CRIME

Strange Group in Chapel Hill

Sun Feb 16 2025
In the quiet town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, something unusual caught the eye of a local landlord. His tenants wore long black coats and parked box trucks outside their duplexes. They ran electrical cords from the trucks into the homes and kept a stretcher inside. Neighbors spotted similarly dressed figures wandering at night, holding hands but never speaking. This odd behavior led to a major FBI search. The FBI's involvement became public when they conducted a large-scale search in a wooded area off Highway 15-501. Neighbors were surprised and confused by the sudden appearance of dozens of agents. They heard a lot of noise but were told little about the investigation. The FBI only mentioned they were conducting "court-authorized investigative activity. " The investigation began after a Border Patrol agent was killed in Vermont during a traffic stop. The group involved in this incident had ties to six deaths across three states. The group, known as "Zizians, " was led by a mysterious figure named "Ziz. " Ziz, whose real name is Jack LaSota, had a history of radical beliefs and violent actions. LaSota, a computer scientist, had a dark blog where she shared extreme views on various topics, including artificial intelligence and gender identity. LaSota's followers were highly intelligent and shared her anarchist beliefs. They were known for their extreme views and violent actions. The group's first major run-in with the law happened in 2019 when they protested outside a retreat center in Northern California. They were arrested for blocking exits and handing out fliers against the rationalist organization. LaSota and her followers moved into vans and box trucks on property owned by Curtis Lind in Vallejo, California. They attacked Lind when he tried to evict them for not paying rent. Lind fought back and fatally shot one of the attackers, Emma Borhanian. The group was also linked to the murder of an elderly couple in Pennsylvania and the death of a landlord in California. The group's activities continued to escalate. In Vermont, a Border Patrol agent was killed during a shootout with group members. Teresa Youngblut, one of the suspects, was arrested and charged with firearms offenses. Youngblut had ties to Maximilian Snyder, who was accused of murdering the elderly landlord in California. The FBI's search in Chapel Hill was part of a broader investigation into the group's activities. The landlord and neighbors described seeing the group members wearing long black robes and tactical clothes, walking around at night. They seemed to care for each other deeply but were rarely seen during the day. The group's actions raised many questions about their motives and beliefs. Their extreme views and violent actions have left a trail of destruction and death. The FBI's investigation continues as they search for answers and justice for the victims.