WADE WILSON’S DEATH ROW FIGHT TAKES ANOTHER TURN — HERE’S WHERE THE “DEADPOOL KILLER” CASE STANDS NOW

Wade Wilson remains on Florida’s death row after being convicted of killing two women in 2019. His legal battle has continued into 2026, with his attorneys challenging his death sentences.

Wade Steven Wilson became one of Florida’s most notorious convicted killers after being found guilty of murdering two women in Cape Coral in 2019.

Now, more than two years after a jury found him guilty and sentenced him to death, his case remains tied up in the appeals process.

Wilson is currently serving two death sentences for the killings of 35-year-old Kristine Melton and 43-year-old Diane Ruiz.

And despite the enormous attention surrounding his case, there is still no confirmed execution date.

THE TWO MURDERS THAT LED TO HIS DEATH SENTENCE

The case dates back to October 2019.

According to prosecutors, Wilson met Kristine Melton, 35, in Cape Coral before killing her. He later encountered Diane Ruiz, 43, as she was walking to work.

Wilson was ultimately convicted of both murders.

The case drew widespread attention because of the brutality described during court proceedings and because Wilson became a controversial figure on social media following his arrest and trial.

His unusual appearance, including extensive facial tattoos, also contributed to the intense online interest surrounding the case.

He was eventually sentenced to death in August 2024.

HIS DEATH SENTENCE IS NOW THE FOCUS

Wilson’s current legal fight is centered on his death sentences.

His attorneys challenged the legality of the sentencing process, including Florida’s rules governing jury recommendations for capital punishment.

Florida law had changed before Wilson’s sentencing, allowing a death recommendation when at least eight of 12 jurors supported it rather than requiring unanimity.

That issue became one of the central questions in his appeal.

The Florida Supreme Court scheduled Wilson’s direct appeal for oral argument on February 5, 2026.

The court’s official case record identifies the matter as Wade Steven Wilson v. State of Florida, and the court’s February calendar listed seven issues raised in the direct appeal.

A BRIEF COURTROOM ARGUMENT

When the appeal reached the Florida Supreme Court, Wilson’s attorney ultimately did not continue pressing some of the arguments originally outlined in the written appeal.

His lawyer indicated that a recent Florida Supreme Court ruling had changed the legal landscape surrounding the sentencing issue.

Wilson’s attorney has also indicated that the legal battle could eventually continue beyond Florida’s courts and reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

That does not mean the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Wilson’s case.

For now, his death sentence remains in place while the appeals process continues.

WHY HIS CASE CONTINUES TO ATTRACT ATTENTION

Wilson’s case has received renewed attention in 2026 after being featured in Netflix’s true-crime series “Worst Ex Ever.”

The renewed exposure has introduced the case to a new audience, with viewers questioning how a man sentenced to death can remain on death row without an execution date.

But Florida death-penalty cases can take years to move through the appeals system.

Wilson’s situation is no exception.

He remains incarcerated on Florida’s death row, and his legal team continues to pursue available avenues of review.

NO EXECUTION DATE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED

Despite widespread online speculation, there is currently no confirmed execution date for Wade Wilson.

An execution date would require further action in the legal process, including the issuance of a death warrant.

Until then, Wilson remains on death row while his appeals proceed.

The case that once dominated headlines because of Wilson’s disturbing crimes has now entered a very different phase — one focused less on the original trial and more on the legal questions surrounding Florida’s death-penalty system.

For the families of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz, however, the legal process continues years after their loved ones were taken.

And for Wilson, the fight over his death sentence is far from finished.