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Three Zizians face trial together in Maryland amid sprawling federal investigation

MARYLAND, JUL 9 – Three Zizians members face joint trial on trespassing, gun, and drug charges linked to six killings across three states, prosecutors said.

  • Last Tuesday afternoon, Maryland approved a joint trial for three Zizians on trespassing, gun, and drug charges after a court hearing, despite defense concerns.
  • A man’s tip about box trucks camping on private land led to February arrests of the Zizians for trespassing and gun possession, with a superseding indictment last month adding LSD charges.
  • Federal prosecutors link the group to six killings across three states, with Zajko facing Vermont firearms charges related to a border patrol agent’s death and possessing hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
  • The joint trial is expected to last at least two weeks, with prosecutors denying delays and defense claiming slow progress.
  • Beyond the hearing, Zajko's lawyer claims delays aim to stop Vermont's death penalty case, with other jurisdictions involved in the broader federal probe.
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Three Zizians face trial together in Maryland amid sprawling federal investigation

Three members of a violent cultlike group will be tried together on charges of trespassing and illegal gun and drug possession in rural western Maryland. The group known as Zizians has been linked to six killings spanning three states in…

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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