Wade Wilson, infamously known as the ‘Deadpool killer,’ was sentenced to death for the brutal murders of two women in Florida in 2019. During his sentencing, Wilson, who shares his name with the Marvel antihero, made mysterious hand gestures in the courtroom, which sparked curiosity and speculation online. Some believe he was signaling someone watching the proceedings, while others suggest he was communicating with a police officer in the room.
The murders, described by the court as “heinous, atrocious, and cruel,” involved Wilson strangling Kristine Melton after meeting her at a bar and later killing Diane Ruiz, whom he ran over multiple times after strangling her. These actions were deemed cold and premeditated by Florida County’s Circuit Judge Nicholas R. Thompson. Wilson, heavily tattooed with symbols like Swastikas and “666,” showed no emotion as the death sentence was pronounced.
After the jury recommended the death penalty, Wilson made a hand gesture that involved stretching his left palm and wiggling his right fingers across it while smirking. This gesture was widely discussed on social media, with users debating its meaning. Some speculated that Wilson was signaling someone familiar with the gesture, while others believed it was simply a signal to a nearby officer.
Wilson’s attorney later expressed his client’s desire to be sent to death row as quickly as possible, despite facing other pending cases. The court noted that Wilson committed the murders “for the sake of killing,” and he was ultimately sentenced to death for his actions, closing a dark chapter marked by senseless violence.
