Imagine faking brain cancer to sell juice cleanses and rack up instagram followers. That’s essentially what Apple Cider Vinegar is about, and it’s absolutely wild.

The show is inspired by the true story of Belle Gibson, an influencer diagnosed with brain cancer who miraculously recovered through health and wellness practices—except she totally lied about having brain cancer.

Let’s just get something out of the way before we continue—I have not googled “Should I do a coffee enema even if I don’t have colon issues?” Why would I google that? I’m not sure why you even brought it up, but let’s just move on.

Gibson, played by the brilliant Kaitlyn Dever, always seems on the brink of imploding—because, you know, she’s totally lying about having cancer. Yet somehow, she keeps manipulating her way up the wellness ladder, even landing a book deal and an Apple partnership. Because why not?

Now, I want to warn you, this show has profoundly sad moments. After all, a lot of the characters are struggling with cancer, but each episode leaves you torn: Belle’s manipulation is both infuriating and fascinating to watch. I believe I said to my wife at one point, “My god, this demon is a mastermind.”

Through Belle’s narcissistic journey, we witness her pretend to have multiple types of cancer, cry hysterically at the perfect moments to glean sympathy, and even fake a seizure for forty minutes straight in the middle of a party she’s hosting. It’s chaos. Beautiful, awful chaos.

So, if you’re into crazy, true-life con stories, grab a kombucha, hell, maybe a cold brew-filled enema, and binge Apple Cider Vinegar immediately.

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Seth Borkowski is a NYC-based writer, podcaster, and paranormal enthusiast. He’s the host of The Spiritual Skeptic, a comedy podcast exploring aliens, spirituality, and other weird shit too.