Judge Confirms Trial Date for ‘Zizian Cult’ Murder Case, After Nearly Ten Minute Verbal Standoff

A judge on Friday confirmed the trial of two defendants in Solano County for the attempted murder of their Vallejo landlord in 2022 and the resulting death of their friend, who died of a gunshot wound during the incident.

Defendants Alexander Leatham and Suri Dao belong to a group called the “Zizians,” a loose, cult-like organization of radical vegans and computer savants who see artificial intelligence as a danger to humanity. The group has been linked to six murders across the country.

Their trial is set for October 21, 2025, in Solano County Superior Court.

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