Auckland cult leader Kaixiao Liu guilty of manslaughter alongside wife
An Auckland cult leader and his wife have been found guilty of manslaughter and other charges related to the death of a house guest whose body was discovered in a harbour. The family members were convicted following a trial that rejected their claims of panic and ignorance.
Why it matters
This high-profile criminal case highlights issues of cult activity and accountability within New Zealand's legal system.
Jurors have rejected the arguments of an Auckland cult leader and his family that it was “well-intentioned ignorance” and “panic” – not foul play – that led to the corpse of a 70-year-old house guest being dumped near a North Shore harbour two years ago.
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