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Handsome Devil: Charming Killer is a three-part docuseries that tells the story of how a murderer became a social media heartthrob. At 25, Wade Wilson was arrested in Florida for killing two women, but his smirking mugshot went viral, turning him into an online obsession. As police bodycam footage reveals his 12-hour crime spree, his ex-girlfriend recounts how she narrowly escaped, and his father relives helping track him down. Even then, women like Alexis Williams fell for him through jailhouse letters and late-night calls, insisting he was misunderstood. In court, millions watched his death penalty trial as his lawyers pleaded mercy and victims' families faced the surreal truth: the man who destroyed their lives had become a celebrity. The series exposes the dark psychology of attraction, manipulation, and the seductive pull of infamy.

2026 · 46m

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Handsome Devil: Charming Killer

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Handsome Devil: Charming Killer is a three-part docuseries that tells the story of how a murderer became a social media heartthrob. At 25, Wade Wilson was arrested in Florida for killing two women, but his smirking mugshot went viral, turning him into an online obsession. As police bodycam footage reveals his 12-hour crime spree, his ex-girlfriend recounts how she narrowly escaped, and his father relives helping track him down. Even then, women like Alexis Williams fell for him through jailhouse letters and late-night calls, insisting he was misunderstood. In court, millions watched his death penalty trial as his lawyers pleaded mercy and victims' families faced the surreal truth: the man who destroyed their lives had become a celebrity. The series exposes the dark psychology of attraction, manipulation, and the seductive pull of infamy.

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Studio
CBS
Released
2026
Rated
18+
Region of Origin
United States

Languages

Original Audio
English (United States)
Audio

English (United States) (AD, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.