Husband accused of strangling wife posts $1 million bond

HOUSTON – The man authorities accuse of strangling his wife to death has been released on $1 million bail.

Lee Gilley, 38, is charged with the murder of Christa Gilley, who was pregnant at the time.

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Gilley appeared in Harris County Court last week, where his bond was set at $1 million. The conditions of his bail include surrender of his passport, no contact with Christa Gilley’s family, including her children, no drugs, alcohol, firearms and GPS monitoring.

Gilley initially claimed his wife committed suicide, but medical examiners determined her injuries were consistent with strangulation.

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Court documents allege that Gilley intentionally placed pressure on her neck and upper back, causing both her death and that of their unborn child.

Christa was nine weeks pregnant.