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Old Changi Hospital

Used as a torture center during Japan's WWII occupation, this abandoned hospital is considered Southeast Asia's most haunted location. Screams, shadowy figures, and overwhelming evil have driven away countless visitors.

January 1, 1942
Changi, Singapore
500+ witnesses

Asia’s Most Haunted

Old Changi Hospital in Singapore served as a torture center during the Japanese occupation of World War II. Abandoned since 1997, it has become infamous for intense paranormal activity and is considered one of the world’s most haunted locations.

The Location

Changi:

  • Eastern Singapore
  • Near Changi Beach
  • Colonial-era building
  • Multiple floors
  • Sprawling complex

Original Purpose

British hospital:

  • Built 1935
  • Colonial medical facility
  • Then RAF hospital
  • Standard hospital use
  • Until occupation

Japanese Occupation

1942-1945:

  • Used for torture
  • POW interrogation
  • Civilian prisoners
  • Executions
  • Atrocities committed

The Atrocities

What happened:

  • Systematic torture
  • Executions
  • Medical experiments
  • Beheadings
  • Mass suffering

The Victims

Those who suffered:

  • Allied POWs
  • Chinese civilians
  • Political prisoners
  • Anyone suspected
  • Countless deaths

Post-War Use

After 1945:

  • Returned to hospital use
  • Singapore Armed Forces
  • Various tenants
  • Finally abandoned 1997
  • Left to decay

Current State

Today:

  • Derelict building
  • Partially demolished
  • Off-limits officially
  • Still standing
  • Popular with explorers

The Hauntings

Reported activity:

  • Screaming heard
  • Japanese soldier ghosts
  • Torture victim spirits
  • Shadow figures
  • Overwhelming evil

The Screams

Most reported:

  • At night
  • From within building
  • Agonized sounds
  • Multiple witnesses
  • Terrifying experience

Japanese Soldiers

Apparitions seen:

  • In uniform
  • Patrolling corridors
  • Period accurate
  • Threatening presence
  • Still guarding?

The Operating Room

Most feared area:

  • Torture/surgery location
  • Extreme activity
  • Visitors flee
  • Unbearable energy
  • Investigation focus

Children’s Ward

Also active:

  • Child spirits
  • Crying sounds
  • Running footsteps
  • Tragic presence
  • Documented

Investigation History

Paranormal teams:

  • Local groups
  • International visitors
  • Consistent findings
  • Equipment failure
  • High activity

Physical Effects

Visitors experience:

  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Being touched
  • Scratched
  • Extreme fear

Significance

WWII torture site with documented atrocities and decades of intense paranormal reports.

Legacy

Old Changi Hospital embodies the haunted residue of wartime horror—a place where the screams of torture victims may echo eternally through abandoned corridors.