Who Is Michelle Carter? Is The Girl from Plainville a True Story?

True crime shows are really having a moment. If you’ve been devouring Inventing Anna, The Dropout, and WeCrashed, then The Girl from Plainville could be your next binge-watch. But what’s the truth behind the new Hulu show? The Girl from Plainville is based upon an Esquire article by Jesse Barron exploring the story of Conrad Roy III, a Massachusetts teenager who died under mysterious circumstances, and Michelle Carter, who had sent him text messages encouraging him to commit suicide. Here’s what you need to know about the real events that inspired the story. What was Michelle and Conrad’s relationship like?… Read Full Article