Michelle Zajko has been charged with murder, burglary, and conspiracy related to the deaths of her parents, Rita and Richard Zajko, in Pennsylvania in 2022. Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced the charges during a news conference on Wednesday. Zajko, who has been incarcerated in Maryland on unrelated charges since February 2025, has denied the allegations and is said to have not acted alone.
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Michelle Zajko Charged with Murder of Parents in Pennsylvania
Michelle Zajko has been charged with the murder of her parents in Pennsylvania in 2022. The Delaware County District Attorney announced the charges, stating that Zajko did not act alone. She has been in jail in Maryland since February 2025 on other charges.
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