A powerful former government minister. A young astrologer. A marriage that quickly turned into a nightmare. And a brutal attack that would eventually change domestic violence laws in Kazakhstan. Sultanat was an astrologer when she first crossed paths with Bish, a highly connected former Minister of National Economy. What began as an unusual romance quickly became a marriage. But behind closed doors, Bish allegedly became increasingly controlling, isolating Sultanat from her career, friends, and family. Then came the violence. On one devastating night inside a restaurant owned by Bish’s family, an argument allegedly escalated into hours of horrific abuse. Security cameras captured part of the attack. Bish also recorded twelve videos on his own phone. Sultanat was eventually dragged into a private VIP room, where the cameras could no longer see what happened. She would never leave that room alive. What happened afterward made the case even more disturbing. While Sultanat was critically injured, Bish allegedly delayed calling for medical help. He was reportedly seen having lunch with another woman while his wife remained inside the restaurant. Attempts were also allegedly made to remove witnesses and destroy surveillance evidence. But the evidence survived. Four months later, Bish’s trial began and was livestreamed to the public, becoming the first publicly livestreamed trial of its kind in Kazakhstan. Millions watched as prosecutors presented the surveillance footage and the twelve videos recorded on Bish’s own phone. The verdict would send Bish to prison for twenty four years. But the story did not end in the courtroom. Sultanat’s case became a catalyst for major changes to Kazakhstan’s domestic violence laws. In this episode of WORLD CRIME REVEAL, we follow the relationship, the warning signs, the horrific night inside the restaurant, the investigation, the evidence, the trial, the conviction, and the lasting impact of Sultanat’s story. This is not simply a story about a murder. It is a story about control, power, jealousy, domestic violence, accountability, and what can happen when warning signs are ignored. Listen to the full investigation and discover the disturbing evidence that ultimately helped expose the truth.

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