Three found dead in Seremban: What we know about Taman Bukit Kristal case

SHAH ALAM - A disturbing case involving the deaths of three family members has emerged in Taman Bukit Kristal, Seremban, continuing a troubling trend of similar incidents in Malaysia over the past two months.

On Tuesday, police were alerted to a foul smell emanating from a residence, leading to a grim discovery of decomposed bodies of a married couple and their adult son, who had been dead for days without anyone noticing.

The identities of the deceased were confirmed as a 61-year-old man, his 59-year-old wife and their 30-year-old son.

Seremban District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Hatta Che Din said the police received a report at 4.53pm from a concerned neighbour who had noticed the unpleasant odour.

The three bodies were sent to the Rembau Hospital for a post-mortem to determine the cause of death.

“Acting on the information, the police and fire department went to the house at 4.53pm and cut the padlock on the gate," he said in a statement on Wednesday (July 1).

"A check of the house found three decomposing bodies in two separate bedrooms.

"An investigation found that the three bodies were the members of a family, a 61-year-old man, his 59-year-old wife and their 30-year-old son," he told The Star.

Initial forensic investigations revealed slash wounds on the right arm of the son, while no suspicious injuries were found on the bodies of the mother and father.

Police also discovered four knives with bloodstains, along with various types of drugs on a table in the living room, Hatta reportedly said.

All three bodies were sent to the Forensic Department at Rembau Hospital for post-mortem examinations to determine the cause of death.

The case has been classified as a Sudden Death Report (SDR) pending the results of the autopsy.

It was reported that a neighbour, who declined to be named, said she last saw one of them last Friday when the individual fed their dog.

After that, there were no further signs of the family and neighbours assumed they had gone away for work or a trip.

The smell of decomposition over the next few days eventually led to the police being alerted.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to assist in the investigation. People with any relevant details are encouraged to contact Investigating Officer Inspector Adi Khusaini bin Saripudin at 012-7707282 or the Seremban District Police Headquarters (IPD) Hotline at 06-6033222.

This tragic incident is part of a series of similar cases across the country.

In Penang, the decomposed bodies of a woman and her daughter were discovered in an apartment, sparking widespread alarm.

The bodies were found in an advanced state of decomposition in their rented apartment along Jalan Bukit Gambir on Monday night.

Neighbours revealed that the woman had been under immense emotional strain following her husband's imprisonment.

In another case, Huang Shuyun was found dead at home after failing to report to school.

The teacher had been reported missing for several days, and police later found the body at her residence. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

In a particularly chilling case, a 39-year-old teacher Lo Kwan Fong, who had been missing for nine months was finally discovered dead in her house in Bandar Selesa Jaya, near Iskandar Puteri, Johor in June.

The prolonged absence of the teacher led to a long-awaited search, with authorities uncovering her decomposed remains in her home.