Prosecutors have alleged that Carter pressured Roy to go through with suicide, counseled him on his fears and researched suicide methods. And on Friday, the state’s highest court ruled that she could go to trial for her alleged role in his death. Text messages between the two propelled the case into a national spotlight and highlighted Carter’s alleged role. But instead of trying to stop her teenage boyfriend from taking his life, prosecutors in Massachusetts believe that Carter pressured Conrad Roy III to go through with the act. In July 2014, Michelle Carter’s 18-year-old boyfriend committed suicide in a Kmart parking lot.

Source: National Post July 02, 2016 15:22 UTC