‘Did not act alone’: Suspect tied to Zizian ‘trans’ cult charged with murdering own parents

Authorities discovered Richard and Rita Zajko dead from gunshot wounds in their Pennsylvania home in Jan. 2023. The couple’s 33-year-old child, Michelle “Jamie” Zajko, was charged with the double murder on Wednesday.

Michelle Zajko has been tied to the Zizians, a cult of trans-identifying extremists whose members have been linked to numerous killings across the country, including the death of a Vermont Border Patrol agent who was gunned down during a traffic stop in Jan. 2025.

‘We are finally at the point where we can say beyond any doubt that Michelle Zajko was at least part responsible for the death of her parents,’ the DA claimed.

Several days after the deaths of Richard and Rita Zajko, police detained Michelle Zajko, who was staying at a Pennsylvania hotel