Netflix's new series "Apple Cider Vinegar" has reignited interest in one of Australia's most notorious wellness scams - the story of Belle Gibson; the wellness influencer who claimed she cured her terminal cancer through clean eating.

And as outrageous as some of the storylines in the show may be, turns out there may be more truth to them than first expected. 

Today we separate fact from fiction in the Netflix series, and revisit the true story of how one woman's lies shook the foundations of the wellness industry.

Listen to True Crime Conversations interview with Chanelle McAuliffe here 

Read more about Apple Cider Vinegar here 

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