In a “confession” letter found in a Buick he, Minnesota assassin Boelter, alleges that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz instructed him to kill Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and “other lawmakers,” according to the Minnesota Star Tribune and Alpha News, citing sources close to the investigation.
The shocking case of 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter—accused assassin who gunned down Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and attempted to kill state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette—grew even more twisted this week.
Boelter’s bizarre claims unleashed a storm of conspiracy-laden commentary on the right. The letter—purportedly penned by “Dr. Vance Luther Boelter”—alleges an off-the-books “training” stint with the U.S. military.
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— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) June 21, 2025
Usually, such wild statements from an alleged political assassin might be dismissed as delusional ramblings. But with Boelter facing federal murder and stalking charges, the explosive nature of his allegations can’t simply be ignored.
Authorities say Boelter posed as law enforcement, wearing a “hyper-realistic” silicone mask, granting him entry into targeted legislators’ homes.
Police affidavits state the killings and attempted killings were meticulously planned. So far, investigators have uncovered a chilling list of around 45 names in Boelter’s notebook—likely part of his twisted “hit list.” While Gov. Walz’s name wasn’t present on a typed version of that list, Boelter’s letter claims Walz singled out Klobuchar in particular.
According to Alpha News, the letter was addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel, in which Boelter allegedly confessed: “I was the shooter at large in Minnesota involved in the 2 shootings.” He went on to say that Walz “told me to kill Klobuchar and additional lawmakers.” Let that sink in—a sitting governor, according to Boelter, recruiting a politically motivated assassin on behalf of the Democratic Party.
Conservative voices are now hammering this as proof of Democrat elites resorting to underhanded tactics. How else can one interpret a lawmaker armed with a confession, a copy of a governor’s directive to kill another powerful Democrat, and a stash of “No Kings” protest flyers spread across the scene?
Minneapolis insiders say that flier stash prompted anti-Trump “No Kings” protests across Minnesota to be abruptly canceled under claims of “elevating risk.” Now the burning question: was this a politically orchestrated terror plot, or the desperate fantasy of an unstable man?
The Department of Justice has leveled federal charges—murder and stalking—against Boelter. The state has followed suit, citing his extensive planning and cold-blooded execution. Yet amid the legal chaos, Boelter’s letter continues to feed right-wing conspiracies about criminal collusion inside Minnesota’s highest circles.
It’s too soon to assume echo-chamber talking points are factual—after all, Boelter may be a deluded opportunist using government figures’ names to inflate his plot.
But the sheer nature of his allegations raises grave questions. Why would a governor, purportedly seeking a U.S. Senate bid, risk incitement to commit murder via proxy? Was this an extreme psychological manipulation or something even darker?
Law enforcement and federal prosecutors must now sift through this mess, examine Walz’s communications, and weigh whether these are the ravings of a killer—or evidence of a Republican conspiracy to smear Democrats.
One thing’s clear: political violence is metastasizing in America. Whether Boelter acted alone or was guided by sinister forces inside Minnesota’s Capitol, his claims invite us to look past tribal politics and demand full transparency—and justice.