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Faith Turned Fatal in Auckland | Auckland News
A chilling case from Auckland’s Gulf Harbour exposed a sinister religious cult that trapped and murdered a 69-year-old Chinese woman, Shulai Wang, who came to New Zealand seeking spiritual connection. After months of mystery, police uncovered her body weighted down with rice bags, leading to a harrowing trial where cult leader Kaixiao Liu and his family were convicted of kidnapping, manslaughter, and other crimes. Diaries, audio recordings, and forensic evidence revealed a life of servitude, punishment, and deception — including Liu coaching Wang’s son to lie about her death. While justice…
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