John Mungia (Mungia) in 1993 moved into a trailer beside the house of his sister, Cynthia Mungia. Cynthia lived a across the street from 73-year-old Alma Franklin. After moving in, Mungia told Cynthia that if he ever committed another robbery, he would have to kill the victim.

One afternoon, Mungia asked Cynthia for money. She refused. She left to go to the store. As she left, she saw Franklin in front of her house. Cynthia returned and left again at 5:15 for her weekly bingo game.