Relationship Details

Edward Snowden Romantic Lindsay Mills

Connected Entities

Entity A
Edward Snowden
Type: person
Mentions: 1249
Also known as: Snowden
Entity B
Lindsay Mills
Type: person
Mentions: 81

Evidence

Introduced to Sandvik as his girlfriend.

Introduced to Sandvik as his girlfriend.

Introduced to Sandvik as his girlfriend.

Lived together; he left her a note to explain his absence to authorities.

Lived together; he left her a note to explain his absence to authorities.

his girlfriend Mills

Referred to as 'girl friend', mention of 'eight year relationship... put on hold'.

Referred to as 'girl friend', mention of 'eight year relationship... put on hold'.

Described as 'eight year relationship', 'girl friend', exchanging private texts.

He rented a four-room apartment and had his girlfriend, Lindsay Mills... join him there.

Introduced to Sandvik as his girlfriend.

Dated for eight years; lived together in Hawaii.

Described as an 'eight-year relationship' that was put on hold; Mills referred to as 'girlfriend'.

Source Documents (8)

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Book Excerpt / Congressional Record • 1.67 MB
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This document appears to be page 23 of a book (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, indicated by the filename prefix 'Epst') included in a House Oversight Committee production. The text details Edward Snowden's time in Geneva (2007-2009) working as a junior-level Telecommunications Support Officer (TSO) for the CIA under State Department cover. It discusses his lifestyle, his relationship with intern Mavanee Anderson, his girlfriend Lindsay Mills, and contrasts his actual role with his later claims of being a 'senior adviser.'

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Investigative Report / Narrative Account (House Oversight Document)
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This document appears to be a narrative report or excerpt from a House Oversight file detailing a 'Crypto Party' organized by Edward Snowden in Honolulu on December 11, 2012. The text describes the event at the 'Box Jelly' venue, presentations on TOR and privacy given by Snowden and Runa Sandvik, and the presence of Snowden's girlfriend Lindsay Mills who filmed the meeting. It also details communications with Parker Higgins (EFF), who declined an invitation due to airfare costs, and notes Snowden's precise knowledge of surveillance capabilities which raised suspicions among attendees.

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Book Page / Congressional Oversight Exhibit • 1.63 MB
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This document is page 56 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename 'Epst' and ISBN). It describes a 'CryptoParty' organized by Edward Snowden and Runa Sandvik in Honolulu on December 11, 2012. The text details the logistics of the event at the BoxJelly venue, the presence of Snowden's girlfriend Lindsay Mills, and notes that Snowden demonstrated precise knowledge of government surveillance to attendees, some of whom were his NSA co-workers. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating its use in a congressional investigation.

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Book Draft/Proof Page • 1010 KB
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This document appears to be a proof page (page 89) from Chapter 10, titled 'Whistle-blower,' likely from Edward Jay Epstein's book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (indicated by the ISBN in the footer filename). The text focuses on June 2013, describing Lindsay Mills returning to Honolulu to find Edward Snowden gone and her subsequent distress recorded in her journal, while Snowden was in Hong Kong. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, suggesting it was part of a congressional document production.

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Book Manuscript Page / Government Evidence • 1.66 MB
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This document is page 41 of a book (likely 'Filthy Rich' based on the file metadata) that was produced as evidence to the House Oversight Committee. The text details the life of Edward Snowden and his girlfriend Lindsay Mills in Hawaii during June and July 2012, focusing on Mills' unhappiness, her blog posts, and Snowden's reclusive behavior. While the document is part of a larger file likely related to Epstein (indicated by the filename prefix 'Epst'), the content of this specific page concerns Snowden exclusively.

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Investigative Report / Narrative Account (House Oversight Document)
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This document appears to be page 91 of a report (likely House Oversight Committee) detailing Edward Snowden's theft of classified documents from the NSA facility in Hawaii. It describes the timeline of events in April and May 2013, specifically noting his final day at the facility on May 17, 2013, his method of transferring data to thumb drives, and his personal preparations to flee, including misleading his partner Lindsay Mills. The text highlights security failures, such as the lack of random checks by guards and the delay in discovering the theft.

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House Oversight Committee Record / Book Manuscript Page
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This document appears to be a page from a narrative account or report (labeled Chapter Twelve) regarding Edward Snowden's initial meeting with journalists in Hong Kong in June 2013. It details the distress of his girlfriend, Lindsay Mills, back in Hawaii, noting she discovered their house flooded and her memory cards missing. Simultaneously, it outlines the specific 'tradecraft' instructions Snowden gave to journalists (including Poitras and Greenwald) to meet him at the Mira Hotel using a Rubik's cube as a signal.

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Investigative Report / Narrative Account (likely part of a Congressional Report given the footer)
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This document appears to be a page from a report or narrative (marked House Oversight) detailing the logistics and communications leading up to the publication of the Edward Snowden NSA leaks in June 2013. It describes the coordination between Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and The Guardian (represented by 'Gibson' and Ewen MacAskill), including travel to Hong Kong and the setup of a contingency website with a 'dead man's switch.' The text focuses on Snowden's motivations, his specific instructions to journalists, and the editorial decisions made by The Guardian regarding Snowden's manifesto versus the NSA documents.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Edward Snowden and Lindsay Mills

Glenn Greenwald (person)

Edward Snowden's Other Relationships

Source journalist Glenn Greenwald
Strength: 18/10 View
Source journalist Laura Poitras
Strength: 15/10 View
Client Anatoly Kucherena
Strength: 14/10 View
Business associate Sarah Harrison
Strength: 13/10 View
Client Ben Wizner
Strength: 12/10 View

Lindsay Mills's Other Relationships

Friend Edward Snowden
Strength: 10/10 View
Business associate Edward Snowden
Strength: 10/10 View
Father daughter Jonathan Mills
Strength: 6/10 View
Unknown Edward Snowden
Strength: 6/10 View
Friend Andrew Towl
Strength: 5/10 View

Relationship Metadata

Type
Romantic
Relationship Strength
11/10
Strong relationship with substantial evidence
Source Documents
8
Extracted
2025-11-19 17:43
Last Updated
2025-12-26 12:39

Entity Network Stats

Edward Snowden 447 relationships
Lindsay Mills 11 relationships
Mutual connections 1

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