What to know about Mackenzie Shirilla, the Ohio teen who killed her boyfriend and his friend in 100 mph crash

Key Points:

• Mackenzie Shirilla, dubbed “Hell on Wheels,” was convicted of intentionally crashing her car at 100 mph into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio, in July 2022, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and his friend Davion Flanagan.
• Prosecutors presented evidence of a toxic relationship and previous threats by Shirilla, including a warning to crash the car days before the fatal incident; security footage and event data recorder data showed she never applied brakes before impact.
• Shirilla was found guilty in August 2023 of multiple charges including murder and vehicular homicide and sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 15 years; her appeals have been denied but her family continues to maintain her innocence.
• The families of the victims continue to grieve deeply and express frustration over the ongoing appeals process, which they say prolongs their pain and prevents closure; Dominic Russo’s sister has launched a podcast to raise awareness about domestic violence and sibling grief.
• The Netflix documentary “The Crash” premieres in 2025, exploring the circumstances leading to the deadly crash and bringing renewed public attention to the case.