The “Ziz Cult” or “Zizians” are a transgender, anarchist, vegan, “rationalist” group known for their likely association with up to six murders across the United States. The group’s assumed leader Jack Lasota faked his death in 2022, only to reemerge later that year as a suspect linked to various violent crimes. In November 2022, the group was sued for refusing to pay rent by their elderly landlord, Curtis Lind. Lind was impaled in the eye and then stabbed 50 times by Zizians, but survived. In December of 2022, the elderly parents of one group member were found murdered in their home; Zizians were suspected, but no arrests were made. In January of 2025, Lind was found dead before he could testify in his case of attempted murder against the Zizians; a Ziz cult member has been charged with his homicide. Later that month, two Ziz members opened fire and killed U.S. Border Patrol agent David Maland during a traffic stop. On February 16, 2025, cult leader Lasota and two other Ziz cult members were arrested on various charges, including trespassing, obstructing and hindering, and possession of a handgun.