Mackenzie Shirilla’s pal reveals twisted truth about ‘Hell on Wheels’ killer’s parents: ‘They didn’t really care about her’
Mackenzie Shirilla's former friend has revealed troubling insights about her parents' parenting style. According to Jaina Maynard, Steve and Natalie Shirilla prioritized their daughter's approval over proper guidance, enabling her 'spoiled brat' behavior. Mackenzie is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence for the murder of her ex-boyfriend and a friend in a car crash.
- ▪Mackenzie Shirilla's parents were more concerned with winning her approval than raising her properly, according to a former friend.
- ▪Jaina Maynard described Mackenzie as emotionally and verbally abusive towards her mother.
- ▪Mackenzie is serving two concurrent 15 years to life sentences for the murders of Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan.
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US News exclusive Mackenzie Shirilla’s pal reveals twisted truth about ‘Hell on Wheels’ killer’s parents: ‘They didn’t really care about her’ By Georgia Worrell Published June 3, 2026, 11:32 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CLEVELAND, Ohio – “Hell on Wheels” killer Mackenzie Shirilla’s’s parents were always more concerned with winning their daughter’s approval than raising her right, a former friend told The Post. “From what I see, they didn’t really care about her. They cared more to have her approval,” said Jaina Maynard, who met Mackenzie in middle school. “Kenzie runs the show – she runs her parents,” the 21-year-old added. “They shouldn’t have been her friend.
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