Kelly Matthews, Survivor of Wade Wilson's Violence, Shares Her Story in Netflix's 'Worst Ex Ever'
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Summary
Kelly Matthews, a survivor of Wade Steven Wilson's violence, recounts their volatile relationship in Netflix's "Worst Ex Ever" (Season 2, Episode 1). Matthews met Wilson on a dating app in late 2018, and their relationship quickly turned abusive — he pawned her laptop, stole puppies, and violently assaulted her. Months after their relationship ended, Wilson went on to murder two women in a single day. The article details Matthews' experience and her life today as a survivor speaking out about domestic violence and red flags.
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Wilson pawned her laptop and stole puppies from a breeder — a crime he tried to pin on Matthews.
Their on-again, off-again relationship took a darker turn...
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