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NZ Cult Leader Gets 10 Years in Death, Kidnapping Case

Prosecutors said the couple held Shulai Wang captive for 38 hours before her death and later hid her body in rubbish bags.

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The New Zealand High Court sentenced cult leader Kaixiao Liu to 10 years and five months in prison on Tuesday, after he was convicted of manslaughter and kidnapping in connection with the death of 70-year-old Shulai Wang, a Chinese national who had been living at his home near Auckland.

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A man identified as Kaixiao Liu was sentenced to more than 10 years' imprisonment in New Zealand for the death of Shulai Wang, a 70-year-old Chinese woman who had travelled from Hainan Island to live with him, his family and other followers. Liu was found guilty of manslaughter and kidnapping, although he denied the charges and rejected the description that he led a religious sect. Fivefold murder: Five people are found dead alongside pets on ru…

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Stuff broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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