Ex-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love Cons – Details, episodes & analysis

When one woman’s truth leads to another’s awakening, the web of deception starts to unravel.

In Part 2 of The PoPo Playboy series, we meet Sadie—a smart, successful woman who thought she found something real when she met Paul in 2022. But after moving in together, subtle red flags began to surface: suspicious activity on his phone, vague explanations, and a chilling anonymous Facebook message warning her to run. Still, Paul had an answer for everything... until he didn’t.

A phone call from a stranger named Michelle blows the lid off Sadie’s suspicions, revealing a tangled timeline of lies, infidelity, and heartbreak. With help from Michelle and another woman—an attorney also unknowingly involved—Sadie takes a bold stand and kicks Paul out.

But the story doesn’t stop there. The second half of the episode dives into Michelle’s own experience with Paul—an eight-year rollercoaster of betrayal, fake redemption, and endless manipulation.

How many lives has Paul entangled in his carefully constructed lies? And how much more is still hidden?

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What happens when your charming new boyfriend isn’t who he says he is?

Jessica is a high-powered CEO and single mom who was used to calling the shots—in business and life. When she met Paul, a local police officer, on a dating app, he seemed like the perfect low-maintenance match for her busy lifestyle. Handsome, attentive, and surprisingly chill, their casual romance worked… until it didn’t.

A seemingly innocent lunch with an old mentor shatters Jessica’s reality and sets off a chain reaction that no one saw coming. Suddenly, everything she thought she knew about Paul was up for question—and she was not the only one asking.

One woman’s story is just the beginning.

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In this raw and emotional episode, Abby takes us deeper into her harrowing journey. What started as one magical night with a charming stranger soon unraveled the web of control, cult-like oppression, and emotional abuse that defined her marriage to Bobby. From secret phone calls and a fleeting romance to financial manipulation and being spiritually silenced, Abby reveals the impossible decisions she had to make to reclaim her power.

🔊 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The night Abby met someone who made her feel seen again — for the first time in ten years.

• The moment Abby realized her husband had drained their joint bank account — leaving her with just 49 cents.

• Physical and emotional abuse that escalated until she was literally barricaded in her own closet.

• Bobby’s twisted logic: lying “in the name of God” and using religion to excuse manipulation.

• A disturbing psychiatric showdown after Bobby demanded mental health evaluations for them both.

• Cult leaders, marriage “reconciliation,” and the breaking point that led to Abby filing for divorce.

💔 This is a story of unimaginable control and the courage it takes to leave—not just a man, but a deeply entrenched system designed to keep women silent.

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With so many women turning to social media to put their ex on blast, Amber and Athena thought it would be a good idea to speak with their amazing First Amendment Rights lawyer, Bruce Johnson, to get the scoop on what you can and can't do. This is a must listen!!!!

View on YouTube here.

*This is NOT legal advice.

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Season 2 of Ex-Wives Undercover is also on YouTube here. We'll post updates on Ben on our Patreon page.

In the season finale, Athena and Amber review real court transcripts of the pre-trial hearings, reveal never heard before details of the night he attacked Rachel and speak with his bio-father about what's next for Ben. Then, in a surprising twist, Amber reveals what Ben sent to her from jail!

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.

Read the full Sacramento Bee article: https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article271582587.html

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When Ben started sending videos of himself driving around with a gun in his passenger seat it set off alarms! Time was ticking to find him before something catastrophic happened. When Athena finally got the call from detectives, she couldn't fathom what he had done. Ben was in jail...but for how long?

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.

Read the Daily Dot article here: https://www.dailydot.com/irl/ex-wives-undercover/

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Amber and Athena are back! In this episode, they'll discuss a high-speed chase involving Ben and Sydney and another police chase that brought in the K9 unit. In this part of the story, you'll see Ben spiral, and eventually, he does something we could never be prepared for!

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.

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Athena discovers Ben secretly filed paperwork to have HER pay HIM child support for Sydney. In shock and still rattled from her sister's death, she faced him in a legal showdown and won! But, the court battles weren't over. When Ben learned about the podcast, he filed fake notice of service docs in hopes Amber and Athena wouldn't find out about the restraining orders. After winning again, the ladies decided to have a girls' weekend in Oregon with Avery to celebrate. Two weeks later, they learn that Ben was found beat up and unconscious in a park in California! 

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After learning about girlfriend #2, Elizabeth, Amber and Athena learned even more jaw-dropping information. Ben was charged with 13 counts of felony theft from his former employer! Athena finalized a new parenting plan with provisions to keep Sydney safe and together with Amber launched a podcast, Ex-Wives Undercover. Just when they thought things were looking up, they randomly discovered Ben had secretly filed domestic violence restraining orders against them!

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.

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After learning Ben was safe and sound, Amber and Athena learned of another woman he was victimizing in California and they set out to find out who she was. But, before they could do anything, Athena's life was turned upside down with the tragic death of her sister, Jessica Jane. And if that wasn't enough, they learned of yet another woman entangled with Ben.

Curious to know how Jessica's spirit communicated after she passed? Find out on Amber's new podcast, NEXT REALM: Beautiful Stories from Beyond.

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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.

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