DISCLAIMER: This article contains gruesome details about death, violence and murder that may be disturbing to some readers.Mackenzie Shirilla, the Ohio woman convicted of manslaughter for driving a car at 100 mph that killed her boyfriend and his friend, has never spoken publicly about the night’s events. However, the new documentary ‘The Crash’ answers the public’s questions about the chilling incident.
Mackenzie Shirilla takes the hot seat
Dubbed “Hell on Wheels,” Shrilla was found guilty of 12 counts of crashing the car in suburban Cleveland that killed her boyfriend, Dominic ‘Dom’ Russo, 20, and friend, Davion Flanagan, 19, according to NBC. Four years to the night in July 2022, he took a seat to share what he thought was driving the car in the newly released Netflix documentary, ‘The Crash’. “He was never interviewed by the police either before or after his arrest,” director Gareth Johnson told Netflix, “it would be unprecedented if he spoke to us, and fortunately he said yes.“
Mackenzie Shirilla talks about July 31, 2022
Keeping a list of conditions before documenting the statement, Mackenzie Shirilla had a lawyer throughout the interview, and the crew had an hour. “I’m not saying I’m innocent. I was the driver of a tragedy, but I’m not a murderer,” he said. When asked about her recollection of what happened, Shirilla was diagnosed with POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), a condition she says causes her to “black out”, which was also the defense during the trial. “I’m not sure, because I don’t remember that morning, but I don’t know that anything was intentional, because that’s not in my nature,” he said.
About Shirilla Mackenzie
Shirilla was about 17 years old when the accident happened and has received two 15-year sentences. His first parole hearing is scheduled for September 2037.DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know is struggling with abuse, get help. Reach out to a mental health specialist, an NGO or someone you trust. There are also a number of helplines available to help.
