Interest in Wade Wilson's background has grown since Netflix's Worst Ex Ever brought attention to the Florida murderer known as the 'Deadpool Killer.'
While the documentary focuses on the crimes that led to his conviction, many viewers have been left with questions about the people who raised him.
Wade Wilson was sentenced to death in 2024 for the murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz, a case that has continued to draw public attention.
His adoptive parents, Candy and Steve Wilson, have largely remained out of the spotlight, but court proceedings and media reports have revealed some details about their lives and their relationship with their son.
The couple became part of the public conversation during Wilson's sentencing proceedings, when they appealed to the court to spare his life and offered insight into the struggles they believe shaped his path.
Candy and Steve Wilson adopted Wade in 1994, when he was just a baby, and raised him in Florida along with their two daughters.
They reportedly knew Wade's biological mother through their church community and gave him the Wilson surname by which he later became known.
Despite the intense public interest surrounding the case, Candy and Steve Wilson have rarely spoken publicly about their son, but they did make their feelings known during the 2024 sentencing phase.
In a letter to the judge, they argued that addiction and mental health issues had played a major role in Wilson's life and suggested that multiple systems had failed to provide adequate support.
