The violent deaths, including of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont, a landlord in California, and a couple in Pennsylvania, have led law enforcement to a group with obscure ideas.

The group, which espouses rationalist philosophy, are connected to at least 6 homicides in the U.S., potentially including the slayings of a member's parents in Chester Heights.

Experts say California-based Zizian group has some hallmarks of a cult, and wonder what's next after multiple members of the group were arrested.

The leader of a cultlike group known as the Zizians that is linked to six killings in three states was ordered held without bail.

A cult-like group known as Zizians has been linked to a string of murders, sparking several arrests – who are the people behind this group and what do they believe? Jack Lasota, 34, who allegedly leads a group of a few dozen followers known as Zizians,