EPISODE · Jan 19, 2021 · 54 MIN

S1E10: A Darkness Within Pt. II

from Ex-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love Cons

After listening to Ben schmooze with another women in Vegas the night before her baby shower, Athena was DONE! But, desperate times call for desperate measures, so Ben threatened to throw himself off the balcony of his hotel room. Saying he feels 'a darkness within,' he promised to seek help, and over the next two years things were good - baby Sydney arrived and they were relishing in new parenthood, Athena's business was thriving and they even decided to pull the trigger and get married. That was until Athena began seeing signs of the old Ben! Will she call off the wedding?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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.

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After listening to Ben schmooze with another women in Vegas the night before her baby shower, Athena was DONE! But, desperate times call for desperate measures, so Ben threatened to throw himself off the balcony of his hotel room. Saying he feels 'a darkness within,' he promised to seek help, and over the next two years things were good - baby Sydney arrived and they were relishing in new parenthood, Athena's business was thriving and they even decided to pull the trigger and get married. That was until Athena began seeing signs of the old Ben! Will she call off the wedding? 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 [email protected] LIKE 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.com Advertising Inquiries: Nick Gryniewicz at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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