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Wilson Mannon was murdered on January 12, 1992. On January 11, 1992, brothers Nelson Shelton and Steven Shelton, their cousin Jack Outten, and Nelson's girlfriend, Christine Gibbons, spent the afternoon drinking beer at Gibbons' home. At dusk, after drinking about one and one-half cases of beer, the four drove to a local tavern in Nelson's car. On the way, they discussed a plan for Gibbons to masquerade as a prostitute to lure men out of the bar so the rest of the group could rob them. At the tavern, the four continued to drink beer. A patron came over and spoke with Outten about buying drugs. After exchanging $25 for drugs, the four drove to another bar, where they used their recently earned money to buy more drinks. Nelson and Gibbons got in an argument after Nelson became jealous of her dancing with Steven and Outten. Gibbons said that Nelson punched her in the stomach during the argument. Afterward, the group went to a different bar, but Nelson and Gibbons continued to argue in the parking lot. Eventually, they resolved their differences and all went inside. Gibbons started talking to Wilson Mannon. Mannon, who was also drinking heavily, bought drinks for Gibbons and danced with her while Outten and the Shelton brothers played pool. Sometime after midnight, Outten called his girlfriend, Karen Julian, and asked her to pick him up from the bar, saying he didn't want to go with the rest of the group. However, she refused. Around the time of the last call, the rest of the group joined Mannon and Gibbons. Mannon had run out of money, but the group was still served one last round of drinks. When the bar closed, they left together. After talking with Mannon in the parking lot, they agreed to give him a ride. Nelson drove the group to a desolate area. Mannon's body was found there in the morning. The top of his head had been completely smashed, with blood, brain matter, and skull fragments lying nearby. His wallet was empty, and loose change was found near his body. A broken hammer was found next to his body, and the hammer's head was found at a nearby fence. The following day, Gibbons called her social worker and confessed to the murder. She said the Shelton brothers and Outten had taken turns beating Mannon to death, laughing as they killed him. The three men were arrested the same day and charged with first degree murder.