Where Is Wade Wilson: The True Story Behind ‘Worst Ex Ever’ Deadpool Killer

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentWhere Is Wade Wilson: The True Story Behind ‘Worst Ex Ever’ Deadpool KillerByMonica Mercuri,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 12:37pm EDTMay 08, 2026, 12:38pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Netflix "Worst Ex Ever" - Wade WilsonCourtesy of NetflixNetflix’s hit true-crime series Worst Ex Ever returned for its second season this week, delivering four new episodes about relationships that seemingly started innocently but quickly turned sinister.The docuseries, directed by Cynthia Childs and Jason Blum (Worst Roommate Ever), is told through the perspectives of survivors, weaving together body camera footage and police interviews to illustrate how the perpetrators deceived their partners through betrayal, secerts and escalating violence.The Season 2 premiere, “Dating the Deadpool Killer,” focuses on a man dubbed the Deadpool Killer because he shares a name with the Marvel superhero. Viewers first meet Kelly Matthews, a woman who first met Wade (then going by his middle name, “Steven”) on a dating app in the West Palm Beach area in 2018.ForbesNetflix’s ‘Should I Marry A Murderer?’ True Story: Where Caroline And Sandy Are NowBy Monica MercuriWhat began with Wade pawning her laptop and seducing a close friend quickly spiraled into a nightmare; he eventually kidnapped, beat, and sexually assaulted Matthews in her own vehicle. While she sought help from the authorities, police dismissed her accusations due to insufficient evidence, allowing Wilson to remain free to commit even more heinous crimes.MORE FOR YOUAs you watch the first episode of Worst Ex Ever, here’s everything viewers need to know about Wilson’s crimes, including his 2019 murder spree, his high-profile trial and sentencing and where he is n...