Pennsylvania Woman Charged in Parents' 2022 Murder

A Pennsylvania woman with alleged ties to a group known as the Zizians has been charged with murdering her parents in their home on New Year's Eve 2022. Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced on Wednesday that Michelle Zajko, 33, faces charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy in the shooting deaths of Richard and Rita Zajko.

The couple was found dead from gunshot wounds in their Chester Heights home on Jan. 2, 2023, after a wellness check. Authorities determined they were killed on Dec. 31, 2022, which was also Michelle Zajko's birthday. Prosecutors allege Zajko was estranged from her parents and that on the night of the killings, her mother sent a text apologizing for their rift, which went unanswered.

Hours later, video from a neighbor's doorbell camera captured a car approaching the home and two individuals getting out. Enhanced audio from the footage revealed one person yelling "Mom!" before the lights inside the home turned on. The individuals left approximately nine minutes later. Prosecutors note the Zajkos had only one child.

Investigators say evidence links Zajko to the scene. Two shell casings recovered from the home matched a firearm that had...