[FLORIDA FILES] Wade Wilson: The Double Murder That Shocked Cape Coral

Over the span of less than 24 hours, two women were killed in Cape Coral, Florida by someone neither of them had ever met. Kristine Melton, 35, and Diane Ruiz, 43, had no connection to each other—except that they both encountered Wade Wilson between the night of October 6th and the afternoon of October 7th, 2019.

In this episode, we break down the timeline of that horrific day, from the bar where Wade met Kristine, to the stolen car that connected both crime scenes, to the moment his own father turned him in. We also discuss the disturbing jailhouse phone calls, the face tattoos he got while awaiting trial, and the online fan club that formed around a convicted killer.

What We Cover:

•The victims: Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz

•Wade Wilson's criminal history and background

•The night of October 6th at Buddha Live bar

•The murder of Kristine Melton

•The attack on Wade's ex-girlfriend Mila

•The murder of Diane Ruiz

•How Wade's father turned him in

•The trial and death penalty sentence

•The face tattoos and disturbing fan club

•The 2025 documentary "Handsome Devil, Charming Killer"

Case Details:

Victims: Kristine Melton (35) and Diane Ruiz (43)

Date: October 6-7, 2019

Location: Cape Coral, Florida

Perpetrator: Wade Wilson

Verdict: Guilty of two counts of first-degree murder

Sentence: Death penalty

Why This Case Matters:

Only about 10% of murders in the United States are committed by strangers. This case represents one of the most terrifying scenarios—two women killed by someone they had just met, with no warning signs and no prior connection.

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