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Man who moved into a Houston homicide scene last year is now claiming ownership of the Gilley murder home
By Bryce Newberry at KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· June 23, 2026
· 5 min read
A man arrested last year for moving into a southeast Houston home that was the scene of a homicide and claiming to have a lease agreement is the same man connected to another high-profile crime scene — the Heights home where Lee Gilley allegedly strangled his pregnant wife, Christa Bauer, KPRC 2 ...
Key takeaway A notice posted in the window of the Gilley home on Allston Street lists Matthew Jackson and a company called Save A Life Homes LLC as claiming ownership of the more-than-$1 million property.
Why this matters in The Bellaire
The situation at the Gilley home on Allston Street has disturbing echoes of a similar incident in southeast Houston last year, where a man's remains were found wrapped in plastic. In both cases, Matthew Jackson has appeared, claiming ownership of the property through his company Save A Life Homes LLC. This pattern of behavior raises concerns about the vulnerability of Houston's property market to fraudulent activities. The fact that Jackson was able to move into the Edgebrook Drive home and claim a lease agreement, only to be arrested and later have the charges dismissed, suggests a need for greater scrutiny of property transactions in the city. As the case at the Gilley home unfolds, it will be important to watch how law enforcement and the Harris County District Attorney's Office respond to Jackson's claims, and whether they are able to prevent further instances of property fraud in the city.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local ·
Reading time: 5 min
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