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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 34 MIN

An American fugitive in Italy. A detective's alleged Instagram account. Plus, Kristil's Law.

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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.   Listen to the full episode of “The Phantom” on Apple: https://apple.co/4mGwFYA   Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aD1jMdHTYYbM6iywq62sU   Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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