Canadian flew to California, posed as Amazon driver to try to kill woman he met in online gaming
Key takeaways
- A Canadian man was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life sentences for the attempted murder of two people in Monterey County, one of whom he met online.
- Devin Wolfgang Vanderhoef, 26, of North Vancouver, British Columbia, met a woman who lives in Salinas through online gaming.
- Posing as an Amazon delivery driver, on the night of the attack, he approached her home, and the female victim’s boyfriend answered the door.
Booking mug of Devin Wolfgang Vanderhoef, 26, who traveled from British Columbia to Monterey County in a plan to kill a woman he met through online gaming, according to authorities. (Monterey County Sheriff’s Office) By Mark Olsen Staff Writer Follow June 27, 2026 2:25 PM PT 1 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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A Canadian man was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life sentences for the attempted murder of two people in Monterey County, one of whom he met online.