Ex-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love Cons

S1E1: Not your Average Valentine's Day

In this jaw-dropping first season, hosts Amber Rasmussen and Athena Klingerman share their story of abuse by their mutual ex-husband. Ben wasn't your everyday, run-of-the-mill POS but a conniving and manipulative con man who shocked even his most loyal followers. But that's how a psychopath works, right? They make the victim out to be the crazy one.It turns out that his worst nightmare came true when two women [his ex-wives] whom he pitted against one another for years came together and brought to light his lies, scams, seedy tactics and so much more. In fact...by doing this podcast, they even saved one of his victims' lives!!!!Episode 1 of Ex-Wives Undercover is the 'preface' to the entire story. February 14, 2019, was a day that Amber (ex-wife #2) will never forget. After learning that her estranged husband, Ben, was a lying, cheating fraud...she finds herself entrapped in his home while he threatens to kill himself, his first wife Athena, and one of his many mistresses. Please Note: At the time of this recording, we used a faux name, 'Ben', for our ex-husband. Since then, we have come forward with his real name which is Brandon Johnson. Seasons one and two of Ex-Wives Undercover are currently being made into a docuseries for TV! Stay tuned for more information. DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN STORY TO SHARE? EMAIL US at ExWivesUndercover@gmail.comLIKE THE PODCAST? If so, please give us a 5-star rating and help us spread the word and protect other women from falling victim to these types of men. Or, help us make the show better by taking part in a short survey:https://www.exwivesundercover.com/survey/listener-survey/VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.ExWivesUndercover.comAdvertising Inquiries: Nick Gryniewicz at nick@truenativemedia.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S1E2: Bit by a Spider

It's time to start at the very beginning with Athena [Wife #1]. Her story begins in 2007 when she first met Ben. Even though she was fresh out of a divorce, her life seemed to be on an upswing. That was until one fateful night when she was bitten by a poisonous spider and forced to stay home and recover for a full month. What better way to pass the time than to do a little online dating? Will she see any red flags? Only time will tell.Please Note: When this podcast launched, we used the faux name 'Ben' for our ex-husband. Since then, we've revealed his real name, 'Brandon Johnson,' to protect other victims. DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN STORY TO SHARE? EMAIL US at ExWivesUndercover@gmail.comLIKE THE PODCAST? If so, please give us a 5-star rating and help us spread the word and protect other women from falling victim to these types of men. Or, help us make the show better by taking part in a short survey: https://www.exwivesundercover.com/survey/listener-survey/VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.ExWivesUndercover.comAdvertising Inquiries: Nick Gryniewicz at nick@truenativemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S1E3: And So It Begins

Ben and Athena fall right into a relationship, as suspected, but unfortunately, Athena is not prepared for what will happen only a few months in. Will Ben be able to talk his way out of what he did to Athena and win her back, or is this where she says goodbye for good? Please Note: When launching this podcast, we used a faux name, 'Ben', for our ex-husband. Since then, we've revealed his real name 'Brandon Johnson' to protect other victims. DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN STORY TO SHARE? EMAIL US at ExWivesUndercover@gmail.comLIKE THE PODCAST? If so, please give us a 5-star rating and help us spread the word and protect other women from falling victim to these types of men. Or, help us make the show better by taking part in a short survey: https://www.exwivesundercover.com/survey/listener-survey/VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.ExWivesUndercover.comAdvertising Inquiries: Nick Gryniewicz at nick@truenativemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S1E4: Proceed With Caution

In this episode, Ben moves back in with Athena after being caught in a lie about building a home in Fremont. But, just when things were back on track, Athena found out Ben had been stalking an ex-boyfriend of hers. Amber and Athena discuss a psychological manipulation tactic called FUTURE FAKING that was used by Ben - and other predatory men - to get Athena to take him back! Can it get any worse? It does.While Athena's daughter is cleaning out the fridge in preparation for Thanksgiving, she stumbles upon two glass vials that are hidden in the refrigerator light bulb compartment. This discovery sets Athena off on an adrenaline-fueled search throughout the entire house!Please Note: When launching this podcast, we used a faux name, 'Ben', for our ex-husband. Since then, we've revealed his real name 'Brandon Johnson' to protect other victims. DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN STORY TO SHARE? EMAIL US at ExWivesUndercover@gmail.comLIKE THE PODCAST? If so, please give us a 5-star rating and help us spread the word and protect other women from falling victim to these types of men. Or, help us make the show better by taking part in a short survey: https://www.exwivesundercover.com/survey/listener-survey/VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.ExWivesUndercover.comAdvertising Inquiries: Nick Gryniewicz at nick@truenativemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S1E5: A Darkness Within Pt. I

In less than a year of dating Ben, Athena had picked up on some serious red flags, from lying about building a home in Fremont to stalking her ex-boyfriend and now steroid abuse. The cracks were beginning to show in the facade of the sweet and kindhearted man she met online. The red flags were there, her intuition was on high alert...she knew what she needed to do. It was time to end things with Ben...and the next day she found out she was pregnant!!! How did Ben react? Let's just say, Athena saw a side of him that she's NEVER seen before!!!Please Note: When launching this podcast, we used a faux name 'Ben' for our ex-husband. Since then, we've revealed his real name 'Brandon Johnson' to protect other victims. DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN STORY TO SHARE? EMAIL US at ExWivesUndercover@gmail.comLIKE THE PODCAST? If so, please give us a 5-star rating and help us spread the word and protect other women from falling victim to these types of men. Or, help us make the show better by taking part in a short survey: https://www.exwivesundercover.com/survey/listener-survey/VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.ExWivesUndercover.comAdvertising Inquiries: Nick Gryniewicz at nick@truenativemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.