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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.
24 Aug, 22:07 — 25 Aug, 08:08
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BBCHigh7h ago
NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago
Leader of fringe New Zealand religious group jailed over 70-year-old follower’s death
Prosecution describes sect leader’s household as tightly controlled, where the women were expected to refer to Kaixiao Liu as ‘Lord’ or ‘Master’
By Maroosha Muzaffar
Read full article →rnzHigh12h ago
Gulf Harbour body trial: Religious group leader, wife jailed over manslaughter, kidnapping
Both Kaixiao Liu and Lanyue Xiao's sentences also covered convictions for perverting the course of justice and interfering with human remains.
Read full article →nz-heraldMostly Factual11h ago
Auckland cult leader Kaixiao Liu jailed for killing of Chinese citizen Shulai Wang in Ōrewa
Kaixiao Liu and his wife had power over six overstayers living in their home.
By Craig Kapitan
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First report: rnz · 24 Aug, 22:07|Full coverage: 5 · 10h|Window: 10h
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