When a Family Turns Into a Crime Scene
Picture a Sunday morning in Block 107, Bedok Reservoir Road – the kind of place you’d expect to hear the gentle clatter of dishes, not a scene straight out of a thriller. On December 31, 2015, around 7 am, Su Caizhi, a 30‑year‑old man who’d been adopted from Hainan province back in 1992, pulled the most shocking string of family drama out of the closet and turned it into a nightmare.
Who’s Who: The Cast of a Slap‑dash Family
- Su Caizhi – aka “Pang Kee Hiang” before he flipped a new name in September 2015.
- Pang Tee Lin – Su’s adoptive dad, 72, who tragically became a victim of his son’s rage.
- Wong Ah Boey – Su’s adoptive mom, 69, who found herself on the receiving end of a brutal assail.
- Melissa Foo Fern Yin – Su’s girlfriend, 34, who ended up the silent casualty in an argument about…less than glamorous topics.
It All Stopped at the Great Noodle Incident
Melissa had just dropped a few packets of noodles on the kitchen table before trying to strut home to Su’s place. While she was gone, her mother, Madam Wong, heard her crying for help. Hopping over, she found a locked door, assumed a tense quarrel, and went back to washing dishes. All good, right? Wrong. The argument that followed, centred on an unwilling act of anal sex, spiraled into a full‑blown violence nightmare.
Act One: The Strangulation, Punches and the Dreadful Notes
- Su strangled Melissa until she passed out.
- He hammered her face with two to three fists, kicked her legs, stompled her skull, and hit her chest.
- He funnily believed his own medication was missing, thinking his dad had secretly hidden the pills.
Act Two: Family Rages
- Su stormed to the master bedroom, lobbed punches at Mr Pang, and stomped on his face.
- Pang’s nose was bleeding heavily; the man could barely keep a grip on himself.
- Saundmother Wong, arriving to check on the scene, was slapped, punched, and kicked until she was drenched in humiliation. Her cries forced Melissa to step out and call the police.
Policing the Chaos
When officers arrived, Su was found in his room, sleeping and refusing law enforcement. They arrested him for grievous hurt and discovered four glue packets and two empty beer cans scattered around. Mr Pang was rushed to Changi General Hospital, suffering brain injury, broken ribs, and a broken spine. With no hope, the family decided to pull the plug nine days later, on January 9, 2016.
Heartbroken Vitals
- Melissa needed reconstructive surgery on her eyes and nose.
- She suffered three broken left ribs from what can only be described as Sudden Street‑arti shenanigans.
- Cupped and cooked in a tiny bedroom, Su spent almost all his days on his computer, flailing with pitfalls in mental health. He’s been in the Institute of Mental Health at least seven times since 2012 and has had a rough time keeping a job since 2014.
Money, Failed Businesses, and Bad Loans
Mr Pang and Madam Wong had recently retired, selling their curry rice stall for a cool $100,000, and gifted Su older money. But he blew a chunk on forex trading, failed ventures, a half‑completed accounting course, and a bon‑bon lifestyle with Melissa. Oh, and he was constantly skipping his medications!
Judgement Day Countdown
Deputy Public Prosecutor Sarah Ong demanded an 18‑year jail term, citing the sheer brutality. She reminded everyone that an elderly couple who had raised this boy took him in when he was a kid – the man who returned “savagery” in return. Meanwhile, Su’s lawyer, Mr Nakoorsha A.K., pleaded for a limit of 12 years, claiming that Su’s actions, though horrific, were not pre‑planned but spontaneous, driven by trauma and abandonment. He painted a picture of a son who felt rejected by his biological parents and longed to be saved.
The court is still waiting to schedule the sentence. In the meantime, the tale remains a chilling hush‑kiss saga that no one should ever repeat.
