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Cult Leader Sentenced in New Zealand | Global News
- Published
- August 25, 2026
- Duration
- 1:57
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
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A New Zealand musician and self-proclaimed spiritual leader, Kaixiao Liu, has been sentenced to over ten years for manslaughter and kidnapping after the death of 70-year-old Shulai Wang, who traveled from China to live with him and his followers — known as “the Ark.” Wang, under strict control and frequent discipline, attempted to escape in March but was …
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A New Zealand musician and self-proclaimed spiritual leader, Kaixiao Liu, has been sentenced to over ten years for manslaughter and kidnapping after the death of 70-year-old Shulai Wang, who traveled from China to live with him and his followers — known as “the Ark.” Wang, under strict control and frequent discipline, attempted to escape in March but was caught and died that day. Her body, wrapped in rice bags, was discovered near Auckland’s Gulf Harbour, leading to a probe that linked Liu and h
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