I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In July 2014, 18-year-old Conrad Roy died by suicide in his car at a parking lot in Fairhaven, Mass. Police soon discovered a series of alarming text messages from his girlfriend, 17-year-old Michelle Carter, that seemed to encourage him to kill himself. This discovery sparked sensational headlines nationwide, leading to a trial that raised difficult questions about technology, social media and mental health, while asking if one person can be held responsible for the suicide of another.

I Love You, Now Die explores the complicated relationship between Carter and Roy, drawing on some of the thousands of texts they exchanged over two years to chronicle their courtship and its tragic consequences. Featuring unprecedented access to the families, friends and communities that were forever changed by this unusual case, the documentary explores the changing nature of the justice system today, following a story that has wider implications for society at large, both online and in real life. The film presents a well-rounded look at a bizarre tale that was a deadly convergence of mental illness, loneliness, pop culture and technology.

Series details

• Title: I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2019-07-09
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-07-10
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 70 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 42797
• TVDB ID: 366337

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-07-09; final listed air date 2019-07-10; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

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