Michelle Carter, convicted of involuntary manslaughter for persuading her boyfriend to kill herself, was released this Thursday, a few months before the sentencing deadline for good behavior.
Carter, now 23, began serving a 15-month sentence in February, but was released on bail. "She has participated in a series of programs, worked in prison, been kind to staff and other inmates and not involved in matters that conflict with discipline," officials said according to CNN.
Michelle and Conrad - two teens who lived a few hours apart from two Massachusetts cities - met in 2012 as they visited their families in Florida. Although the connection began in the distance, they managed to stay together for two years.
In July 2014, Conrad was found lifeless in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, after poisoning himself with carbon monoxide. He was only 18 years old.
Police subsequently discovered shocking texts of Michelle, who was asking her to kill herself. In the messages, Michelle described various ways he could commit suicide.
Michelle's lawyers proved the girl had a troubled character and suffered from severe mental health problems. Subsequent evidence established that Conrad committed suicide by his physical and mental actions.
Her trial was one of the most controversial in 2016, so much so that HBO produced a two-part documentary titled "I Love You, Now Die".
The documentary featured previously unpublished trial footage, interviews with family members, as well as Conrad's close friends. In the first series, the focus was on the prosecution's handling of history, while in the second series everything was based on defense.
