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The Monster Next Door: Wade Wilson’s Brutal Killing Spree and the Tragic Stories of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz

Season 1, Ep. 69

On today's episode of the Outlier, we dive into the twisted mind of Wade Wilson—a man who preyed on trust and turned a night out into a nightmare. We unravel the chilling details of how he brutally murdered Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz, two women who never saw the darkness coming. From his disturbing background and erratic behavior to the terrifying final hours of his victims, this is a case that shows the horror of what can lurk beneath a seemingly ordinary facade.


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Research: Gretchen Bierenbaum

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https://www.news-press.com/story/news/crime/2024/06/25/wade-wilson-penalty-phase-begins-in-capital-murder-trial-kristine-meltion-diane-ruiz/74137417007/

https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/said-he-killed-people-witnesses-testify-in-first-day-of-double-murder-trial

https://www.nbc-2.com/article/wade-wilson-guilty-murder-cape-coral-life-death/61154876

https://www.crimeinformer.com/arrestArticle/Florida/31373

https://www.newsweek.com/wade-wilson-killer-crimes-florida-early-years-1935964

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