Episode 355: The Zizians - Part 2

With an increasingly devoted following, this self-proclaimed double-good super genius floated herself and her followers to the San Francisco Bay on a sinking tugboat. But soon, extreme adherence to her espoused beliefs caused her followers to lose their freedom and some nearby to lose their lives. This week's episode is The Zizians - Part 2.

SOURCES

Aww “Caleb” the Harbor Tug Boat Finally Sinks in Pillar Point Harbor ~ Where is the Owner$?, Coast Side Buzz: https://coastsidebuzz.com/aww-caleb-the-harbor-tug-boat-finally-sinks-in-pillar-point-harbor-where-is-the-owner/

The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians, Wired: https://archive.is/QTzcR

Leader of cultlike Zizians linked to 6 killings ordered held without bail in Maryland, CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/18/us/leader-zizian-group-held-without-bail

Authorities ID four arrested in Westminster Woods protest, Sonoma News: https://www.sonomanews.com/article/news/authorities-id-four-arrested-in-westminster-woods-protest/?artslide=2

Zajko Family Double Homicide, LessWrong: https://www.lesswrong.com/w/zajko-family-double-homicide

How did a German math genius get drawn into a 'cult' accused in coast-to-coast killings?, NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/german-math-genius-get-drawn-cult-accused-coast-coast-killings-rcna189309