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Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
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.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Father's sinister explanation as he boiled himself to death in huge pot
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'. 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. It comes as a father took his own life live on TV as his horrified children watched. 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. 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. 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. "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.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Man boiled himself alive in huge pot as people watched in horror
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'. In 2017, 'Black Dog' Lim Ba collapsed with a fatal heart attack and sustained second-degree burns during the perilous ritual inside a massive metal pot with flames beneath. Earlier this week we told how a father took his own life on live TV as his children watched on in horror. 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 performance. They quickly lifted the lid to discover him motionless, reports the Express. Shocking video reveals him shaking violently as onlookers frantically drag him from the intense heat onto the floor. His limbs kept twitching skyward as he was placed down whilst someone dashed for assistance. The Taoist spiritual guide was declared dead at the location by emergency crews. His youngest son, Kang Huai, 32, disclosed his father commenced the steaming performance around 10pm that evening, reports the Mirror. He detailed how his father was taking medicine for high blood pressure and those watching knew the right moment to lift the covering. 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 ten years - previously remaining inside for 75 minutes. During a show 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. "My mother Ch'ng Siew Hong, my sisters and I are very sad. Our cheerful father has left us forever," he expressed. Lim's daughter Wei Ling, 37, revealed her father had moaned about the heat on the way to the stunt and had lost his appetite. Lim was recognised as a Taoist medium, following the traditional Chinese religion which encourages living in harmony with the Tao. The Federation of Taoist Associations of Malaysia (FTAM) president Tan Hoe Chioew said that these types of rituals were not really part of mainstream Taoist rites but were more similar to a fa shu (theurgy or magic) performance. He further clarified that such feats were carried out to attract believers and showcase the performer's physical endurance.
