Suspected Political Killer Vance Boelter Sends Disturbing Confession

The suspect accused of a deadly shooting in Minnesota allegedly sent a handwritten confession to an FBI official, revealing a bizarre motive linked to political conspiracy theories. The letter claimed that Governor Tim Walz had urged him to murder Democratic lawmakers as part of a sinister plot.

The rambling note was made public after Boelter was charged with killing former State House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their Minneapolis home on June 14. In the letter, Boelter introduced himself as “Dr. Vance Luther Boelter, the shooter at large in Minnesota” and accused himself of being hired by unnamed military personnel since college to undertake clandestine missions worldwide.

He further alleged that he had been approached about a project at the behest of Governor Walz, specifically targeting Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, in an evident attempt to influence political power. Boelter claimed that he had told Walz he wanted no part in these plans and threatened to go public if he was pressured further.

The note was discovered in Boelter’s abandoned SUV at the crime scene after he allegedly shot Melisa Hortman and her husband. Interestingly, earlier that night, Boelter reportedly shot at State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, but they survived the attack.

Boelter also claimed he had been approached by Walz for “a project,” and shared that he had kept detailed lists of politicians and attorneys across several states. When asked about his motivation, Boelter insisted that the killings had no connection to hot-button issues like President Trump or abortion, leaving questions about his true motives unanswered.

Authorities note that Boelter’s motives for turning to political violence remain unclear. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson commented that there is little direct evidence explaining his turn to extremism.