The Radical ‘Zizian’ Cult and the Murder of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent

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The recent killing of U.S. Border Patrol agent David Maland near the Canadian border has uncovered a disturbing web of violence linked to an extremist trans militant cult known as the “Zizians.” Federal authorities had been monitoring two suspects—German national Felix “Ophelia” Bauckholt and University of Washington student Teresa “Milo” Consuelo Youngblut—before the fatal encounter on January 20. The duo was spotted in Vermont with firearms and tactical gear just days before the shooting.  

 

During a traffic stop in Coventry, Vermont, Youngblut allegedly opened fire on Maland, killing him instantly. In the ensuing gunfight, border agents shot and killed Bauckholt, while Youngblut was taken into custody. Investigators now say the firearms used in the attack are linked to other homicides and a mysterious leftist trans-led cult known as the "Zizians," whose members follow an elusive leader named Jack LaSota, also known as “Ziz.”  

 

Bauckholt, a biological male who identified as female, was a highly intelligent mathematician from Freiburg, Germany. After graduating from the University of Waterloo, he worked as a quantitative trader in New York before becoming involved with the radical group. Youngblut, a biological female identifying as trans, had studied computer science at the University of Washington. Before her arrest, her family had reported her missing, stating she was in a controlling relationship and had cut off contact.  

 

Further investigations have linked the Zizians to at least four murders. The group is composed of highly educated trans vegan “rationalists” who hold extreme views on transhumanism and animal rights. Their leader, LaSota, is a biological male identifying as a woman and has been accused of encouraging followers to commit acts of violence. Though some claim LaSota died in 2022, authorities suspect this is a fabricated cover story to evade law enforcement.  

 

One of the most shocking revelations in the case is the connection between Youngblut and another alleged cult member, Maximilian Bentley Snyder, a computer science prodigy from Seattle. Snyder was arrested in Vallejo, California, for allegedly murdering 82-year-old Curtis Lind, a key witness in a separate attempted murder trial involving the Zizians. Lind had survived a brutal sword attack in 2022, in which he killed one of his assailants, but was set to testify against two other cult members. Prosecutors allege Snyder killed him to silence him before the trial.  

 

Investigators are also scrutinizing Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, a bioinformatics researcher and self-identified nonbinary trans person, for their possible role in supplying firearms to Youngblut and Bauckholt. Zajko’s parents were found dead in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in 2023 under suspicious circumstances, and Zajko has documented ties to LaSota and the cult.  

 

The discovery of a box truck used as a makeshift commune in North Carolina further highlights the group’s secretive lifestyle. Bauckholt and Youngblut had been living there with other members before their trip to Vermont. At their Airbnb rental, police discovered night-vision goggles, body armor, ammunition, and electronic devices wrapped in foil—possibly to evade surveillance.  

 

As details of the cult’s activities emerge, some trans activist groups are pressuring members not to cooperate with law enforcement. Online supporters have even cheered the deaths of victims, with one social media post responding to Lind’s murder by declaring, “Ladies and gentlemen, we got him.”  

 

The Zizian cult’s ideology, combined with its members’ technical expertise and militant tactics, makes it a growing concern for law enforcement. With Youngblut in custody and Snyder facing trial, investigators are racing to uncover the full extent of the group’s activities before more lives are lost.

 

Based on a report by NYP 2025-02-01

 

 

 

 

[JoeRan]

It’s all because of DEI policies I’m sure.

What a sad country. 

[Watawattana]

Makes a change, albeit an unwelcome one of course, to terrorism being the sole purview of muslims.

[bendejo]

On 1/31/2025 at 12:02 PM, Social Media said:

an extremist trans militant cult

 

That was as far as I got.

But if it was the outline for a new John Waters movie it sounds great.

 

[bwanajohn]

Boy howdy that's some red meat for magats

[BangkokReady]

On 2/1/2025 at 3:02 AM, Social Media said:

trans vegan “rationalists”

 

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