FL v. Wade Wilson: Strangled Women Murder Trial - Court TV
Wade Wilson is sentenced after a jury recommended the death penalty in the 2019 murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz.
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- Wade Wilson, sometimes called the “Deadpool Killer,” is reported to be serving two death sentences in Florida for the 2019 murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz. He remains on death row with ongoing appeals challenging his sentences.[1][2][4]
- As of early 2026, Florida Supreme Court appeal activity related to his case was noted, though some coverage indicated that certain challenges had been paused or limited by recent rulings. His status remained that of a death-row inmate awaiting further appellate outcomes.[2][5]
- Media coverage in 2025–2026 continued to profile the case, sometimes under the moniker “Deadpool Killer,” and detailed that he is incarcerated at Union Correctional Institution in Raiford, Florida, under the state’s death-row restrictions.[6][1][2]
If you’d like, I can search for more precise updates (e.g., latest Florida Supreme Court filings or new court dates) or pull citations from the most recent outlets. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
- Details on current death sentences and death-row status:[4][1][2]
- Appeals status and 2026 updates:[2][6]