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Inside the Gruesome "Deadpool Killer" Case That Led to a Death Sentence for Wade Wilson - E! Online

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Wade Steven Wilson was convicted of murder in the deaths of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz .

He was arrested Oct. 8, 2019 , after sharing grisly details in a phone call with his father.

The 25-year-old was indicted on two counts of first -degree murder.

Wade Wilson was charged with murdering Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz in October .

Ruiz was last seen walking on her way to her 10 a.m. bartending shift at the Moose Lodge in Cape Coral , Florida .

Wilson confessed to killing Ruiz , saying he beat her and choked her, then ran her over with the car.

Wilson was sentenced to death for killing Melissa Montanez , Melissa Melton and Zane Ruiz .

Defense attorney Kevin Shirley argued in court that his client's mental state wasn't an excuse, but an explanation for his actions.

A neurologist testified that images of Wilson 's brain showed no signs of brain damage.

A judge denied the defense's request for a new trial.

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