
New Zealand Religious Sect Leader Jailed for Follower's Death
A New Zealand religious sect leader, Kaixiao Liu, has been jailed for the manslaughter and kidnapping of a 70-year-old Chinese follower, Shulai Wang, whose body was found in rice bags.
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A New Zealand religious sect leader, Kaixiao Liu, has been jailed for the manslaughter and kidnapping of a 70-year-old Chinese follower, Shulai Wang, whose body was found in rice bags.
During the Gulf Harbour body trial, court-played recordings revealed residents at a house discussing how to deal with Shulai Wang's body.
During the Gulf Harbour body trial, a forensic pathologist testified that the body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang weighed less than 26kg when discovered and was moderately decomposed, making a time of death difficult to determine.
A jury has been chosen for the murder trial of Shulai Wang. The four defendants, assisted by Mandarin interpreters, have opted to represent themselves.
Four individuals accused in the case of 70-year-old Shulai Wang, whose body was found wrapped in plastic bags in Gulf Harbour, are arguing to have their manslaughter charges dismissed.
The trial is underway for the murder of Shulai Wang, whose body was found in a bag in Gulf Harbour, with four family members implicated. Authorities are investigating the victim's identity and the journey of the accused killer, Kaixiao Liu.
Four family members are on trial, accused of the kidnapping and manslaughter of Shulai Wang, whose body was discovered in black plastic bags at Gulf Harbour Marina in 2024.
In the Gulf Harbour trial concerning the death of Shulai Wang, whose bruised body was found two years ago, the grandmother charged with manslaughter has denied knowing the deceased.
Four members of the same family are on trial in Auckland's High Court, charged with the kidnapping and manslaughter of Chinese woman Shulai Wang.
In the Gulf Harbour body trial, the Crown argued that the victim, Shulai Wang, was not buried but 'dumped,' asserting that suffocation and the denial of food, water, and medical help contributed to her death.
During the Gulf Harbour murder trial, a diary found at a defendant's house was revealed to contain discussions about establishing a 'kingdom'. The trial concerns the death of Shulai Wang, whose body was found in March 2024.
A trial has begun in New Zealand for four members of the same family accused of the kidnapping and manslaughter of Chinese woman Shulai Wang, whose body was found wrapped in plastic bags and tied to stones.
The identities of Kaixiao Liu, Lanyue Xiao, Xiuyun Li, and Jingui Liu have been revealed as those charged with the murder of 70-year-old Shulai Wang, whose body was found in a bag.