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Haunting

Old Changi Hospital

During WWII, the Japanese used this hospital for torture and executions. Prisoners of war suffered unspeakable horrors. Now abandoned, the building is so haunted that even Singapore's paranormal groups fear it.

1935 - Present
Singapore
1000+ witnesses

Old Changi Hospital is one of Asia’s most haunted locations.

The History

According to documented accounts, the hospital was built in 1935, occupied by Japanese forces in WWII, used for torture, became a place where POWs suffered immensely, and finally closed in 1997.

The War

During occupation, the Japanese military used the building for the torture of prisoners, executions, and had connections to the Sook Ching massacre, resulting in unspeakable suffering.

The Prisoners

Those who suffered included Allied POWs, local civilians, Chinese who were especially targeted, many who died, and bodies were found everywhere.

The Hauntings

Reported activity includes screaming at night, Japanese soldiers seen, torture sounds, blood appearing, and overwhelming terror.

The Reputation

Even paranormal groups consider it extreme, with physical attacks reported, equipment destroyed, some refusing to return, and it being genuinely dangerous.

Modern State

Today the hospital is abandoned and officially off-limits, yet trespassers enter anyway, activity continues, and it remains a very active location.

Sources

Old Changi Hospital documentation provides historical context for this haunted location.