A phone linked to Vance Luther Boelter — the man federally charged with a string of politically motivated murders in Minnesota — has shown a surprising history of global movement over the past three years, according to findings released Tuesday by the Oversight Project.
Using geofence technology focused on Boelter’s Green Isle, Minnesota residence, the group tracked what it called a “unique device” that had been active around the Twin Cities and as far away as Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The Oversight Project determined the travel pattern using the device’s Ad ID — a digital signature embedded in many smartphone apps. This analysis revealed travel near the Boelter home and to international destinations, including Dubai, Turkey, India, and Nepal.
“What’s more interesting is the amount of international travel linked to this device — visits to Africa, Nepal, Turkey, India, and Dubai,” the Oversight Project posted on X. “Also visited some major U.S. cities such as Washington D.C., and other places like the Chicago Yacht Club.”
Mike Howell, the president of the Oversight Project, told Blaze News that the team’s investigation into the phone data is still in early stages and that no definitive conclusions have been drawn about the purpose of the travel.
Some of the destinations are consistent with claims Boelter made online regarding work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank.
On June 16, Boelter, 57, was charged in federal court with two counts of murder, two counts of stalking, and two federal firearms violations related to stalking. He was captured the night before following what officials say was the most extensive manhunt in Minnesota history.
Authorities say Boelter is responsible for the targeted killings of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their Brooklyn Park home around 3:30 a.m. on June 14. He is also accused of attempting to kill State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their home in Champlin. Investigators say Boelter conducted online research on multiple lawmakers and even physically scoped out other residences in Maple Grove and New Hope before the attacks. In one case, he was allegedly scared off by a New Hope Police Department vehicle.
Boelter was reportedly wearing a police disguise, including a “hyper-realistic” silicone mask. In his car, officers found a handwritten “hit list” with more than 50 names — including elected officials and public figures.
Another set of notebooks, allegedly found in a vehicle Boelter left at the Hortman home, listed targets such as Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, and several individuals linked to Planned Parenthood North Central States.
According to the FBI’s affidavit, Boelter lured Senator Hoffman to the front door of his home by pounding and yelling, “This is the police! Open the door!” When Hoffman and his wife tried to resist, he shot them both. The family said Senator Hoffman was hit nine times and his wife eight. Both survived and are hospitalized.
Just an hour later, authorities say Boelter confronted the Hortmans. Officers arriving at the scene say he opened fire, then entered the home and killed the couple. He also shot their golden retriever, Gilbert, who later had to be euthanized.
More than three hours after the Hortmans were killed, Boelter reportedly approached a man at a Minneapolis bus stop and paid $900 for an e-bike and a used Buick. He remained at large for nearly 40 hours before a drone spotted him near his home. He surrendered to a SWAT team around 9:15 p.m. on June 15.
Boelter’s background adds further complexity to the case. His LinkedIn page and videos show he founded a company, Red Lion Group, intended to develop food projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “Red Lion Group had a great meeting with the new governor of Congo Central to talk about private business projects,” he wrote in 2023. In a video, Boelter explained his transition from corporate work to international agriculture: “The company I was working for at the time wasn’t interested in doing anything in Africa. So I talked with my wife, and we decided I would just put in my two-week notice and we’d just go off on our own.”
Despite the ambitious tone, the company appears to have consisted only of Boelter and his wife, Jennifer. The group’s website domain was created in January 2023 but is not currently active, and its ownership is masked.
Another entity linked to the Boelters, Praetorian Guard Security Systems, shows similar patterns — registered addresses match residential homes or, in one case, a divorce law firm. The business’s online presence featured Ford vehicles made to resemble police cruisers. Boelter’s biography on the now-defunct website claimed he “has been involved with security situations in Eastern Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East, including the West Bank, Southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.”
David W. Carlson, a longtime friend of Boelter, said the suspect had recently been facing financial hardship. His LinkedIn profile stated he was hoping to return to the U.S. food industry.
Boelter’s family roots lie in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, where his father, Donald, was a renowned high school baseball coach, winning over 300 games. His brother Tarry was also a standout athlete, playing for the University of Minnesota and briefly for the Twins, later coaching high school baseball.
Vance Boelter and his wife were married in 1997 and raised five children while moving frequently due to work. His job history includes a plant manager role at Lettieri’s LLC and earlier work at a chicken processing facility for Gold’n Plump in Cold Spring, Minnesota.
As the investigation into Boelter’s motives and movements continues, authorities and watchdog groups are closely examining his international activity, digital footprints, and years of obscure travel that culminated in what federal prosecutors describe as a politically charged killing spree.
COMMENTARY:
Was Vance Boelter a Hired Assassin? Disturbing Signs Point to a Possible Cover-Up
There’s something deeply troubling about the case of Vance Luther Boelter, the man charged with the targeted killings of Minnesota lawmakers. While authorities are releasing some facts, others — perhaps the most critical — are being kept hidden from the public. And it’s time to ask why.
Boelter’s extensive international travel history is the first major red flag. According to the Oversight Project, a unique mobile device linked to his home in Green Isle, Minnesota, was tracked across the globe — to Dubai, Turkey, Nepal, India, and multiple parts of Africa. That level of movement isn’t something you’d expect from a man allegedly in financial trouble. International travel is expensive and time-consuming. So how was he affording it? Who was he meeting? What was the purpose of those trips?
This isn’t a guy who just snapped. This looks more like someone carrying out assignments. And if that’s the case, the real question is: who sent him?
Add to that the fact that Boelter wore a “hyper-realistic” silicone mask, impersonated law enforcement, and created an elaborate plan involving a hit list of over 50 public figures. This wasn’t chaos — it was precision. It looked like a mission.
But here’s another major inconsistency the media and authorities aren’t talking about: the man in the disguise doesn’t appear to match the man who was captured. Surveillance and witness descriptions suggest a leaner, more athletic figure during the attacks. When Boelter was apprehended almost 40 hours later, he appeared heavier and broader. Could the man in the mask have been someone else? Was Boelter really the triggerman — or just the fall guy?
And now we find out there’s a manifesto — and the government isn’t releasing it. Why?
If Boelter wrote a manifesto, it could provide critical insight into his motives, connections, ideology, or even instructions he was following. The fact that federal authorities have it but won’t share even a redacted summary raises serious suspicion. What are they hiding? Is there something in those writings that points to larger political implications, foreign involvement, or domestic coordination? Are names mentioned that might be inconvenient to powerful people?
When combined — the travel, the disguise, the hit list, the questionable body match, and now a sealed manifesto — it starts to feel less like a criminal case and more like a cover-up.
This isn’t just a matter of justice for the victims. It’s a matter of national security and public trust. The public deserves transparency. If there’s more to this case — if Boelter wasn’t acting alone, if he was hired, or if he was carrying out someone else’s agenda — we have the right to know.
Until the manifesto is released, until the body size discrepancy is explained, and until the foreign travel is accounted for, the American people are right to ask: is this a lone wolf, or something far more coordinated and dangerous? And is someone trying to hide the answer?
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