Mackenzie Shirilla Told Mom In Jail Call She Was 'Third Victim' of Fatal Crash
TMZ • • general
Key Points:
- Mackenzie Shirilla wanted to testify in her murder trial to present herself as a third victim of a tragic car crash that killed her then-boyfriend and a friend, but her defense team advised against it.
- In a jail phone call with her mother, Mackenzie expressed frustration over not testifying, believing that revealing the truth would show the incident was a tragic accident and that she was also a victim grieving the loss.
- Shirilla was convicted of murdering Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan, who were passengers in her car when she crashed into a building at over 100 MPH in July 2022.
- During the call, Mackenzie accused prosecutors of dishonesty and pleaded with her mother to pay her $500,000 bond, expressing desperation to get out of jail.
- The case and Mackenzie’s story are featured in the Netflix documentary "The Crash," highlighting the tragic events and legal proceedings.