"The Girl from Plainville" is an American dramatic mini-series based on true events. The story takes place in 2014 in the state of Massachusetts. Eighteen-year-old Conrad Roy dies from toxic gases in his own car. Thousands of messages from a girl named Michelle Carter are discovered on his phone and email. It is revealed that Conrad had been receiving treatment from a psychiatrist for suicidal thoughts, while his girlfriend, on the contrary, encouraged him to take his own life.