When an 18-year-old was found dead in his car after an apparent suicide, it sent shock waves around the area. But this wasn’t an unprovoked suicide. In July 2014, Conrad Roy III drove his truck to a deserted supermarket car park and gassed himself to death after his girlfriend Michelle Carter had bombarded him with hundreds of texts pushing him to end his life.
What followed was an extraordinary court battle to determine whether Carter was responsible. Now, a brand-new TV drama, The Girl from Plainville, will tell the story of Carter and Conrad Roy’s relationship, his death and the text messages that led to Carter’s arrest.
But what really happened?
Before his death, Conrad Roy III, played by Colton Ryan in the upcoming show, was struggling. Aged 18, he had anxiety and depression, and had even attempted suicide. But when he met Michelle Carter, 17, on a family holiday to Florida in 2012, she seemed to be a kindred spirit. Michelle struggled with her body image and also took medication for anxiety and depression.
In The Girl from Plainville, American actress Elle Fanning, who starred in Maleficent and The Great, bears an uncanny resemblance to Carter.
Conrad and Michelle lived just 35 miles apart in Plainville, Massachusetts. But they mostly kept in touch via text and on Facebook Messenger. As the bond between them grew, Conrad decided to confide in Michelle that he was considering self-harm, and even suicide, to end his mental anguish.
A CHILLING TURN
Michelle was sympathetic, urging Conrad to seek help and begging him not to self-harm. ‘I hate myself, I’ll always hate myself,’ he wrote.
この記事は WOMAN'S OWN の March 21, 2022 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です ? サインイン
この記事は WOMAN'S OWN の March 21, 2022 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です? サインイン
MY SON DIED HELPING OTHERS
Christine Parry is determined to continue her son's heroic work in Ukraine
I'M A MIDLIFE DADDY'S GIRL
Rachel Tompkins, 44, loves having a close relationship with her father
BECKHAMS' BUST-UPS
Posh and Becks are preparing to mark 25 years of marriage, but is all well in paradise?
DO VIRAL BEAUTY HACKS REALLY WORK?
Intrigued by hair and skincare advice trending on TikTok, Julie Cook, 46, decided to put it to the test
MEXICAN ONE-DISH DINNERS
Spice up midweek meals with these thrifty favourites
BANISH BINGO WINGS
Say 'hello' to sculpted arms this summer - just give these six easy moves a try
HOMELESS TO MILLIONAIRE
With her house repossessed and deep in depression, Caroline Strawson, 50, was determined to transform her life
THIS MORNING IN CRISIS!
Are new presenters Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard set to be replaced already?
MIND OF MY OWN
The Woman's Own columnist has her say on cooked brealdfasts, divorce and cleaning
GOING SOLO
Claire Waite Brown, 52, hadn't travelled alone for over 30 years