Paramount+ Sets True-Crime Docuseries ‘Handsome Devil’ About the ‘Deadpool Killer’

The episode, excerpts from a work titled "Handsome Devil: Killer, Culture, and Crime," offers an extensive overview of the upcoming three-part Paramount+ docuseries, Handsome Devil: Charming Killer. The article focuses on the shocking life and crimes of Wade Steven Wilson, a convicted Florida double murderer dubbed the "Deadpool Killer" for sharing a name with the Marvel character. It details his brutal 2019 murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz and outlines his history of substance abuse, troubled upbringing, and prior criminal offenses. Furthermore, the source critically examines the bizarre digital-age phenomenon of public fascination surrounding Wilson, including the social media movements and fan petitions that romanticize the killer while his death-row appeals proceed.