Religious Leader Sentenced for Kidnapping and Manslaughter | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

A fringe religious leader, Kaixiao Liu, has been sentenced to ten years and five months for the manslaughter and kidnapping of a 70-year-old follower, Shulai Wang, who was found wrapped in trash bags after eight months in hiding. The prosecution revealed Wang was punished for breaking group rules, eventually confined in a suitcase, denied food and water, and died days before escape attempts. The case emerged after her body was discovered in Auckland waters, with arrests delayed for months. Liu also faces charges for tampering with human remains and obstructing the investigation. His wife…