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 his wife, Lanyue Xiao, who received nearly eight years, to the crime. The court heard followers were drawn to Liu through his music, but prosecutors painted him as a manipulative cult leader showing no remorse — a claim he denied despite appearing on China’s Got Talent and becoming a permanent resident in 2017. His parents also face charges.
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