About this episode
The episode discusses the case of Michelle Carter and the implications of her text messages to Conrad Roy that led to his death.
The story of how teenager Michelle Carter's text messages to suicidal boyfriend Conrad Roy resulted in death for him and a charge of manslaughter for her. Hosts Amber Haque and Dr Julia Shaw discuss whether it should be a crime to encourage someone to take their own life? Producers: Lorna Reader and Rachel Oakes. Executive Producer: Innes Bowen Production Coordinator: Juliette Harvey Mix Engineer: John Scott Commissioning Editor: Dylan Haskins Assistant Commissioners: Izzy Lee-Poulton and Sarah Green
People in this episode
Hosts: Amber Haque, Dr Julia Shaw
Topics covered
- teen suicide
- text messages
- manslaughter
- legal implications
- mental health
- encouragement of self-harm
Keywords
- Michelle Carter
- Conrad Roy
- text messages
- suicide
- manslaughter
- legal case
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 5 Live, Lorna Reader, Rachel Oakes, Innes Bowen, Juliette Harvey, John Scott, Dylan Haskins, Izzy Lee-Poulton, Sarah Green
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