Believe in Magic: The Mother of All Cons
A teenage girl’s charity for sick children brings fairytales to life and wins celeb-backing from One Direction. But when some parents turn detective, a darker truth comes to light.
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Episode 1
Teen cancer patient Megan Bhari launches Believe in Magic, a charity creating dream experiences for sick children. But after fundraising appeals for Megan’s own treatment, suspicious parents uncover disturbing inconsistencies and begin investigating.
Episode 2
As suspicions around Megan Bhari deepen, online sleuths race to prove Believe in Magic is built on lies. But supporters fiercely defend Megan, and after her sudden death at 23, the investigators are left with an even darker mystery.
Episode 3
After Megan Bhari’s death, a coroner reveals there was no brain tumour. As her sister Nina uncovers medical records, forged prescriptions and signs of abuse, the truth behind Believe in Magic points to a far darker story.
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