Fact checked by Nick Blackmer The new Netflix limited series “Apple Cider Vinegar” tells the dramatized story of Australian wellness scammer Belle Gibson, who lied about curing her aggressive brain cancer with clean,

Netflix’s "Apple Cider Vinegar" tells the story of an Australian woman who fakes brain cancer and builds a massive wellness empire. Here’s what Belle Gibson did and how she was caught.

At the top of each Apple Cider Vinegar episode, characters break the fourth wall and tell us, "This is a true story based on a lie." The true story in question? The rise and fall of Australian influencer Belle Gibson ( Booksmart 's Kaitlyn Dever),