In 2014, a teenager in Massachussetts urged her long-distance boyfriend, Conrad Roy, via text to kill himself—and he followed through. The name of Michelle Carter and the ensuing criminal trial for involuntary manslaughter grabbed headlines and attention around the world. Heated debates and accusations rained down, but was her act of communication tantamount to homicide? This two-part HBO miniseries dives past the headlines to explore the complexities on all sides of the case. Mental health, sexuality and technology all play parts in the tragically intertwined lives of Michelle and Conrad. With access to friends, family members and court testimonials, Hot Docs alum Erin Lee Carr presents an expertly researched and remarkably balanced profile of a case where everyone had an opinion, but not everyone had all the facts. Gabor Pertic
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