At the middle of it all is “Ziz,” who appears to be the leader of the strange group, who called themselves “Zizians.” She has been seen near multiple crime scenes and has

The "Zizian" group, which has roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, has been the focus of a multistate probe as investigators allege members are tied to a half-dozen killings in three states.

The Zizians have been tied to the killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland near the Canadian border in January and five other homicides in Vermont, Pennsylvania and California.

Officials have offered few details of the cross-country investigation, but a review of court records and online postings tell the story of how a group of young, highly intelligent computer

Jack Lasota, 34, who allegedly leads a group of a few dozen followers known as Zizians, was arrested on Sunday alongside Michelle Zajko, 32, and Daniel Blank, 26, on charges including trespassing and obstruction.

Three members of a group linked to six killings, including a U.S. border patrol agent, are arrested in western Maryland

Three people were arrested in connection with a series of homicides in California and Pennsylvania as well as the shooting death earlier this year in Vermont of a U.S. border patrol agent.

Members of the "Zizian" cult, along with its apparent leader, were arrested Sunday in Maryland after refusing to leave a private property. One member was carrying a loaded gun.