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← Behind the Bastards

Part One: The Zizians: How Harry Potter Fanfic Inspired a Death Cult

March 11, 2025·1h 12m

Earlier this year a Border Patrol officer was killed in a shoot-out with people who have been described as members of a trans vegan AI death cult. But who are the Zizians, really? Robert sits down with David Gborie to trace their development, from part of the Bay Area Rationalist subculture to killers.