Wade Wilson killer
Definition
A moniker for Wade Wilson, an American criminal convicted of the 2019 murders of two women in Cape Coral, Florida; dubbed the 'Deadpool Killer' due to his physical resemblance to the Marvel Comics anti-hero Deadpool, whose civilian name is also Wade Wilson.
Refers to the high-profile case and media phenomenon surrounding the killer's trial, social media infamy, and recent docuseries like 'Handsome Devil: Charming Killer' that highlight his 'charming' facade masking brutal crimes.
Examples
True crime TikTok went feral over the Wade Wilson killer after that smirking courtroom clip went viral.
Forget chimichangas—fans bizarrely shipped the Wade Wilson killer with Deadpool fan art during his trial.
The new docuseries calls the Wade Wilson killer a 'handsome devil,' but his victim photos tell a grimmer tale.
In Florida's hall of infamy, the Wade Wilson killer edges out gators for most jaw-dropping mugshot.