Video - Texting Tragedy: The Michelle Carter Case

In July 2014, the tragic death of 18-year-old Conrad Roy III turned into a shocking legal case when text messages from his girlfriend, Michelle Carter, came to light. Michelle, then 17, urged Conrad through numerous texts to follow through with his suicide. At one pivotal moment, when Conrad hesitated and stepped out of his carbon monoxide-filled truck, Michelle instructed him to "get back in," leading to his death. This unprecedented case raised critical questions about the responsibility of words in influencing another's actions. Michelle was eventually convicted of involuntary manslaughter, serving 11 months in prison. Her conviction spurred nationwide discussions about the power and potential harm of digital communication.