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Alternative healer jailed for 10 years over woman’s death at slapping workshop

Hongchi Xiao, from California, was convicted of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Danielle Carr-Gomm in Wiltshire.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024

Alternative healer to be sentenced for manslaughter of woman at slap workshop

Danielle Carr-Gomm died in October 2016 while taking part in a therapy event, which saw patients being slapped or slapping themselves repeatedly.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024

What is slapping therapy? Self-healing philosophy critics say has no scientific basis

Advocates of paida lajin, or slapping therapy, believe it can release toxins from the blood

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

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Manslaughter accused ‘learned slapping therapy from kung fu masters’

Hongchi Xiao, on trial over death of diabetic woman in Wiltshire, tells court he is ‘not fully against medicine’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

Slapping therapist ‘failed to get help as diabetic woman lay dying’ at workshop

Danielle Carr-Gomm, died at Cleeve House in Seend, Wiltshire, where she was taking part in the workshop in October 2016

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024

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