Is ‘The Crash’ a True Story?
The Netflix documentary 'The Crash' explores the tragic true story of a fatal car crash in 2022 involving 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla. After being convicted of two counts of murder, Shirilla is now serving a 15-to-life prison sentence. The documentary features her first interview from prison, where she insists she had no intent to kill her friends.
- ▪The Crash is a true crime documentary that premiered on Netflix and quickly became a trending title.
- ▪Mackenzie Shirilla was convicted of two counts of murder following a car crash that killed her boyfriend and his friend.
- ▪The documentary includes footage of Shirilla's social media activity, which the prosecution used to argue her character and intent.
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