Conman's Twisted Web of Deceit Unraveled: Ex-Wives Expose Shocking Crimes

In October 2025, a three-part docuseries premiered on Paramount+ that sheds light on the twisted crimes of a manipulative conman. The series features the testimonies of the conman's first wife, Athena Klingerman, and his second wife, Amber Rasmussen, who have come together to expose his abusive behavior.

According to Klingerman, the couple's relationship became fractured when the conman started cheating and mistreating her older daughter from a previous marriage. Klingerman claimed that the conman refused to move out and threatened suicide before their divorce in 2012. The conman then met Rasmussen and they got engaged a few months later, but Rasmussen soon discovered that he was in relationships with other women and was posing as Klingerman on a shared family app to manipulate both of them.

The conman was ultimately arrested and charged with unlawful imprisonment and threatening to kill Klingerman. A court later ordered him to have no contact with either Klingerman or Rasmussen for five years. However, amid ongoing issues with the conman breaking the requirements of their individual restraining orders, the women launched the "Ex-Wives Undercover" podcast that put them in touch with the conman's ex-girlfriends with similar stories.

The alleged conman was later arrested on assault charges and attempted kidnapping with intent to rape an ex, which is addressed in the docuseries. Klingerman and Rasmussen remain vigilant, aware that the conman may retaliate at any moment, but they are determined to continue sharing their story and protecting other victims.