JALAN TURI TRIPLE MURDER

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.

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 defense 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 fiber 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" Rumors

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, neighbors 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

Today, the site is a vacant lot hidden by thick trees and undergrowth. While the physical structure is gone, the stigma of the 1992 tragedy remains so strong that the land has remained undeveloped for decades, despite being in one of Kuala Lumpur's most expensive residential areas (Bangsar).

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24 January 2026: 2.47 p.m