A St Joseph man pleaded guilty to killing a rural Savannah contractor and then setting fire to his body.

Vance Gossett, 42, confessed in court Monday to killing Kenneth D. Wilson Jr. on April 4. Wilson was found in his driveway by family members.

Gossett told the court he hit Wilson twice in the head with a crowbar, then set his body on fire. He also admitted taking Wilson’s cellphone and ATM card.

The Andrew County prosecutor recommended Gossett receive two life sentences, but Circuit Judge Weldon Judah said he would not be bound by any plea agreement.