118. Killed by Text
Should it be a crime to encourage someone to take their own life? How teenager Michelle Carter's messages to her suicidal boyfriend resulted in a charge of manslaughter.
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
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Bad People
True crime stories and insights into why people do bad things.
