Trigger Warning: This article contains gruesome details of death, violence, and murder, which could be triggering for some readers.
Mackenzie Shirilla, the Ohio woman convicted of murder for driving a car at 100 mph into a brick wall, resulting in the deaths of her boyfriend and his friend, has finally broken her silence. The new Netflix documentary, 'The Crash,' provides answers to the public's questions about the chilling incident.
Mackenzie Shirilla Speaks Out
Dubbed 'Hell on Wheels,' Shirilla was found guilty on 12 charges for crashing the car in a Cleveland suburb, killing her boyfriend, Dominic 'Dom' Russo, 20, and friend, Davion Flanagan, 19, according to NBC. Four years after the night of July 2022, she agreed to share her perspective in the recently released Netflix documentary, 'The Crash.'
“She was never interviewed by the police either before or after her arrest,” director Gareth Johnson told Netflix, adding, “It would be unprecedented if she spoke to us, and luckily she said yes.”
Mackenzie Shirilla Recounts July 31, 2022
Under strict conditions, including having a lawyer present and a one-hour limit, Shirilla stated, “I’m not saying I’m innocent. I was a driver of a tragedy, but I’m not a murderer.” When asked about her memory of the event, she revealed her diagnosis of POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), a condition she claims causes her to 'black out'—a defense used during her trial. “I’m unsure, because I have no recollection of that morning, but I know nothing about it was intentional, because that’s not in my character,” she expressed.
About Mackenzie Shirilla
Shirilla was approximately 17 years old at the time of the accident. She received two 15-year-to-life sentences, with her first parole hearing scheduled for September 2037.
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