California Alternative Healer Jailed for Manslaughter Following Patient’s Death
Hongchi Xiao, a 61-year-old alternative healer, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for gross negligence manslaughter after the death of Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71. Carr-Gomm’s death in 2016 was linked to her decision to stop taking insulin during a slapping workshop conducted by Xiao. The court described her death as a tragedy, noting that she was vibrant and full of life before her untimely passing.