Lovesick women write letters to judge begging him to spare the life of handsome, tattooed double murderer Wade Wilson after jury votes to sentence him to death
Women in love with convicted double murderer Wade Wilson have written desperate letters to a judge, hoping to convince him to spare his life.
Wade Wilson, 30, was convicted of killing two Florida women during an hours-long series of crimes on the same night in October 2019 in Cape Coral. His appearance drew widespread attention to his case.
Wilson, who was nicknamed the “Deadpool Killer” because of his name as the Marvel character, was found guilty in the deaths of Kristine Melton, 35, and Diane Ruiz, 43, whom prosecutors said he killed “for the sake of killing.”
Now women are bombarding Lee County Judge Nicholas R. Thompson with letters pleading for Wilson’s life after a jury voted to sentence him to death.
“As someone who cares unconditionally for Wade, I have thought deeply about the gravity of the situation and the impact of your decision,” a woman from Visalia, California, wrote, according to WINK.
Women in love with convicted double murderer Wade Wilson have written letters to Lee County Judge Nicholas R. Thompson pleading for his life after a jury voted to give him the death penalty.
Judge Nicholas Thompson will make the final decision on whether to sentence Wilson to death on July 23.
After deliberating for just an hour and 45 minutes on June 25, jurors voted 9-3 in favor of the death penalty for Melton’s murder and 10-2 in favor of Ruiz’s murder, satisfying the state’s statutory requirement that a minimum of eight jurors be in favor of the death penalty.
Judge Thompson will make a final decision on July 23.
Another woman from Canada told the judge she noticed Wilson looks “healthier” in prison.
“If you look beyond his tattoos and look at the structure of his face, he’s healthier since he’s been in prison and on medication. His face is fuller than the photo of him when he was arrested, where his face is gaunt and pale and he looks unhealthy,” the mother of two said.
A woman also asked the judge to impose “a lighter sentence that takes into account the possibility of recovery and rehabilitation.”
The Code of Legal Conduct prohibits judges from reviewing ex parte communications or other communications outside the presence of the parties relating to a threatened or pending case.
DailyMail.com reached out to Florida’s 20th Judicial District for comment.
Wilson was convicted of the murders of Kristine Melton, 35, and Diane Ruiz, 43, whom prosecutors said he killed “for the sake of killing.”
A woman also asked the judge to impose “a lighter sentence that reflects the opportunity for recovery and rehabilitation.” (Photo: Wilson in court on June 3)
Wilson was also convicted of a number of charges, including the assault of his ex-girlfriend Melissa Montanez, 41, the burglary and robbery of two homes and the theft of Melton’s car.
It started on the afternoon of October 6, 2019, when he met Melton at a bar with live music and went home with her.
The stone-cold killer was arrested on October 8, where he remained behind bars without bail until he was found guilty of the murders
Wilson strangled her the next day in her Cape Coral home, where her body was found.
That same day, Ruiz was reported missing after Wilson asked her for directions while she was walking to work.
He was driving a car he stole from Melton’s home after killing her. Ruiz also got into the car before she was strangled.
According to a statement from Wilson’s father, he “ran her over until she looked like spaghetti.” Ruiz’s body was found three days later in a field behind a Sam’s Club.
The 30-year-old criminal also drove to Fort Myers in Melton’s car and attacked Montanez.
The ruthless killer was arrested on October 8 and remained behind bars without bail until he was found guilty of the murders.
According to Wilson’s father’s testimony, he allegedly ran Ruiz over “until she looked like spaghetti.” Her body was found three days later in a field behind a Sam’s Club
Wilson strangled her in her Cape Coral, Florida, home after meeting her at a live music bar
Wilson got a number of tattoos after his arrest. Several swastikas are visible on his face, as well as menacing Joker-like tattoos on his mouth and a tattoo on his neck that reads, “Bred for war.”
The jury voted to sentence him to death. Courtroom footage shows Wilson appearing emotionless as he learns what has happened to him.
Wilson’s father, Steven Testasecca, 46, testified in his testimony that Wilson was adopted as a baby because he and the killer’s mother were teenagers when they had him.
He said he had had “sporadic” contact with his son since his 18th birthday, but that Wilson contacted him on Oct. 7 after he killed Melton and Ruiz.
“He said, ‘I’m a murderer,’” Testasecca said, adding that he initially thought his son was just telling him a “story.”
“He’s a good storyteller,” he testified. Later that day, after another phone call, he said it dawned on him that his son was telling the truth.
Testasecca said his son then gave gory details of how he killed the two women, including how he strangled Melton after she fell asleep.
Ruiz was still breathing when she was repeatedly run over by Wilson, Testasecca said he was told.
“He was excited,” he said. “He wanted me to feel the same way he did… he would do it again.”
Wilson fled Florida in the stolen car and drove to Ohio, where he broke into the home of Fanny and Kent Amlin, a retired couple.
He was reportedly found in the home with several White Claw alcoholic seltzers.
In heartbreaking victim impact statements after Wilson’s trial, Melton’s cousin Samantha Catomer, Zane Romero, 19, one of Ruiz’s two sons, stood against him.
“Kristine will never experience motherhood, a role she was born for,” Catomer said.
Zane said his mother was murdered just days before he was to make his debut in the school marching band. He said his mother was really looking forward to it.
“I never saw her in the crowd,” Romero said. “My mother will never see me get married.”
