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Michelle Zajko, a member of the cultlike Zizians group, is charged in the killings of her parents
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Holly Ramer, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The individual, Michelle Zajko, is accused of killing her parents in Pennsylvania in 2022.
A member of a cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged with murder. The individual, Michelle Zajko, is accused of killing her parents in Pennsylvania in 2022. She has denied any involvement in the killings.
Michelle Zajko is currently being held in Maryland, where she has been jailed since February 2025 on unrelated charges. In addition to murder, she has also been charged with burglary. Further details on the case are available from KSAT 12, the local ABC affiliate.
The charges against Michelle Zajko were announced by a prosecutor on Wednesday, although specific details of the investigation and evidence against her have not been released in this brief.
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Category: local Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A member of a cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged with murder. The individual, Michelle Zajko, is accused of killing her parents in Pennsylvania in 2022. She has denied any involvement…
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