plus, Kristil's Law.
- May 21, 2026
- 34:25
- Full Episode
<p>Lee Gilley, a Houston entrepreneur accused of murdering his wife and unborn child, seeks asylum in Italy after cutting off his ankle monitor and fleeing the U.S. Now questions loom about when, or if, he'll be extradited back to Texas to stand trial. In the run-up to the retrial of a former college football player accused of murdering his teammate, his defense attorney raises questions about a potential new prosecution witness and the lead detective. In Dateline Round Up, a pivotal ruling in the case against Luigi Mangione. And Utah grief author and convicted killer Kouri Richins speaks out at her sentencing. Plus, the cousin of a woman who was stalked and then murdered by her own husband, sets out to change the law on how stalking is investigated.</p> <p> </p> <p>Listen to the full episode of “The Phantom” on Apple: https://apple.co/4mGwFYA</p> <p> </p> <p>Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aD1jMdHTYYbM6iywq62sU</p> <p> </p> <p>Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
Lee Gilly, accused of murdering his pregnant wife, fled to Italy; updates on Brian Pata's murder trial and Corey Richens' sentencing.
Key points
- Lee Gilly's Double Murder Case. Lee Gilly, accused of murdering his pregnant wife, is now a fugitive in Italy.
- Rashawn Jones's Murder Trial. Rashawn Jones faces a retrial for the murder of college football player Brian Pata.
- Luigi Mangione's Case Update. A judge ruled on the admissibility of evidence in the Luigi Mangione murder case.
- Corey Richens Sentenced. Corey Richens was sentenced to life in prison for the poisoning death of her husband.
- Christelle's Law Passed. Rebecca Ivanoff advocates for Christelle's Law after her cousin's tragic murder.
Episode highlights
- Lee Gilly's Double Murder CaseLee Gilly, accused of murdering his pregnant wife, is now a fugitive in Italy.“An American fugitive in Italy.”2:34May 21, 2026
- Rashawn Jones's Murder TrialRashawn Jones faces a retrial for the murder of college football player Brian Pata.“At this time, I will declare a mistrial and a home jury.”11:18May 21, 2026
- Luigi Mangione's Case UpdateA judge ruled on the admissibility of evidence in the Luigi Mangione murder case.“The judge sided with the defense over the first search in the McDonald's.”21:40May 21, 2026
- Corey Richens SentencedCorey Richens was sentenced to life in prison for the poisoning death of her husband.“Corey Richens was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.”25:53May 21, 2026
- Christelle's Law PassedRebecca Ivanoff advocates for Christelle's Law after her cousin's tragic murder.“This month, the law went into effect.”27:48May 21, 2026






