‘Hell on Wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla’s dad suspended from teacher job over Netflix doc comments
Mackenzie Shirilla's father, Steve, has been suspended from his teaching position after defending her in a Netflix documentary. The school is investigating allegations of poor judgment related to his comments about his daughter's conviction for murder. Steve maintains his daughter's innocence and expressed frustration over the documentary's editing.
- ▪Steve Shirilla was suspended from his teaching job after defending his daughter in a Netflix documentary.
- ▪The school is investigating allegations of poor judgment regarding his comments about Mackenzie Shirilla's case.
- ▪Mackenzie was convicted of intentionally crashing her car, resulting in the deaths of her boyfriend and a friend.
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US News ‘Hell on Wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla’s dad suspended from teacher job over Netflix doc comments By Georgia Worrell Published May 19, 2026, 7:42 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Speeding “Hell on Wheels” killer Mackenzie Shirilla’s father was suspended from his teaching job after adamantly defending his daughter in a new Netflix documentary, according to reports. Steve Shirilla was removed from his position as an art and digital media teacher at Mary Queen of Peace School on Monday amidst allegations of “poor judgement,” Cleveland 19 News reported, citing an email sent to parents.
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