Mackenzie Shirilla's texts surface as 'hell on wheels' driver's appeal collides with Netflix's 'The Crash'
Mackenzie Shirilla's case has gained renewed attention following the release of Netflix's documentary 'The Crash.' Shirilla, convicted of murder for a high-speed crash that killed her boyfriend and another passenger, is appealing her conviction in the Ohio Supreme Court. Newly released texts and jail calls reveal her struggles with blackouts prior to the incident, which her attorneys argue could support her defense.
- ▪Mackenzie Shirilla is serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life for the murder of Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan.
- ▪She crashed her car into a brick building at over 100mph on July 31, 2022, allegedly to end a toxic relationship.
- ▪The Netflix series 'The Crash' has brought new attention to her case, prompting the release of jail calls and text messages.
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Ohio Mackenzie Shirilla's texts surface as 'hell on wheels' driver's appeal collides with Netflix's 'The Crash' Shirilla's appeal moves to the Ohio Supreme Court as her case gains renewed attention from Netflix's 'The Crash' By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten Fox News Published May 30, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Police bodycam shows bizarre post-arrest behavior of teen who killed boyfriend Authorities in Ohio released bodycam footage showing the twisted behavior of Mackenzie Shirilla who crashed her car into a wall at over 100mph to kill her boyfriend in 2022.
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