The apparent leader of a bizarre vegan transgender cult, the Zizians, has been linked to six killings across the country, including the murder of a Border Patrol agent and the death of a Vallejo landlord.

A Maryland court on Tuesday ordered a blogger known as Ziz who leads a cultlike group connected to six killings held without bail.

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.

NBC News' David Noriega has the latest on the investigation of the alleged leader of a cultlike group known as the "Zizians." The group been linked to multiple killings, including the fatal shooting of a border patrol officer in Vermont.

Jack “Ziz” LaSota, leader of a so-called “death cult” linked to at least six deaths across the United States, is in custody after months on the run, officials in Maryland confirmed Sunday. Also in custody is Michelle Zajko,

She and two others linked to a cultlike group of vegans dubbed “the Zizians” are believed to be connected to the killings of at least six people in Vermont, Pennsylvania and California.

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.

A criminologist explains how vulnerable individuals are drawn to online cults, emphasizing the role of social media.

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.