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Man accused of strangling his pregnant wife to death flees to Italy

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Lee Gilley, an American accused of killing his pregnant wife, appeared in Italian court after fleeing the U.S. ahead of his trial. He's there seeking asylum, as he could face the death penalty back home. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports.

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