Deadpool Killer's volatile dating history revealed -- Wade Wilson's ex tried to warn police
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Wade Wilson, known as the 'Deadpool Killer,' was sentenced to death in 2024 for the murders of Christine Meltton and Diane Ruiz.
- ❖Wilson's ex-girlfriend, Kelly, experienced a pattern of abuse including theft, car crashes, forced false confessions, and a violent kidnapping and sexual assault.
- ❖Kelly reported Wilson to the police 17 times, but a detective dismissed her claims as 'he said, she said' and closed the case.
- ❖Evidence of Kelly's kidnapping, including ligature marks, a busted face, and SunPass photos, was allegedly ignored or lost by authorities.
- ❖Wilson's biological father had previously warned Kelly, stating Wilson had kidnapped and sexually assaulted another woman before meeting Kelly.
- ❖Kelly believes the murders could have been prevented if her reports were taken seriously, and is seeking legal action against the police department.
- ❖Wilson bragged about getting away with his abuse of Kelly while in prison for the murders.
Insights
1Escalation of Violence and Manipulation
Wade Wilson's behavior followed a clear pattern, starting with charm and quickly escalating to theft, property damage, psychological manipulation (e.g., feigned crying), drug abuse, and eventually extreme physical violence, including kidnapping and sexual assault. Kelly's account details how this progression occurred over a relatively short period, making it difficult for her to escape.
Kelly described Wilson's initial charm and respectfulness, which lasted 'maybe a month or month and a half' before he started stealing her car and laptops, then forcing her to take blame for puppy theft, and finally culminating in a violent kidnapping and assault on her birthday. (, , , , )
2Systemic Failure in Law Enforcement Response
Despite Kelly's repeated attempts to report Wade Wilson's crimes—calling the police 17 times for incidents ranging from car theft to kidnapping and assault—her pleas were largely dismissed. A detective closed her case, suggesting she wasn't 'afraid' because she tried to contact Wilson and implying she was 'into that kind of thing,' ignoring physical evidence and the concept of 'battered women syndrome.'
Kelly stated she called the cops on Wilson 'like 17 times' (). After her kidnapping and assault, Detective Potter closed the case, telling her 'he said, she said' and 'he said that you were into that kind of thing' (). Hospital photos from the rape kit and other evidence were 'magically gone' (). An internal affairs investigation later found the detective 'incompetent' ().
3Missed Opportunities to Prevent Murders
Kelly and the host explicitly question whether the murders of Christine Meltton and Diane Ruiz could have been prevented if Kelly's reports of Wilson's violent and criminal behavior had been taken seriously by law enforcement. The fact that Wilson had a prior history of kidnapping and sexual assault, known to his own father, further underscores the missed opportunity.
The host asks, 'if the detective had believed her, would these women who Wade Wilson murdered still be alive today?' (). Kelly's lawyer at Wilson's trial dismissed her testimony as 'not related' (). Wilson's biological father warned Kelly, stating he had 'done this before' by kidnapping and sexually assaulting another woman ().
Bottom Line
The 'battered women syndrome' defense, though recognized in court, was dismissed by the detective, illustrating a disconnect between legal understanding of abuse and practical law enforcement response.
This dismissal meant Kelly's actions (like contacting Wilson to understand 'why') were misinterpreted as a lack of fear, rather than a trauma response, hindering justice and protection.
Implement mandatory, in-depth training for law enforcement on the psychological complexities of domestic violence and trauma responses, ensuring victims are not re-victimized by the system.
The 'magically gone' evidence, including 75 hospital photos and a rape kit, points to potential negligence or deliberate suppression within the police department.
Such actions undermine public trust, obstruct justice, and leave victims without crucial evidence for prosecution, potentially enabling perpetrators.
Establish independent oversight bodies for police evidence handling and implement stricter digital chain-of-custody protocols for sensitive victim evidence, with severe penalties for non-compliance.
Lessons
- If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, document everything: texts, emails, photos of injuries, police report numbers, and contact details of officers involved. This creates a robust record for future legal action.
- Advocate for policy changes and increased funding for domestic violence training for law enforcement, focusing on understanding manipulation tactics, trauma responses, and the escalation patterns of abuse.
- Seek support from specialized domestic violence organizations, as they can provide resources, legal guidance, and emotional support that traditional law enforcement may not offer, and help navigate the complexities of the justice system.
Notable Moments
Kelly recounts being forced by Wade Wilson to call the police on a recorded line and falsely confess to stealing puppies, under threat of her own dogs being killed.
This incident demonstrates Wilson's extreme manipulative control and willingness to involve Kelly in serious crimes, while also highlighting the police's failure to recognize the coercion despite obvious inconsistencies in her 'confession'.
Kelly describes finding Wade Wilson ODing on crack on her couch on Thanksgiving, and his refusal to let her call an ambulance, leading her to wish he had died then.
This moment marks a significant turning point in Wilson's drug abuse and paranoia, and Kelly's realization of the depth of his problems, foreshadowing his later extreme violence.
After being kidnapped, assaulted, and left by Wilson in the Keys, Kelly drove home at 130 mph, covered in blood and dirt, thinking she would be pulled over, but wasn't.
This illustrates the sheer desperation and terror Kelly experienced, and ironically, the lack of police intervention even when she was in a visibly distressed and dangerous state.
Quotes
"If the detective had believed her, would these women who Wade Wilson murdered still be alive today?"
"I didn't think I was, but apparently I was in his situation at least. Now I know better."
"I was like, 'So you know it wasn't me, but you still want me to turn myself in?' So, I had to turn myself in. I was in jail for like 27 hours or something."
"I really wish he would have just died on my couch."
"I begged him to kill me because he was just like toying with me at that point. I was just like just end it."
"The detective took that as you're not afraid of him if you're reaching out to him."
"The guy that tried to kill me just got the death penalty twice. Like, that's, you know, it's horrible circumstances and it it really sucks that it had to take two women dying for that to happen. But I'm glad that like he can't hurt anybody ever again."
"He admitted to me that he killed somebody and they're about to arrest him."
"I think he's just a horrible evil person. I don't He had a good upbringing and he had good parents and I think it's just something not right. It's just a bad human."
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