Father's sinister explanation as he boiled himself to death in huge pot

Daily Record

3 days ago

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Lim Ba, 68, suffered a severe heart attack and second-degree burns during the dangerous act inside a large metal pot with a fire underneath
A self-proclaimed 'magic man' tragically perished after steaming himself in a bid to 'purify his body and soul'.
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In 2017, 'Black Dog' Lim Ba endured a devastating heart attack and second-degree burns during the perilous ritual inside a massive metal pot with flames beneath.
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It comes as a father took his own life live on TV as his horrified children watched.
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Lim, 68, was carrying out a "human steaming" performance during a Nine Emperor God prayer ceremony at the Chinese temple Kuala Sanglang Qinglong, in Malaysia's Suala Sanglang.
Worshippers first suspected trouble when frantic banging from within the blistering "human steam" covering could be heard roughly 30 minutes into the ritual.
They quickly lifted the cover to discover him unconscious, reports the Express.
Shocking footage shows him writhing uncontrollably as people frantically attempt to drag him from the heat and onto the floor.
His arms keep twitching upwards as he's placed down and someone dashes for assistance.
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The Taoist medium was declared dead at the location by paramedics.
His youngest son, Kang Huai, 32, disclosed his father commenced the steaming ritual around 10pm that evening, reports the Mirror.
He revealed his father was taking medication for high blood pressure and those watching knew when to lift the cover.
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He told Malaysia's The Star: "By the time the ambulance arrived, my father had stopped breathing. He underwent a heart bypass last year due to on-and-off breathing difficulties."
Despite constant appeals to cease, Lim had been conducting the human-steaming performance for more than a decade - once remaining inside for 75 minutes. During a performance at a Nine Emperor Gods celebration in Ayer Tawar, Perak, Kang Huai disclosed that food items such as rice, sweet corn, and vegetarian buns were also placed inside the wok for steaming.
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"My mother Ch'ng Siew Hong, my sisters and I are very sad. Our cheerful father has left us forever," he said.
Lim's daughter Wei Ling, 37, revealed her father had moaned about the sweltering conditions en route to the stunt and had gone off his food.
Lim was acknowledged as a Taoist medium, following the ancient Chinese faith which encourages living in balance with the Tao.
The Federation of Taoist Associations of Malaysia (FTAM) president Tan Hoe Chioew explained that these kinds of ceremonies weren't truly part of conventional Taoist practices but were more similar to a fa shu (theurgy or magic) display.
He went on to clarify that such stunts were carried out to draw in followers and showcase the performer's physical stamina.