There has been some movement in the cases of the multiple people tied to a small but violent, cult-like group that originated in the Bay Area several years ago. And two suspects who are charged with the murder of their associate and the attempted murder of the former landlord were back in court this week in Solano County.
Alexander “Somni” Leatham, 30, and co-defendant Suri Dao, 24, are both tied to a group seemingly led by Jack “Ziz” LaSota, who espoused some bizarre beliefs about human morality, trans identity, and who continued to have some allegiance with the Berkeley-based Rationalist movement. Most of those associated with the group, including Leatham and LaSota, have computer programming backgrounds and identify as trans women.
LaSota was reportedly present on the property of Curtis Lind in Vallejo when, early on the morning of November 13, 2022, three of her associates allegedly attacked Lind, with Leatham allegedly wielding a sword that impaled Lind through the torso. A witness described Lind as “bleeding like a stuck pig,” with a gaping wound near his right eye and the sword sticking through his chest…