In Sochi, a love story turned into horror. After months of violence and threats, 46-year-old Nikolai Aliyev broke into the apartment of his ex-partner Ksenia and attacked her with a telescopic wrench. He blinded her in one eye, broke her ribs and arm, and left her bleeding beside her 11-year-old son. Despite repeated complaints to police, no action was taken until it was too late. This episode explores Ksenia’s survival, Russia’s staggering domestic violence statistics, and the system that continues to fail women every seven hours.
In Sochi, a love story turned into horror. After months of violence and threats, 46-year-old Nikolai Aliyev broke into the apartment of his ex-partner Ksenia and attacked her with a telescopic wrench. He blinded her in one eye, broke her ribs and arm, and left her bleeding beside her 11-year-old son. Despite repeated complaints to police, no action was taken until it was too late. This episode explores Ksenia’s survival, Russia’s staggering domestic violence statistics, and the system that continues to fail women every seven hours.