In May of 1999, a fourteen-year-old girl, Ling Choi San (named changed), walked into a police station in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, to file an extraordinary report. She reported to the police that a young woman’s ghost was haunting her. Although her complaint would have been dismissed as ludicrous, she said that required further investigation. The young girl explained that she believed the ghost was that of a young woman she had helped torture and kill.
Twenty-three-year-old Fan Man-yee was a night club hostess with a troubled past. Raised in a girls’ home after being abandoned by her family, Fan turned to drugs and prostitution by the time she was a teenager. Her tragic life made it inevitable that she would cross paths with Chan Man-Lok, a 34-year-old pimp and drug dealer who lived in a five-bedroom apartment above the city’s famous shopping district. His apartment was a teenager’s dream decorated in a wide assortment of Hello Kitty paraphernalia, including sheets, curtains, and an extensive collection of stuffed dolls. He also kept a steady supply of video games, pornography, and drugs.
Fan’s first encounter with Chan came in 1997 when Fan stole his wallet containing $4,000. Realizing she made a mistake, Fan returned the wallet with an additional $10K as an apology. Chan was unsatisfied with her apology and demanded another $16K. On March 17, 1999, Chan sent his henchmen to kidnap Fan for not paying what she “owed.” Chan’s original intention was to have Fan work off her debt as a prostitute. However, as he and his henchmen were high on “ice,” they began taking turns beating her. That is when 14-year-old Ling, who had been living with Chan and thoroughly enjoying the gangster lifestyle, said she too joined in on the torture.
Mystery Case Event The HEllo Kitty Case