Samantha Strauss Exposes Health & Wellness ‘Scamfluencer’ Belle Gibson in “Apple Cider Vinegar”
Ever heard of Belle Gibson? Wellness “scamfluencer” who convinced thousands of people that she could cure cancer through sensible nutrition. She’s now the subject of Samantha Strauss’ (Nine Perfect Strangers) television series called Apple Cider Vinegar – a tablespoon a day cures all that ails you! So long as you also visit a pricey wellness retreat and download her app.
Samantha adapted the limited series from journalists Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano’s book, The Woman Who Fooled the World which chronicles the brazen fraud. Back in 2015, they broke the explosive story of Gibson lying about her sizeable charitable donations and her empire of lies was unveiled.
Audiences have embraced stories of bold and shameless fraudsters such as Anna Delvey and Elizabeth Holmes who screwed investors and ordinary people big time.
We started our conversation about Apple Cider Vinegar with Samantha Strauss by asking her about the psychology of such characters. What drives them to act in this way and why do audiences enjoy watching them on screen?
Read full interview HERE.