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How scammers and con artists became TV's laziest way to hook viewers

Once upon a time, if Hollywood told the story of your life, it was because you did something inspiring: ending British rule in India; writing one of the greatest nonfiction works of the 20th century; being, like, really good at math.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022

‘Everything is shades of grey’: inside the bizarre world of Netflix hit Bad Vegan

The latest Netflix true crime series on the strange downfall of a Manhattan food star draws on our evergreen fascination with scams

The Guardian - US · Mar 22, 2022

A beloved celebrity vegan, a $2m fraud, and the Domino’s pizza that brought her down

Bad Vegan, a new Netflix documentary, chronicles the downfall of Melngailis, who has alleged her husband exercised outsized influence on her. Clémence Michallon takes a closer look

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022