Overview

• The documentary revisits a 2020 case in which two Michigan teens received sustained, explicit messages that included suicide encouragement and personal details suggesting the sender knew them well.
• Local school officials and the county sheriff questioned students but made little progress until federal investigators subpoenaed app and carrier records and traced the texts via IP data, leading to an arrest in 2022.
• Court records cited in coverage state the perpetrator pleaded guilty to two counts of stalking a minor and received a sentence of 19 months to five years, with release in August 2024 and limits on in‑person contact with one victim.
• Director Skye Borgman says the key interviewee agreed to participate to tell her story for her daughter, and she describes the teen’s evolving caution about rebuilding a relationship.
• A Defector review argues the film emphasizes the mystery over examining investigative missteps, community adults’ responsibilities, and a fuller accounting of motive and harm.