A Rogers County man is facing first-degree murder charges after confessing to strangling his wife during an argument.

Clifton Hampton was arrested at St. Francis in Vinita after telling investigators different stories about his wife, Christina's, death.

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"He shows up with an explanation of her death that is far from the truth," said Walton. "Husband shows up at Craig County hospital, his wife deceased, and she's wrapped in a mattress pad. He immediately has a story, but we immediately knocked holes in that story. We were certain that this was actually a homicide."

According to the affidavit, Hampton told investigators there had been no domestic violence during their 12-year marriage. He then admitted

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