HAUNTED BUNGALOW AT JALAN TURI

The "Haunted Bungalow" of Jalan Turi in Taman Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur is one of Malaysia’s most notorious urban legends. The site gained a chilling reputation not from mere ghost stories, but from a gruesome real-life tragedy that took place inside the house in the early 1990s.

The Jalan Turi murders refer to a horrific crime that occurred on April 23, 1992, in a bungalow located in Taman Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. The case remains one of the most chilling in Malaysian history due to the nature of the killings and the disposal of the bodies.

Wikipedia: Jalan Turi Murders

The Incident

The victims were members of an Indian-American family and their domestic helper. At the time of the attack, the father, Rakesh Talwar (a director at Colgate-Palmolive), was away on a business trip in London.

1. Kabir Talwar, 11 years old - son

2. Arjun Talwar, 7 years old - son

3. Natalia Fernandes - Filipino Maid

The matriarch, Suneeta Talwar (38), was also attacked but managed to escape the house and seek help.

The Crime and Discovery

The perpetrator was the family's security guard, Ariffin Agas (25), who had only been working for the family for three days.

• The Attack: Ariffin used a wooden chopping board and stones to bludgeon the victims to death.
• Disposal: After the killings, he threw the bodies into the bungalow's septic tank (sewage manhole), where they were found stacked on top of each other.
• The Survivor: Suneeta was hit on the forehead but managed to flee. Her testimony was crucial in the subsequent trial.

Legal Outcome

Ariffin Agas was arrested the same day. During his trial, he claimed that three armed men had forced him to dispose of the bodies, but this defence was rejected.

• Verdict: He was found guilty of all three counts of murder on March 28, 1994.
• Execution: After his appeals were exhausted, Ariffin Agas was hanged on December 27, 2002, at Kajang Prison.

The bungalow on Jalan Turi was eventually demolished, but the site remains a well-known location for local "haunted house" urban legends and dark tourism.

The Jalan Turi case is a grim mix of meticulous police work and eerie folklore. Since the bungalow was eventually demolished (leaving only a vacant, overgrown lot), it transitioned from a crime scene into one of Malaysia’s most infamous "haunted" spots.

1. Forensic Evidence and Trial Details
The prosecution’s case against Ariffin Agas was watertight, largely because of the physical evidence left at the scene and the testimony of the lone adult survivor.

• The Murder Weapons: Forensic analysts recovered a wooden chopping board and stones from the scene. These items were stained with blood that matched the DNA of the two children and the maid. The blunt force trauma patterns on the victims' skulls perfectly matched the dimensions of these objects.
• The Septic Tank: The most harrowing forensic discovery was the state of the bodies in the narrow septic tank. Pathologists confirmed the victims were dead before being placed in the tank, though the cramped conditions made the retrieval of forensic samples (like fibre or hair) difficult.
• Blood Spatter Analysis: Investigators found significant blood spatter in the living area and kitchen, which contradicted Ariffin’s claim that "masked intruders" had committed the crime while he was helpless. The trail of blood showed a singular, systematic movement through the house.
• Suneeta’s Testimony: Suneeta Talwar’s eyewitness account was the "nail in the coffin." Despite her head injury, she positively identified Ariffin as the sole attacker who struck her before she fled the house.

2. Urban Legends and "Haunting" Rumours

After the bungalow was abandoned and eventually torn down, the site became a magnet for "paranormal investigators" and thrill-seekers.

• The "Shadow Children": For years, neighbours and passersby claimed to see the silhouettes of two young boys standing at the upper-floor windows or playing in the overgrown garden at night.
• The Crying Maid: Local lore suggests that the sound of a woman crying or pleading for mercy could be heard coming from the back of the property near where the septic tank used to be.
• The "Heavy" Atmosphere: Even after demolition, visitors to the vacant lot on Jalan Turi often report a sudden drop in temperature or an overwhelming sense of "heaviness" and anxiety upon stepping onto the land.
• The Vanishing Gate: Before the house was fully cleared, there were stories of people seeing the front gates open and close on their own, as if welcoming visitors into the derelict home.

Current Status

The infamous bungalow no longer exists. Due to safety hazards and its reputation, the house was entirely demolished around 2010. Today, the site remains a vacant, overgrown plot of land nestled in the affluent neighbourhood of Bangsar. Despite the physical building being gone, the tragic history of Jalan Turi remains deeply embedded in Malaysian pop culture and true-crime lore.

Following the horrific tragedy, Rakesh and Suneeta Talwar chose to permanently leave Malaysia and relocate back to the United States to escape the deep trauma of the incident.

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

29 October 2026: 6:05 p.m.

THE REAL ANNABELLE

The real Annabelle doll is a classic Raggedy Ann doll, completely different from the menacing porcelain figure depicted in The Conjuring franchise. Originally purchased from a hobby shop in 1970, it became the centrepiece of one of the most famous paranormal cases investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren. While Hollywood transformed her into a terrifying cinematic icon, the actual history of the doll relies on a mixture of urban legends, psychic claims, and modern folklore. 

The Haunting Claims (1970)

According to the Warrens' accounts, the phenomenon began in Hartford, Connecticut: 

• The Gift: A 28-year-old nursing student named Donna received the vintage Raggedy Ann doll as a birthday gift from her mother. 
• Independent Movement: Donna and her roommate, Angie, noticed the doll subtly changing locations, eventually appearing in entirely different rooms. 
• Childish Notes: Ominous, handwritten messages on parchment paper reading "Help Us" or "Help Lou" began appearing around the apartment. 
• Physical Escalation: The roommates claimed to find the doll with drops of a blood-like fluid on its hands. Later, their friend Lou reported waking up from a sleep paralysis-like nightmare where the doll choked him, and he later suffered unexplained claw marks on his chest. 

The Warrens and the "Spirit"

A psychic medium originally told the students that the doll was inhabited by the spirit of a seven-year-old girl named Annabelle Higgins, who had died on the property. Distressed by the escalating activity, the girls contacted paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. 

The Warrens rejected the medium's theory, concluding that a demonic entity was manipulating the doll to trick the roommates, hoping to eventually possess a human host. An Episcopal priest performed an exorcism on the apartment, and the Warrens took the doll into their custody. 

Where is Annabelle Now?

For decades, Annabelle was housed inside a locked glass case at the Warren Occult Museum in Monroe, Connecticut, famously adorned with a sign that read, "Warning: Positively Do Not Open." 

Following the museum's closure and the deaths of Ed and Lorraine Warren, ownership of the collection took a few unexpected turns: 

• The Cursed Tour: In 2025, the doll was featured in a travelling showcase. The tour's host, Dan Rivera, unexpectedly passed away from preexisting cardiac issues during the tour, sparking renewed internet rumours about the doll's curse.
• New Ownership: In late 2025, comedian and actor Matt Rife purchased the Warrens' home and their entire occult collection.
• Current Location: As of late 2026, the real Annabelle doll has been moved from Connecticut and is located in Salem, Massachusetts, where she continues to be displayed behind glass. 

Sceptics, academics, and science writers view the entire story as modern folklore rather than a true haunting, noting a total lack of verifiable physical evidence and pointing out how closely the Warrens' accounts mirror classic pop culture horror tropes.

References:

1. Wikipedia: Annabelle (doll).
2. Far Out Magazine: The True Story of the 'Annabelle' doll curse.
3. True Haunting of America: Annabelle The Doll - Fairfield County, Monroe,Connecticut.
4. Wonderful Museum: Museum of Warrens: Unlocking the Paranormal Legacy and Artefacts of Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

29 October 2026: 5:43 p.m.

PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR : ED WARREN AND LORRAINE WARREN

Ed Warren and Lorraine Warren—the husband-and-wife paranormal investigators behind the Conjuring universe.

Who they were

Edward Warren Miney (September 7, 1926 – August 23, 2006) and Lorraine Rita Warren (née Moran; January 31, 1927 – April 18, 2019) were American self-described paranormal investigators and authors.

They met in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1939, married in 1945, and presented themselves as a complementary team: 

• Ed Warren, a U.S. Navy veteran in WWII, self-taught demonologist and house painter who did the on-the-ground investigation.
• Lorraine Warren — claimed to be a clairvoyant and light-trance medium. She said she first noticed her abilities as a child.

In 1952 they founded the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), one of the oldest ghost-hunting groups in the U.S., and began lecturing, writing books, and investigating full-time.

They said they investigated over 10,000 cases in their career and often claimed they never charged beyond expenses for their work.

What they are famous for

Almost all of their most famous cases are from the 1970s-80s: 

• The Annabelle doll — a Raggedy Ann doll they said was possessed, now housed in a glass case in their museum with a hand-painted sign "WARNING, POSITIVELY DO NOT OPEN."
• The Amityville House (1976)—a Long Island home where the DeFeo murders happened in 1974. The Warrens investigated after the Lutz family said the house was haunted. This case made them nationally famous.
• The Perron Family / The Conjuring House (1971) — Rhode Island farmhouse that became the basis for The Conjuring (2013).
• Enfield Poltergeist (1977), A Haunting in Connecticut, Smurl Haunting and others.

They housed the objects from these cases in the Warren Occult Museum in Monroe, Connecticut, which they opened in 1952 and which closed to the public after Lorraine's death due to zoning issues.

Pop culture legacy

Lorraine served as a consultant on The Conjuring films before her death. In the franchise, Ed and Lorraine are played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. That franchise, plus spin-offs Annabelle, The Nun, and The Amityville Horror films, turned them into the most recognisable paranormal investigators in the world.

Their shared headstone in Stepney Cemetery, Monroe, reads "WARREN" and lists both names, plus the inscription for their society: "New England Society Founded 1952."

Deaths

• Ed died on August 23, 2006, in Monroe, Connecticut at age 79.
• Lorraine died April 18-19, 2019, at age 92.

How they are viewed today

For believers, they were pioneers who treated hauntings as a spiritual battle requiring religious help. They always worked with Catholic clergy and used crucifixes, holy water, and prayer in investigations.

For sceptics, historians, and other paranormal researchers, their cases have long been questioned for lack of verifiable evidence. In the last few years especially, social discussion around them has become much more polarised — on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, posts about the Warrens now draw both reverent tributes and sharp criticism about whether their stories were embellished for fame and books.

If you're diving in, the best starting point is their own books like The Demonologist and The Devil in Connecticut, then the sceptical counter-investigations like those from the New England Sceptical Society — that way you see both the lore and the fact-checking.

References:

1. Wikipedia: Ed and Lorraine Warren. 
2. Wikipedia: The Conjuring. 
3. Wikipedia: Works based on the Amityville haunting.
4. Wikipedia: The Conjuring Universe.
5. People: What Happened to the Real-Life The Conjuring Family? Inside the Perron's Lives Today.
6. Wonderful Museum: Museum of the Warrens: Unlocking the Paranormal Legacy and artefacts of Ed and Lorraine Warren. 

Hj Zulheimy Maamor 

29 October 2026: 4:48 a.m.

GHOST RACISM IN MALAYSIA

Why do Malay ghosts only bother Malays, Chinese ghosts only bother Chinese, and Indian ghosts only bother Indians?

The concept highlighted in the illustration—colloquially joked about as "ghost racism" or the "supernatural divide" in Malaysia—is a popular, humorous urban observation that supernatural entities seem to stick strictly to their own cultural groups. 

This phenomenon stems from a mix of sociological, linguistic, and cultural factors rather than actual supernatural policies:

• Language Barriers: Many traditional hauntings involve communication, possession, or specific localised warnings. A Jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampire) or a Hungry Ghost would likely only communicate in Chinese dialects, whereas a Pocong or Toyol operates within a Malay linguistic context, naturally limiting cross-cultural interactions.
• Cultural Conditioning & Belief Systems: People are psychologically primed to fear and experience the entities they grew up hearing about. A Malay individual experiencing sleep paralysis or a strange occurrence is culturally conditioned to attribute it to a Djinn or Pontianak. An Indian individual might see it through the lens of a Mohini or local deities/demons.
• Media Segregation: Horror movies, urban legends, and folklore stories in Malaysia have historically been produced and consumed within specific vernacular media circles (Malay, Chinese, and Tamil language films/radio). This reinforces distinct boundaries for each culture's supernatural lore.
• Exorcism & Ritual Practices: The methods used to ward off spirits are deeply tied to specific religions. A Buddhist/Taoist monk performs rituals for Chinese ghosts, an Islamic healer performs ruqyah for Malay spirits, and a Hindu priest handles Indian spirits. Because people turn to their own religious leaders, supernatural encounters remain tightly bound to one's own community.

Does Malay ghost kacau Chinese and Indians, and does Chinese ghost kacau Malay and Indians, and does Indian ghost kacau Chinese, Malay and Indians?? 

What about Orang Asli's ghost? 

Are these ghosts racially specific in terms of who they haunt? If they do, can Malay halau the Chinese/Indian ghost out with the Quran? 

What about Christians? 

Do Malay ghosts got scared of the Bible? What about Buddhist/Hindu chanting and such?  

While popular urban legends treat supernatural entities as strictly adhering to cultural boundaries, community accounts shared by users on platforms like Reddit's r/malaysia reveal that Malaysian ghosts do cross racial boundaries, though they face substantial language barriers and cultural mix-ups when they do. 

Here is how cross-cultural hauntings, exorcisms, and indigenous spirits actually play out when the "supernatural divide" breaks down:

1. The Language Barrier & "Ghost Racism"

Opinions shared on Reddit suggest that while spirits can haunt anyone, they often prefer targets who understand their language. 

• The Lost-in-Translation Haunting: A well-known local anecdote involved a road disturbance near an old Chinese graveyard in Perak. A group of Islamic ustaz attempted to clear the entity using Quranic recitations, but the spirit refused to budge. One of the religious healers noted that the ghost simply could not understand Arabic, prompting them to enlist a Buddhist practitioner to communicate with it instead. 
• Interracial Possession: In another notable incident shared online, an Indian school student was suddenly possessed by what manifested as a traditional Chinese female ghost. Despite the student never having learned the language, she began speaking fluent Mandarin during the episode, which only subsided once a teacher stepped in to perform a localised vernacular intervention.

2. Can You Halau a Cross-Cultural Ghost?

When a spirit of one culture encounters the holy text or chants of another, the efficacy varies widely depending on the entity's nature and the person's spiritual conviction:

• The Quran / Ruqyah: is highly effective if the entity is viewed as an infidel Jin (Jin Kafir), which Islamic theology considers a universal entity rather than a racially distinct ghost. However, as seen in the Perak graveyard incident, standard recitations occasionally encounter communication barriers if the entity is deeply rooted in local folk animism.
• The Bible / Christian Prayers: Deliverance ministries and Christian pastors in Malaysia regularly handle paranormal cases across all ethnic groups. Christian theology views all malevolent entities as demonic spirits rather than deceased ancestors, making prayers in the name of Jesus effective regardless of the spirit's folkloric "race."
• Buddhist Chanting / Taoist Talismans: Taoist rituals and yellow paper talismans (kertas kuning) target spiritual imbalances and geographic hauntings. There are multiple accounts where a persistent Pontianak (traditionally a Malay folklore entity) was successfully pacified or warded off by Taoist folk masters after local spiritual treatments failed.
• Hindu Prayers / Chanting: Hindu rituals are highly localised and tied to powerful guardian deities. In instances where someone is targeted by an aggressive entity like a Mohini or a spirit brought on by cross-cultural black magic, visiting a Hindu temple has historically resolved the issue when other religious healers could not alleviate the affliction.

3. What About the Orang Asal / Orang Asli Spirits?

The spirits of the Orang Asal (East Malaysia) and Orang Asli (Peninsular Malaysia) operate on the oldest spiritual framework in the region: pure animism. 

• Territorial Guardians: Unlike urban ghosts, indigenous spirits are primarily penunggu (guardians of nature, ancient trees, rivers, and mountains). 
• Universal Jurisdiction: They do not care about a person's identity card or race. If a city dweller—whether Malay, Chinese, or Indian—trespasses into a deep jungle, cuts down a protected tree, or disrespectfully urinates on an old mound without asking for permission (minta izin), these nature spirits will afflict the offender uniformly with high fevers, disorientation, or hallucinations.
• The Cure: Standard modern religious texts often fail against these ancient territorial entities. Victims typically have to consult an indigenous shaman (pawang or bobohizan) to offer tokens of apology (acak) directly to the land. 

References:

1. Reddit: Ghosts from different races.
2. Facts and Details: Folks Belief in Malaysia: Shamanism, Supersititions, Bizarre Practices.
3. Facts and Details: Demons and Spirits in Malaysia.
4. Sites: Malaysian Mytical Beliefs: Myth or Real?.

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

28 October 2026: 11:26 p.m.

MALAYSIAN URBAN LEGEND: EERIE MIDNIGHT RADIO CALL

The 2 of Malaysia's most famous radio horror urban legends that went viral:

1990: DJ ISMA HALIL HAMZAH

The name DJ Isma Halil Hamzah is legendary in Malaysian broadcasting history for pioneering late-night horror segments in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Decades before modern podcasts or TikTok live streams, he captivated listeners with live, call-in ghost stories that became deep-rooted Malaysian urban legends.

The primary legacy of his 1990s era centres around a specific, spine-chilling broadcast event. 

The Infamous Karak Highway Mystery Call

During one of his signature late-night horror segments, Isma Halil received a live phone call that remains etched in the minds of thousands of Malaysians who tuned in that night. 

• The Setup: A male caller dialled into the live studio broadcast, claiming he was driving along a highway (widely believed by listeners to be the notoriously eerie Karak Highway) late at night.
• The Escalation: The caller stated he was travelling with his entire family—his wife, child, and both parents. He mentioned that everyone else in the vehicle was fast asleep, and he was fighting an overwhelming wave of drowsiness.
• The Climax: While still actively speaking to Isma Halil on air, the caller began panicking as he lost control of the vehicle. Listeners heard the terrifying sounds of a car plunging into a deep gorge.
• The Chilling End: The horrific crash noises suddenly faded, only to be replaced by a blood-curdling, high-pitched cackle (mengilai) before the line abruptly went dead.

The broadcast instantly triggered widespread panic. Isma Halil was visibly stunned into silence on air before quickly transitioning to music to break the terrifying atmosphere. 

While urban legends still swap varying details of the event—including an alternative version involving a female caller speaking from "beyond the grave"—the incident solidified Isma Halil as the undisputed king of 90s late-night horror radio. 

Because this story originated in the late 1990s as a verbal urban legend, both versions exist depending on who is telling the story. There is no single "official" gender because the radio station records from that specific night were never publicly released, allowing two major variants of the legend to spread across Malaysia over the decades:

• Version A: Male Driver – A father/husband calls while driving his family late at night on the highway. He explains he is fighting extreme sleepiness while his wife, kids and parent sleep. He loses control of the car on air. The call ends with a chilling statement like "I can't save them...because I am already dead" or the sound of the crash followed by a cackle.
• Version B: The Female Passenger: a woman calls the studio with a very soft, sad or eerie voice. She calmly narrates a past event where her family was travelling to a function (often mentioning a mysterious white light or a rogue lorry blinding them). She describes the car plunging into the gorge. When Isma Halil asks how she is making the phone call if the accident just happened, she replies that everyone in the car—including herself—has already passed away. The call typically concludes with a classic mengilai (ghostly laugh).

Why the Confusion Exists

The split between the male and female caller versions comes down to two reasons: 

• The Mandela Effect / Word of Mouth: Before social media, this story spread entirely through school hostels, late-night chats, and roadside stalls. Over 25+ years, listeners naturally mixed up the details.
• Conflation with the 2023 ERA FM Call: The female version became heavily reinforced in recent years because the newer viral incident involving DJ Fazziq in 2023 featured a distinctly female caller ("Nida") who used almost the exact same "calling from a fatal crash in a gorge" plotline. Many people now retroactively apply a female voice to Isma Halil's older 90s legend because the two stories are so structurally similar.

Where is DJ Isma Halil now?

Outside of his 1990s radio legacy, Isma Halil's life took a stark turn in recent years. He eventually went on to forge a 31-year career in broadcasting and founded his own online digital streaming rock station, Bapakku FM. 

However, after a highly publicised legal battle over drug trafficking charges where he was initially acquitted, the Putrajaya Court of Appeal overturned the decision on August 7, 2026, sentencing him to 30 years in prison. 

11 MARCH 2023 : DJ FAZZIQ MUQRIS (ERA FM)

The incident involving DJ Fazziq Muqris from ERA FM and "Nida" refers to a chilling viral event that occurred during a live radio broadcast in Malaysia on the night of March 11, 2023. 

While Fazziq was hosting his segment PM 40 ERA and simultaneously live streaming on TikTok, he received a phone call from a distressed woman that quickly turned into one of the country's most notorious modern urban legends. 

The Mystery Breakdown

• The Caller: A 23-year-old woman calling herself Nida.
• The Backstory: She claimed that during the Hari Raya period in 1992, she disobeyed her parents to go out and buy a handbag as a peace offering for her mother.
• The Accident: On her way back, she drove along a pitch-black road, mistook a turn, and plunged her car into a deep gorge.
• The Plea Crying: Hysterically, she told Fazziq that the car had caught fire and she was trapped. She managed to throw the handbag out of the window and pleaded with Fazziq to help pass the bag to her mother.
• The Climax: Confounded, Fazziq asked where she was calling from. The woman suddenly flipped from sobbing to letting out a sinister, high-pitched laugh (cackling like a crying/laughing ghost) before the line went completely dead.

Public Repercussions & The "Truth"

The live feed captured the authentic horror on the faces of Fazziq and his co-worker Zain, who were visibly shaking and panicked. The clip instantly went viral across Malaysia and Indonesia, racking up millions of views. 

• Not a Publicity Stunt: Following accusations that the segment was staged for ratings, Fazziq released a formal statement strongly denying it. He clarified that the radio station had absolutely nothing to do with it and that their terror was 100% genuine. 
• The Reality: While the segment was undoubtedly terrifying, the prevailing consensus among investigators and netizen sleuths is that the call was a cruel, highly coordinated prank pulled off by an anonymous caller. However, the identity of the prankster has never been publicly unmasked.

References:

1. Meremang: Panggilan misteri dari pendengar. 
2. M S News: A woman calls a Malaysian radio station at night & cries for help, then laughs maniacally.
3. The Stoly: Two Mysterious Phone Calls Received By Malaysian Radio DJs, Are They True?.
4. Kosmo: Panggilan Misteri Wanita Mengilai di ERA FM.
5. Astro Awani: Fazziq terima panggilan pendengar mula-mula menangis minta tolong, tiba-tiba mengilai.

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

28 October 2026: 4:47 p.m.

TEROWONG MENORA: THE REAL STORY BEHIND IT.

That's the iconic one - on the North-South Expressway near Jelapang, Ipoh. It's beautiful, but on the road it has a very heavy reputation.

Here's the full breakdown:

1. The Real Tunnel - Facts

What it is: Terowong Menora / Meru-Menora Tunnel. It's actually TWO tunnels side-by-side, one for northbound and one for southbound.

Location: Underneath the Keledang Range (Banjaran Keledang), at KM 260 near Jelapang, Perak. Coordinates: 4°41′29″N 101°1′7″E

Size: Officially 800 m long, but because the entrance/exit cuts are different, one side is 880 m and the other 830 m.

History: 

• Construction started in 1983 by United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM).
• Opened officially 24 September 1987 by Sultan Azlan Muhibuddin Shah
• Part of the RM360 million Ipoh-Changkat Jering highway project, the second toll road in Perak.

Why it's dangerous (not supernatural):

It's a known blackspot. Steep slope, sharp bends, and long downhill stretches before and after the tunnel. Heavy vehicles lose brakes here.

Stats: 

• Between the tunnel mouth at KM 260.0 and the old Jelapang toll site: 142 accidents recorded from 2003 onwards, 12 dead, 74 seriously injured
• In 2018 alone: 564 accidents in the tunnel, 7 fatal accidents with 11 fatalities
• Recent worst: 12 May 2022, 5 students from Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS) died in a fiery crash with two trailers near the tunnel

That's why PLUS has put AWAS speed cameras on both sides, and the government is pushing the WISE bypass (West Ipoh Span Expressway from Gopeng to Kuala Kangsar) to avoid it.

2. The Haunted Stories - Why people say it's haunted

Because so many fatal accidents happened there, local lore says the spirits of victims never left. It's regularly listed as one of Malaysia's most haunted highways alongside Karak Highway.

The classic stories drivers tell:

1. The Honking Ritual: Many lorry and car drivers will honk 2-3 times before entering the tunnel. The belief is you're asking for permission from the penunggu (guardian) - a Pontianak said to reside in the jungle/tunnel. Legend says Pontianak's sudden appearances cause accidents.

2. The Mosque That Doesn't Exist: A common story from your exact spot - at dusk around 7pm, drivers claim to see a bright mosque and people in white walking to pray on the left side of the road just after the tunnel. When they look again, it's just a dense forest. There's no mosque there.

3. Shared with Karak Highway - the Yellow Volkswagen: Although more famous on Karak, the Menora version exists too. A driverless old yellow VW Beetle is driving slowly in the left lane. If you overtake it, it appears in front of you again a few hundred meters later. If you look inside, there is no driver.

4. The Extra Passenger: Drivers (especially lone drivers at night) report hearing breathing, or feeling someone sitting in the back seat, or seeing a woman with long black hair in the rearview mirror inside the tunnel.

5. The Smell of Flowers / Cold Spot: Sudden strong fragrance of frangipani (bunga kemboja) or sudden cold draft inside the tunnel even with windows closed – classic Pontianak sign in Malay folklore.

No official or scientific evidence for any of this, of course. JPJ and PLUS attribute everything to road geometry, speeding, brake failure, and fatigue. But for locals who drive KL-Ipoh regularly, the combination of dark rainforest, 800 m of pitch-dark tunnel, and knowing so many died on that slope makes it feel very eerie – especially 12am-3am.

Have you ever driven through it yourself at night? Most people say the northbound descent after the tunnel towards Ipoh is the worst – you pick up speed so fast without realising.

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

28 October 2026: 2:50 a.m.

THE OLD GOMBAK ROAD (FEDERAL ROUTE 68) - ABANDONED HIGHWAY BEFORE KARAK.

That's the iconic bend - Jalan Gombak Lama / Old Gombak Road, Federal Route 68. Your photo captures exactly why it has such a reputation: narrow, wet, sharp blind corners flanked by thick jungle.

Here are the facts:

What it is

• Location: Runs from Gombak, Selangor, to Kampung Ketari/Bentong, Pahang, through the Titiwangsa range.
• History: Before there was Karak Highway, Jalan Gombak was the main connector between Gombak, Selangor, and Kampung Ketari in Bentong, Pahang.
• Karak Highway / E8 was built in the 1970s as an alternative for the winding, narrow route 68, which runs from Gombak in Kuala Lumpur to Bentong, Pahang. After Karak opened in 1979, Old Gombak became the old abandoned route.

Today it's still open but very quiet - flanked by dense forests, the narrow and quiet Jalan Gombak nevertheless remains in use today by a small number of cars and cyclists. The bends here make it hard to see far down the road, adding to its eeriness.

It was notorious for lorry accidents, landslides, brake failures on steep descents, and no street lights.

Why it's called Malaysia's most haunted road

The combination of fatal accidents + dense jungle + abandoned structures gave it a perfect storm for ghost stories. It's consistently ranked in the top 3 alongside Karak Highway and Bukit Tunku.

Common legends you hear from drivers:

1. The Gombak Police Station – Along this road you'll also find a creepy abandoned building known as the Gombak Police Station. Rumour says it was built during the Malayan Emergency to house a British office overseeing a nearby dam and later became a police station. People claim to see figures inside, lights on, and hear voices. YouTubers love to go at night. In October 2021, The Vibes sent journalists and a paranormal livestream host to explore a police station in the forest. The article describes the ruins, a strange human-like sound, and a patch of unusually cool air near a waterfall. One participant reported seeing shapes in the distance. 
2. Mimaland – Interestingly enough, the famously abandoned theme park Mimaland is also situated along Jalan Gombak. Malaysia's first theme park (1971-1994) closed after a Singaporean tourist drowned and a landslide destroyed the pool. It's said to be haunted by that victim.
3. Classic apparitions: Pontianak on the roadside, a lost schoolboy looking for his mother (similar to Karak), a woman in white asking for a ride, a strong perfume/frangipani scent in the car, and the famous "yellow VW that cannot be overtaken".
4. The viral car-mat video (2019): One video clip went viral for showing white, willowy "fingers" dropping a car mat from the window of a wrecked vehicle being lifted from the side of a cliff. The tow operator said he saw nothing while filming. It was reported in Malaysian news outlet MSTAR on 16 August 2019.
5. The driver who felt someone sitting in the back seat (2012): A blog published on 11 December 2012. A driver was driving towards Genting Sempah at around 11.30 p.m. in light rain. He began feeling unusually frightened and imagined a long-haired woman sitting in the back seat. He repeatedly checked the rearview mirror but could see nothing. He then felt something like fine strands of hair brush his face, followed by what he described as a forceful tap on his right shoulder. He accelerated away and chose the highway for his return journey > Abdrahimblogspot.
6. A Singaporean family lost on the road (2022): On 2 August 2022, the horror programme "Malam Seram" hosted by KC Champion featured a story titled "Keluarga SG Sesat di Jalan Gombak Lama Nyaris Maut". The programme's description says the story concerned a Singaporean family that became lost and ended up driving along Jalan Gombak Lama. It describes the road as dark and frightening at night.

Current status

It's not fully abandoned anymore. Birdwatchers still go there to spot montane birds.

But on my last trip here on 28 December 2022, construction is now ongoing at several sections of the Old Gombak Road, and when I looked at the signboards, it was the ECRL development. So several sections are now under construction for the East Coast Rail Link and are fenced off.

If you want to go – go in daylight, from the Gombak side near Ulu Klang, you are very close. Go with a friend, don't stop in the blind corners, and don't enter the police station or Mimaland – both are structurally unsafe, plus there are wild animals and Jabatan Perhutanan patrols.

One other important point: Jalan Gombak Lama has also been associated with serious road accidents and reports of bodies being found in the area. Those are real-world safety concerns, but they do not establish that the road is haunted. 

Conclusion

The 2012 long-haired woman account is probably the most compelling of these stories if you're interested specifically in what drivers claim to have experienced. The 2019 long-finger video is the more interesting case if you want something visual that was reported by a news outlet.

Neither establishes a paranormal event. What we have is a mixture of personal testimony, published folklore, a disputed video, and a genuinely eerie environment.

One last thing worth keeping in mind: if you ever drive this route at night, the winding road, rain, darkness and limited visibility are real hazards. Don't stop in an unsafe spot or put yourself at risk trying to investigate a strange sight.

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

28 October 2026: 2:05 a.m.

THE HAUNTED JALAN BUKIT TANGGA, JELEBU

Jalan Bukit Tangga (Route N32) in Negeri Sembilan holds a heavy reputation as one of the most notorious, haunted mountain passes in Malaysia.

Before the road was modernised, widened, and straightened, it was an incredibly narrow, unlit, pitch-black route that twisted tightly like a "beaten snake" (ular dipalu) next to deep, unforgiving ravines. The combination of catastrophic fatal accidents and its dense forest backdrop fuelled decades of unsettling paranormal encounters.

It cuts through thick jungle at the foot of Gunung Besar Hantu - a mountain in Mukim Kenaboi, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, near the Pahang border. 

The Most Famous Urban Legends & Sightings

Drivers and locals share several prominent supernatural tales about this stretch:

1. The Bunian Wedding & Market: Drivers travelling late at night (often in the 1980s and 90s) reported suddenly rounding a curve to find the deep jungle brilliantly lit up. They would see rows of parked cars and crowds of people dressed elegantly in traditional Baju Melayu, appearing to host a massive wedding or night market. Elders warn never to call out to or verbally acknowledge the sight, as it is believed to be a Kampung Bunian (a hidden dimension of supernatural beings). 
2. The white figure (pontianak): Many night drivers and truck operators claim to have spotted a solitary woman dressed in white standing precariously on the dark shoulder of the road or sitting in the deep ravines past midnight. 
3. The Imperial woman at the waterfall: at around 2:00 a.m., multiple witnesses have claimed to see a lady in a dress in elegant, royal palace attire standing silently near the mist of the roadside of Air Terjun Bunian. 
4. Ghostly soldiers: due to the historical backdrop of the deep Berembun forest during the Emergency era, older generation drivers claimed to have seen spectralappritions of old wartime warriors lying on marching right across the dark asphalt.
5. Mystical Roadside durian: a common local cautionary tale warns drivers never to stop and pick up fallen durian found on the shoulders of Bukit Tangga. Taking them without permission is said to invite severe spiritual disturbances or cause vehicles to mysteriously break down or plunge into the ravine. 

Why the Road Feels So Eerie

• The "Along Spoon" Connection: People frequently conflate the tragedy of Along (vocalist of the 90s Malaysian pop band Spoon) with this road. While his body was actually discovered in a sack down a ravine at KM 28 along the nearby Jalan Kuala Klawang-Genting Peras back in 2000, the gruesome case deeply stained the collective memory of the entire Jelebu mountain region.
• Heavy Mist & Isolation: Even today, driving past Route 86 at 3:00 AM means navigating dense, heavy fog that rolls in from the surrounding forest reserve, dropping visibility to almost zero and creating an incredibly tense atmosphere.

Note: While the upgraded road is much safer and brighter today, locals still advise keeping a respectful, quiet tongue (jangan cakap takbur) and driving cautiously when crossing the hill at night.

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

28 October 2026: 1:07 a.m.

THE HAUNTED OF HUTAN LIPUR LENGGENG

Hutan Lipur Lenggeng is in Negeri Sembilan, about 25 km from Seremban, on the main road between Kg. Pantai and Lenggeng, inside Hutan Simpan Setul. It has a small tiered waterfall, campsites, a surau, and toilets – all built by Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Sembilan. But locals say almost no one goes there anymore. Not because it's far, but because the aura is too heavy.

However, it is still listed as "Still in Operation" in the Negeri Sembilan tourism database. 

Here are the stories that made it one of the scariest spots in N9:

1. The Headless Woman - Putri Tanpa Kepala

This is the main legend. According to a local resident named Putri who spoke to bloggers, the forest is truly haunted.

"The headless female figure is actually linked to a rape and murder incident that once took place there."

The story goes back to the 90s. A woman was raped and murdered, and her body was dumped in the Hutan Lipur. Since then, campers and drivers report seeing a female figure in white, standing near the toilets or by the roadside, with no head.

An army group who camped at the official campsite once had to retreat in the middle of the night after being disturbed by her.

2. The Pocong on the Tree and the Locked Toilet

A paranormal enthusiast named Rynn went there at night to investigate.

He claimed he saw a creature like a pocong hanging from a low tree branch. When he checked the public toilet block, one stall was locked from inside with no one inside, and a strong smell like a rotting carcass - smell of a carcass - filled the area, but there was no dead animal at all.

That's a common theme. People who pass the toilets say they are the hotspot.

Paranormal YouTuber Faizal Rozi did a 3-hour recording there and captured a woman's voice, mendayu-dayu – crying / moaning – right in front of the toilet area.

3. The Uneasy Feeling Even in Daylight

Blogger Idan wrote about getting lost and ending up there at 6pm after sending his kid to school in Tuanku Jaafar. He wanted to go to Empangan Hulu Jelebu but ended up on the quiet, winding road to Lenggeng.

Even at 6pm, with no other visitors, he said the place felt long and scary. His son immediately felt "bad feeling", and he did one loop and left straight away.

He later found out that stretch of road is notorious for accidents and mysterious disturbances for drivers. That's why for locals, Hutan Lipur Lenggeng is not just a recreational forest.

Although there are surau, camping sites, toilets, and rest areas, it is left empty and feels abandoned – maybe because of its remote location, or maybe because the aura is too strong and people just don't want to get close.

Most people who live around Jelebu/Lenggeng and use that road daily say they have never seen anything, only a tapir or an owl at 2am. But they all agree on one thing: you are almost always alone on that road, whether it's 8pm, 10pm or 2am. And if you stop at that gate after dark, don't stay long.

Want to explore the real stories?

Here are two online sources discussing the legends associated with Hutan Lipur Lenggeng:

Shukri Vlogs — Hutan Lipur Lenggeng, Kisah Kejadian Wanita Mati Dibunuh — a paranormal exploration discussing the alleged murder story and other local tales.

HShadows Channel — Kisah Seram Hutan Lipur Lenggeng — a Malay-language horror-story video about the location.

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

27 October 2026: 11:15 p.m.

THE HAUNTED LEGEND OF SUNGAI LINGGI

The Sungai Linggi flows through the states of Negeri Sembilan and Melaka. It is one of the two major rivers that serve as water sources for most of Negeri Sembilan, the other being the Muar River. The narrow mangrove channel is up near Kampung Paya Lebar / Kuala Linggi. Brown water, tangled roots, low branches. This is exactly where locals say you don't shout or be rude.

Sungai Linggi doesn't have ONE ghost story; it has a layered legend. The main one everyone in Negeri Sembilan / Melaka knows:

1. The Buaya Putih - The White Crocodile

This is the haunted legend of Sungai Linggi.

Locals say the river is guarded by a white crocodile, and it has a commander. The village head of Sungai Timun has talked about it before - locals believe the white crocodiles have a bond with the Jinn, and they have their own leader called Tok Putih and his partner.

It's not just an animal. In the local telling: 

• The white crocodile is a penunggu – a guardian spirit of the river.
• It only appears to certain people, usually before a drowning or during pasang besar (high tide).
• Fishermen have an old pantang: you never say bad words about the crocodile; you call it "Atuk" or "Datuk".
• There's old folklore about people making a bargain with the crocodile in the Linggi River – protection or catch in exchange for offerings

Because of that, Sungai Linggi is one of the few rivers in Peninsular Malaysia that still has a wild breeding population of estuarine crocodiles, and boat operators on the cruise will tell you, "A local legend of a story about the famous white crocodile in Sungai Linggi brought visitors a-visiting," but no one ever guarantees you'll see it. The baby crocodile on the nipah fronds is common; the white one isn't.

2. Hantu Air

The second layer is older Malay river belief. Hantu Air lives in large bodies of water like rivers.

The traditional explanation is that Hantu Air comes from a dark ritual called 'akak', where shamans captured spirits and cast them into flowing waters, and some historians say the legend was also a warning for children and fishermen about deep or turbulent waters.

On Linggi, because the water is so murky and tidal, Hantu Air is said to take the form of a floating log - you think it's a log until it moves.

3. The Ghost of Nenek Putih

According to a local legend reported in Malaysian media, Nenek Putih was once a human woman who lived around 500 years ago.

One day, she was preparing dodol beside Sungai Linggi when hot dodol splashed onto her chest. In pain, she jumped into the river — but never came back to the surface.

Her husband searched desperately for her, but her body was never found.

Several nights later, he reportedly dreamed of his missing wife. In the dream, she told him not to search for her anymore. She claimed that she had transformed into a white crocodile living in the supernatural realm.

The legend says that Nenek Putih continued to watch over her descendants, and a family later claimed to have inherited a spiritual connection with her.

Some members of the family reportedly believed they had seen a large, pale crocodile appear near the river after reciting Quranic verses.

This story was published as folklore and family testimony; the supernatural claims have not been independently verified.

Ref: Utusan TV

4. The mysterious pact between humans and crocodiles

Another old legend tells of an agreement between the people living along Sungai Linggi and the crocodiles inhabiting its waters.

The supposed agreement was simple: humans would not disturb the crocodiles, and the crocodiles would leave the villagers alone.

Over time, this belief became associated with local taboos. Visitors were traditionally warned against slapping the water or washing their feet in the river.

Whether supernatural or not, the river is home to real crocodiles, so keeping a respectful distance is sensible.

Ref: Udang Galah Sungai Timun

5. Why Linggi feels haunted

Sungai Linggi was once the busiest tin-trading route from Sungai Ujong to the Straits of Melaka. Isabella Bird wrote about it in 1883 in The Golden Chersonese. Many traders died there; the Dutch built a fort there in the 18th century, and now it's all mangroves, firefly trees (Berembang), and old charcoal kilns.

So when you go on the 3-hour boat from Kampung Paya Lebar, the guide mixes eco, heritage, and that white crocodile story. That's the package.

If you want to go, the best time is late afternoon for fireflies, and ask the boatman from Koperasi Kampung Paya Lebar. Don't go looking for the white one at night; the locals will just laugh and tell you, "He looks after the river—not for show."

One last thing: Sungai Linggi is genuine crocodile habitat, so don't approach the water at night or disturb wildlife in pursuit of a ghost story. The real river is dangerous enough without adding a pontianak to the itinerary.

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

27 October 2026: 9:04 p.m.