Since 18 years old, it’s been eight. Conrad Roy committed suicide and, in a landmark case, his girlfriend, Michelle Carter, was convicted on involuntary manslaughter charge related to his death.

Hulu has a limited series that retells this tragedy. Plainville GirlStarring Elle Fanning and Colton Ryan. Described by co-showrunnersAnd executive producers Liz Hannah And Patrick Macmanus as a” fair” portrayal, the series will explore Conrad and Michelle’s relationship and how the trial impacted those who knew the teens. 

On July 31, 2014, Conrad died of carbon monoxide poisoning, with Michelle texting him to “get back in” the car when he told her that he didn’t know if he wanted to take his life, according to prosecutors, as reported by NBC News.

Carter has yet to address the public about his January 2020 release from prison.

Chloë Sevigny plays Conrad’s mother, Lynn St. DennisWho is the one to tell? People The actress said she hadn’t watched the series and was concerned “there might be an attempt at defending some of it.” [Michelle’s]You can’t be good and you should not do it.”

CelebHomes News reached Hulu for comments.

But Lynn is aware that Plainville Girl will bring renewed attention to the case, which may help her in her quest to make Massachusetts the 43rd state to criminalize suicide coercion.