Yeah, there would have to be some really dancing language to be able to write an article that won’t land you in the shit. A lot of “allegedly” and “a relative who didn’t want to be named” etc. With all of that, the article could easily just come across as speculation. The [possible] extent of the lies will be very hard to prove beyond doubt.
The only way to create a credible article would be if she’s really managed to map out this woman’s life, with photos, an interview with someone like her mother, and evidence of other scams and/or munchie tendencies.
And while I personally no longer find most of Carrie’s story plausible, it is possible that that her being this Samantha doesn’t mean that she is a scammer today. And an expose on someone who is actually terminally ill would not make anyone look good.