Horror last moments of father who boiled himself to death in huge pot
In 2017, 'Black Dog' Lim Ba suffered a fatal heart attack and second-degree burns during the perilous ritual inside a large metal pot with flames beneath.
It comes as a father took his own life, live on TV, as his devastated children watched at home.
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 searing "human steam" cover could be heard roughly 30 minutes into the performance.
They quickly lifted the cover to discover him unconscious, reports the Express. Horrifying footage shows Lim Ba convulsing uncontrollably (Image: Youtube)
Disturbing footage shows him shaking violently as people frantically attempt to drag him from the heat and place him on the floor.
His arms keep jerking upwards as he's positioned down and someone dashes for assistance.
The Taoist medium was declared dead at the location by paramedics.
His youngest son, Kang Huai, 32, disclosed his father had started the steaming performance around 10pm that evening, reports the Mirror.
He said his father was taking medication for hypertension and those watching knew when to lift the cover.
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." Horrifying footage shows Lim Ba convulsing uncontrollably (Image: Youtube)
Despite constant appeals to cease, Lim had been carrying out the human-steaming performance for more than a decade - once remaining inside for 75 minutes. During a show at a Nine Emperor Gods festival in Ayer Tawar, Perak, Kang Huai disclosed that food items including rice, sweet corn, and vegetarian buns were also positioned inside the wok for steaming.
"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 heat whilst travelling to the stunt and had lost his appetite.
Lim was known as a Taoist medium, following the traditional Chinese faith which encourages living in balance with the Tao.
The Federation of Taoist Associations of Malaysia (FTAM) president Tan Hoe Chioew said that these kinds of ceremonies weren't truly part of mainstream Taoist practices but were more similar to a fa shu (theurgy or magic) display.
He added that such stunts were carried out to draw followers and showcase the performer's physical stamina.
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Horror last moments of father who boiled himself to death in huge pot
A self-proclaimed 'magic man' tragically died after steaming himself in a bid to 'purify his body and soul'. In 2017, 'Black Dog' Lim Ba suffered a fatal heart attack and second-degree burns during the perilous ritual inside a large metal pot with flames beneath. It comes as a father took his own life, live on TV, as his devastated children watched at home. 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 searing "human steam" cover could be heard roughly 30 minutes into the performance. They quickly lifted the cover to discover him unconscious, reports the Express. Horrifying footage shows Lim Ba convulsing uncontrollably (Image: Youtube) Disturbing footage shows him shaking violently as people frantically attempt to drag him from the heat and place him on the floor. His arms keep jerking upwards as he's positioned down and someone dashes for assistance. The Taoist medium was declared dead at the location by paramedics. His youngest son, Kang Huai, 32, disclosed his father had started the steaming performance around 10pm that evening, reports the Mirror. He said his father was taking medication for hypertension and those watching knew when to lift the cover. 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." Horrifying footage shows Lim Ba convulsing uncontrollably (Image: Youtube) Despite constant appeals to cease, Lim had been carrying out the human-steaming performance for more than a decade - once remaining inside for 75 minutes. During a show at a Nine Emperor Gods festival in Ayer Tawar, Perak, Kang Huai disclosed that food items including rice, sweet corn, and vegetarian buns were also positioned inside the wok for steaming. "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 heat whilst travelling to the stunt and had lost his appetite. Lim was known as a Taoist medium, following the traditional Chinese faith which encourages living in balance with the Tao. The Federation of Taoist Associations of Malaysia (FTAM) president Tan Hoe Chioew said that these kinds of ceremonies weren't truly part of mainstream Taoist practices but were more similar to a fa shu (theurgy or magic) display. He added that such stunts were carried out to draw followers and showcase the performer's physical stamina.
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