Overview
- Devin Wolfgang Vanderhoef was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life terms plus five additional years after a jury convicted him in February of attempted murder and related counts.
- Prosecutors say Vanderhoef flew from North Vancouver to Monterey County, bought knives, handcuffs and duct tape, and surveilled the victim’s home and workplace before the November 2024 attack.
- On the night of the invasion he posed as an Amazon delivery driver to gain entry, stabbed the female victim’s boyfriend, and then tackled and strangled the woman while both victims survived.
- Vanderhoef traveled with Darius Avery Whyte, who was arrested while trying to fly back to Canada, pleaded guilty to assault and accessory charges, testified at trial, and was sentenced in April.
- Local officials and the sheriff’s office have used the case to warn the public about obsessive online contact, impersonation tactics and the need for caution when meeting people from gaming and social platforms.