Attorneys representing the friends of Nolan Wells say they “do not deserve” the intense public scrutiny that the teens received in the wake of Wells’ death. “Each of them loved Nolan Wells as a brother and each are haunted to the cores of their souls by Nolan’s tragic death,” they said. “And here is the truth: we don’t know how Nolan Wells died. Nolan Wells Photo: Jackson County Sheriff's DepartmentThe attorneys said they will pursue defamation lawsuits against anyone they believe to be making libelous and slanderous statements against their clients. The Unanswered Questions, Twists and 3 Death Threat ArrestsWhat Happened to Nolan Wells?