Background The Zizian cult has been linked to six homicides and one attempted murder across California, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. The group's alleged leader, Jack Lasota, has been arrested, and authorities are actively investigating their activities. Known victims include a U.S. Border Patrol Agent, a couple in Pennsylvania, and a landlord in California.
Resolution Criteria This market will resolve YES if:
Law enforcement officials publicly link at least one additional murder to the Zizian cult that was not previously known or counted among the six currently attributed homicides
The murder can be either historical (discovered after market creation) or occur after market creation
The link must be officially announced by law enforcement, not just speculated by media
This market will resolve NO if:
No additional murders are linked to the Zizian cult by law enforcement by the resolution date
Only the previously known six homicides remain attributed to the group
Considerations
Ongoing investigations may uncover historical crimes not yet attributed to the group
The arrest of the group's leader may impact the likelihood of future incidents
Law enforcement investigations and attributions can take significant time to become public
The resolution depends on official law enforcement statements, not media speculation or unofficial sources
Update 2025-02-19 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): Updated Resolution Criteria:
Only murders that are actively carried out by a Zizian will be counted as linked to the cult.
Deaths occurring during situations such as a Zizian resisting arrest will not qualify.
Who counts as a "Zizian"? It's not like they have membership cards.
For example, if another vegan activist from the Bay Area did a murder, the press might describe them as a "Zizian" even if they'd never hung out with Ziz.