The Search For Instagram's Worst Con Artist (2023)

In Netflix’s The Search for Instagram’s Worst Con Artist, two episodes trace the rise and fallout of an influencer whose life online was built on fiction. Kelsey and Gen break down the manipulation, the victims, and the filters and followers that helped make it possible. Next up: “The Alabama Solution”, on HBO Max/Max/HBO/whatever they’re calling it these days. Send us an email or a voice message to ⁠⁠[e-mail]⁠⁠,or look out for our episode comment posts on ⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/podcastica⁠⁠. We'd love to hear from you! Waiting for our next episode? Leave us a rating or review wherever you get your podcasts and help more people find us to join the fun! Then explore other great shows in the Podcastica network at ⁠⁠podcastica.com⁠⁠! Mentioned: Eric Lamaze: ⁠⁠https://torontolife.com/deep-dives/dark-horse-inside-the-fall-of-eric-lamaze-canadas-most-famous-equestrian/⁠⁠ About the Whole Pantry app: ⁠⁠https://thetab.com/2025/02/06/apple-cider-vinegar-what-happened-to-belle-gibsons-health-app-after-she-was-exposed#:~:text=Her%20health%20app%20The%20Whole,per%20month%20for%20the%20app⁠⁠. ⁠⁠https://theconversation.com/perhaps-the-only-way-to-make-money-on-a-mobile-app-is-to-say-you-have-brain-cancer-38679⁠⁠ About the Whole Pantry book: ⁠⁠https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/mar/11/belle-gibson-book-publisher-never-verified-cancer-survivor-health-claims⁠⁠ Pathological vs. Sociopathic liars ⁠⁠https://pacificbeachhealth.com/pathological-liar-vs-sociopathic-liar/⁠⁠ 60 Minutes Australia interview: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/fahOX8VBXCc?si=YtZ4sf7hOiQLu8MK⁠⁠ 60 Minutes Australia interview misc notes: ⁠⁠https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/sep/20/belle-gibson-was-paid-75000-by-nine-for-60-minutes-interview-documents-show⁠⁠ Where Are They Now? Belle Gibson ⁠⁠https://people.com/where-is-belle-gibson-now-8785836⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.businessinsider.com/belle-gibson-australian-authorities-wont-let-up-on-unpaid-fine-2025-2⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://thetab.com/2025/02/14/how-much-money-belle-gibson-made-from-wellness-scams-and-what-her-net-worth-is-now⁠⁠ NIck Gibson ⁠⁠https://people.com/where-are-belle-gibsons-parents-brother-now-11686182⁠⁠ Support Resources: Learn to Spot Common Health Scams ⁠⁠https://consumer.ftc.gov/node/78372⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2021/11/how-spot-avoid-common-health-scams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices