Conrad Roy Suicide Note To Michelle Carter Released

PLAINVILLE, MA — Conrad Roy III told Michelle Carter that he loved her and they would meet up in heaven in a handwritten suicide note released Tuesday.

The note tells Carter, 20 who is accused of pushing Roy, her boyfriend, to suicide, to keep strong and that life has been too challenging for him. You can read the note, obtained via screenshot of MassLive, below.

Prosecutors say Carter texted Roy, then 18, to convince him to suffocate himself inside his truck. Texts released show Carter pushing Roy to remain in the truck when he begins to have second thoughts. Defense attorneys argue that Carter was involuntary intoxicated from a bad reaction to a prescription.

"Keep strong in tough times, you taught me how to be strong and carry on. This life has been too challenging and troublesome to me but I'll forever be in your heart and we will meet up someday in Heaven. Put your best foot forward," Roy wrote.

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He went on to tell Carter to take anything from his room and left her his bank account and Apple information

"You'll get there, I'm sorry about everything. I am messed up I guess. I wish I could express my gratitude but I feel brain dead. I love you and greatly appreciate ur effort and kindness towards me. Keep your heart healthy and keep pushing forward," Roy wrote.

The defense rested Tuesday morning without calling Carter to the stand, meaning that the only time she was heard during the trial was for her request for a bench trial.

Closing arguments are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. A decision is not expected today.

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