wade wilson ll Florida's 'Deadpool Killer' Sentenced to Death
Published: Aug 27, 2024
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Category: News & Politics
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what's something people don't know about Wade Wilson he's not just a comic book character but a convicted murderer Wade Wilson a 30-year-old Florida man was sentenced to death for the brutal murders of Christine Melton and Diane Ruiz in 2019 Wilson sharing his name with the Marvel character Deadpool was found guilty of strangling Melton after a drug fueled encounter and later running over Ruiz with a car the crimes shocked the local community leaving many in disbelief that such violence could occur in their midst judge Nicholas Thompson described the killings as heinous atrocious and cruel he emphasized the premeditated nature of Wilson's actions and the sheer brutality involved in both modes the jury's decision was nearly unanimous with 10 out of 12 jurors recommending the death penalty for ruiz's murder and nine out of 12 for Melton's this strong consensus reflected the gravity of Wilson's crimes and the jury's belief