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Sneak peek: Death by Text

September 20, 2018 / 04:10

This episode discusses social anxiety, depression, and the tragic case of Conrad Roy and Michelle Carter. It highlights the impact of mental health struggles and the consequences of their communication.

Conrad Roy shares his experiences with social anxiety and depression, describing a day spent with family before his tragic death. He reflects on his struggles and the lack of warning signs leading up to the incident.

The episode details the events surrounding Conrad's death by carbon monoxide poisoning and the subsequent investigation that revealed numerous text messages from Michelle Carter urging him to take his life.

Michelle Carter is charged with involuntary manslaughter, raising questions about her role in Conrad's death and the nature of their relationship. The episode examines the ethical implications of her texts and the legal ramifications she faces.

Overall, the episode sheds light on the complexities of mental health, the effects of peer pressure, and the tragic outcomes that can arise from such situations.

TLDR

Conrad Roy's struggle with depression leads to tragedy, highlighting the impact of Michelle Carter's texts urging him to end his life.

Episode

4:10
00:00:05
hi this is Conrad Roy and I'm gonna talk to you about social anxiety social anxiety depression it's controlling me
00:00:15
there's people that love me I have a great mom great dad but so depressed we spent the day walking the beach and we
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had a conversation and I asked him about school and he's like I'm not sure what I'm gonna do and I said you know don't
00:00:35
worry about it everything is gonna be okay it was a nice day out with the family nothing to
00:00:42
give any hint of what was to come later in the day there was no indication anything was going on I've created a
00:00:49
monster out of myself past few years because of my depression racing thoughts she was saw the thoughts do you remember
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when is the last time you saw your brother he was like going at the door I thought he was just going to his
00:01:10
friend's house you got up in the morning and how did you know he hadn't come home
00:01:15
he wasn't there then we just go I couldn't find him this is not like Conrad not to come home then they found
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his body and around 5:30 in the afternoon [Music] any died in his truck he cop into
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monoxide poisoning I will live with this forever um the pain right away we heard from
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investigators that medical examiner found there was a suicide it wasn't until they started looking at his phone
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that they realized there was something else going on here because on that phone worth hundreds and
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hundreds of texts from Michelle Carta Conrad Roy urging him to end his life now these disturbing facts have been
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retold as fiction for a TV movie you're gonna be the most beautiful angel there ever was because you're gonna be my
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angel Conrad and Michelle if words could count 48 hours was first to tell the true story behind the shocking reality
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of Michelle's fatal texts you can't think about it you just have to do it you said you were gonna do it like I
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don't get why you aren't and Michelle Carter admittedly said do it she was kind of making fun of him for for not
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taking his own life I thought you really wanted to die but apparently you don't I feel played and just stupid you're
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going to have to prove me wrong because I just don't think you really want this and she kept pressuring him to do it
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you're ready and prepared all you have to do is turn the generator on and you be free and happy no more pushing it off
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no more waiting there is one point where he actually got out of the truck mm-hmm
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and changed his mind yeah he was scared and she told him to go back in the truck
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yes Carter charged with involuntary manslaughter she faces up to 20 years in prison this is totally out of left field
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my coach Michelle I know her is a good kid I don't believe that she has a conscience she knew exactly what she was
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doing what she said hang yourself jump off a building stab yourself I don't know there's a lot of ways and it's the
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texts that become the weapon how could she cause of death when she was 35 miles away in these circumstances
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this is almost akin to loading the gun and handing it over who knows who knows when you'd have your hand on the trigger
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when you're sending a text [Music]

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This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most shocking
  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 85
    Biggest twist
  • 80
    Most emotional

Episode Highlights

  • The Tragic Story of Conrad Roy
    Conrad Roy struggled with depression and ultimately took his life, leaving his family devastated.
    “There's people that love me... but so depressed”
    @ 00m 11s
    September 20, 2018
  • Legal Consequences for Michelle Carter
    Michelle Carter was charged with involuntary manslaughter for her role in Conrad's death.
    “Carter charged with involuntary manslaughter”
    @ 03m 18s
    September 20, 2018
  • Michelle Carter's Disturbing Texts
    Text messages from Michelle Carter urged Conrad to end his life, leading to her prosecution.
    “The texts that become the weapon”
    @ 03m 46s
    September 20, 2018

Episode Quotes

  • I will live with this forever.
    Sneak peek: Death by Text
  • You can't think about it, you just have to do it.
    Sneak peek: Death by Text
  • You're going to have to prove me wrong.
    Sneak peek: Death by Text

Key Moments

  • Struggle with Anxiety00:09
  • Family Day at the Beach00:25
  • Tragic Discovery01:24
  • Chilling Texts01:58
  • Legal Charges03:18

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