Where is Worst Ex Ever’s Wade Wilson now?

Prior to his conviction, Wilson acted as a witness and informant for the Leon County Sheriff’s Office in the 2016–2018 case involving Brian Winchester (who was reportedly Wilson’s cellmate at the time). Wilson alleged he was offered $20,000 to “take care of” Winchester’s wife. He later reported the matter to police, stating he did not feel comfortable going through with it.

Why is Wade Wilson called the ‘Deadpool Killer’?

The media dubbed him the “Deadpool Killer,” a reference to the Marvel character with whom he shares a name. Unlike the fictional anti-hero, however, Wilson’s actions were described by prosecutors as “heinous, atrocious, and cruel.”

What did Wade Wilson do?

When Kelly Matthews falls for Steven in 2018, the last thing she expects is for her boyfriend to pawn her laptop, seduce her close friend, and violently attack her while she is taking him to rehab. After Steven leaves her for another woman, Kelly discovers that his real name is Wade Wilson and that he has a long rap sheet of criminal offences.

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His violent behaviour then escalates further.

On 7 October, Wilson went on a violent rampage in Cape Coral, Florida. He first attacked Kristine Melton, a 35-year-old woman he met at a bar and later accompanied home. While she was asleep, he strangled her to death.

Later that same day, Wilson lured 43-year-old Diane Ruiz, a mother of two and bartender, into a car he had stolen from Melton’s home. He also strangled Ruiz and then, in a detail that shocked the courtroom, admitted to driving over her body multiple times.

Police launched a manhunt to apprehend him.

Wilson eventually called and confessed to his biological father, who immediately contacted the authorities. He was arrested the following day and, upon arrest, allegedly told detectives he would “do it again.”

Where is Wade Wilson now?

During legal proceedings, evidence of Wilson’s mental health was presented, including testimony regarding childhood brain injuries. A neurologist stated that brain scans showed trauma and impairment that could help explain some of Wilson’s impulsive behaviour. However, experts for the prosecution argued that drug abuse was a more significant contributing factor, while the defence maintained that substance use may have impaired his judgement at the time of the crimes.