Hell on Wheels” McKenzie Shirilla Kills 2, Demands New Trial
7/2/202639 min
Mackenzie Shirilla is serving 15 years to life at the Ohio Reformatory for Women, convicted on 12 counts, including murder and aggravated vehicular homicide. Police say Shirilla deliberately crashing her car into a brick building at 100 mph. Two passengers were killed, Shirilla's boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan. Data from the car's black box showed Shirilla floored the gas pedal and never used the brakes, making calculated steering and gear adjustments before impact. She was 17 at the time.
The Ohio Supreme Court has declined to review Mackenzie Shirilla’s post-conviction appeals, ruling the petition was filed late and the trial court lacked jurisdiction to excuse the delay. Shirilla’s lawyers, in court documents, said they requested the review due to a calendar mistake. They filed the appeal one day past the deadline.
Jailhouse recordings and prison records reveal demands the double killer is making behind bars Recordings from her time at the Ohio Reformatory for Women exposed her begging for perks like an iPad, complaining about being bored, and scheming with her mother. A prison document details 23 complaints and 36 violations against her, including flashing her breasts to visitors, possessing contraband like paints and monopoly money, and refusing job assignments.
Shirilla will not be eligible for her first parole hearing until October 2037.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- Christine Russo - Dominic Russo's older sister - Host, "The Big Sister: Unhinged Podcast," Instagram: @thebigsisterunhinged, www.youtube.com/@TheBigSisterUnhinged
- Shyann Topping - Mackenzie Shirilla's prison girlfriend in 2023 TikTok: shyanntoppingg
- Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Host "On the Couch with Dr. Bethany," Author: "Deal Breaker,” featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive
John Mobley - Trial attorney, John Mobley Law Firm - Dr. Kendall Crowns - TX Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue," Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)
Joel Waldman - Co-host of "Surviving the Survivor," Author of "Surviving the Survivor: A Brutally Honest Conversation about Life (& Death) with My Mom: A Holocaust Survivor, Therapist & My Podcast Co-Host", Co-Founder and Creative Director at Content Product Media - Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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First 90 secondsNancy Grace· Host0:00
This is an iHeart podcast. Guaranteed human. Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. In the last hours, we learn the Ohio Supreme Court rejects a bid from Mackenzie Shirilla, AKA Hell on Wheels. Shirilla, the subject of a Netflix documentary, quote, The Crash, quote, demanding they overturn her murder conviction. But trust me, it ain't over yet. I'm Nancy Grace. This is Crime Stories. I wanna thank you for being with us. That's right, Mackenzie Shirilla, AKA Hell on Wheels, takes her case all da way, all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court demanding a new trial. Based on what? Because these are the facts.
Joel Waldman· Guest0:51
Uh, one of the two victims dies instantly, the other does not. Mackenzie Shirilla was never unconscious, was never unconscious at the hospital.
Christine Russo· Guest1:01
It's completely shattered. I can't even put into words how tragic this has been for our entire family.
Nancy Grace· Host1:07
They're dead, and Hell on Wheels' Shirilla is alive and making diva demands from behind bars. She insists on being the queen of the jailhouse. I want you to hear Mackenzie Shirilla