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Mackenzie Shirilla has accrued 23 infractions while in prison. Porn in prison. Pelvic floor exercises. Brutal stabbing attack in Northern Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Parking lot woes. MEWL saw Tomas with the car keys. Consequences. Mackenzie Shirilla and her mom have a secret language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Parking lot woes. MEWL saw Tomas with the car keys. Consequences. Mackenzie Shirilla and her mom have a secret language. Mackenzie Shirilla has accrued 23 infractions while in prison. Porn in prison. Pelvic floor exercises. Brutal stabbing attack in Northern Ireland. The origins of Supergirl. Dean Cain is under fire for his reply to a comment on X. Did the buyer pick up JLR's car? The verdict came back fast in the Karmelo Anthony trial. Prediction that aliens will abduct 700 people from Hard Rock Stadium. Rover did another "test" before his marathon walk. Rover is trying to iron out the issues there are with the 'Penis Lifting Competition.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
At 5:30 a.m. on July 31, 2022, 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla drove her Toyota Camry into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio, at 100 miles per hour. The devastating crash killed her boyfriend, 20-year-old Dominic Russo, and their 19-year-old friend, Davion Flanagan. While the May 2026 Netflix documentary The Crash features Shirilla's first on-camera interview and heavily spotlights her defenders, the actual trial record tells a profoundly different story. --For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Anna Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother is now being charged as an adult in her rape and murder. What new evidence has come out against him?! Was there another boy on the cruise ship that Anna had a sexual relationship with? Plus, Mackenzie Shirilla is continuing to cause trouble, even from prison…. What’s her ambitious career path once she “gets out”?! Does she have a secret sister that no one knows about?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The final episode in the Mackenzie Saga. Nearly four years after the crash that killed her boyfriend and his friend, Mackenzie Shirilla continues to insist that she is innocent. And in hours of jail phone calls with her mother, she makes it clear that her stance hasn't changed. As Mackenzie discusses her conviction, life behind bars, and her hopes for an appeal, many listeners have been struck by what they see as a startling lack of accountability. At the same time, a series of text messages between Mackenzie and her father have sparked intense debate online. Dive into the calls, the texts, and the family dynamics that are raising new questions about Mackenzie's life post conviction..If you're new here, don't forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .
New outtakes from Corey Feldman vs. The World, Mackenzie Shirilla's prison infractions, Spencer Pratt closer to being mayor, 60 Minutes fires Scott Pelley, Madonna's mushy boobs, Trace Cyrus v. all the Cyruses, a Michael Stipe sighting, Maz's scouting youth baseball, and Jim's Picks: Top Rock singers that Defined the 90s. Spencer Pratt is getting closer to being mayor of LA. Donald Trump is going to be at MSG for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Scott Pelley's time is officially up at 60 Minutes. Madonna is showing off her mushy boobs for pride month. Paul McCartney's new album is #1 in the UK. Drew is rock. Andy Cohen is in a new relationship and it's so hot! There's problems on the set of Ted Lasso. Jason Sudeikis is allegedly an a-hole. The author of the "Speak Your Truth Law" blasts Blake Lively. Britney Spears' BOI has fallen precipitously... even after her new hairdo. Trace Cyrus can't stop slamming all of the other Cyruses. The New York subway seems fun to ride. Michael Stipe has a new track out and played live on Jimmy Kimmel. Corey Feldman vs the World is still dripping clips out that show Corey's true colors. Brand new Bonerline. Adam22 & Lena the Plug are headed for splitsville. We interrupt Tom Mazawey at a Little League baseball game. Detroit Tigers win 3 in a row. Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. Champions Club date for Drew & Maz this weekend. Maz has to get back to watching the game. See ya, Maz! Mackenzie Shirilla the Killa has quite the laundry list of infractions in prison...58 pages worth. Rebecca Grossman is the worst. And the jury is still deliberating. She HAS TO go to the slammer! Lynnette Hooker's death is FINALLY being investigated as a murder. Diddy facing new charges... for what he did to a Notorious BIG t-shirt. Jim's Picks: Top 10 Rock Singers That Defined The 1990s We might have some merch left. Click here to check what's available. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).
This week on Headline Highlights: Rebecca Haro pleaded guilty in the death of her 7-month-old son Emmanuel and was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison, though his remains have never been found. Nearly a year after Melissa Casias disappeared, hikers found her remains in a remote area of Carson National Forest. New court filings reveal disturbing new evidence in the cruise ship murder of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, as prosecutors build their case against her stepbrother, Timothy Hudson. Three women were found dead in Puerto Vallarta in two weeks, sparking serial killer rumors. And new interviews, phone calls, and legal filings in the Mackenzie Shirilla case have reignited debate over her conviction….If you're new here, don't forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. ..
Grab a beer and join us tonight for another installment of Necro Overtime! Or at least that's what we told Mike. What we actually have for him tonight is a full Gypsy Rose Blanchard Extravaganza! First, Gypsy's ex Ryan Anderson is clapping back after she called him a clout leech. Then, Gypsy's new bikini photos and the latest round of headlines about her post-prison weight loss. After that, her take on Mackenzie Shirilla, saying remorse hasn't hit her yet but when it does it'll hit her like a train, why she doesn't see Shirilla getting parole, and her thoughts on Mackenzie's hookups behind bars. And finally, Gypsy's new TikTok outfit-of-the-day videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Since her sentence to prison for the crash that killed her boyfriend and his friend, Mackenzie Shirilla has largely remained out of the public eye. Netflix's Crash recently introduced the case to a whole new audience, but many of these conversations were never featured in the documentary. Now, with the release of dozens of prison phone calls with friends, a different side of the story has emerged. In these candid conversations, Mackenzie opens up about life behind bars, her hopes for the future, the attention surrounding her case, and the challenges of adjusting to her new reality. Dive into the prison calls that offer an unfiltered look at what Mackenzie has been saying from behind bars….If you're new here, don't forget to subscribe for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases: http://youtube.com/@annieelise..
Megyn Kelly begins the show by diving into the latest in the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni legal saga with Victoria Burke, law professor and architect of the "Speak Your Truth Act," to discuss Lively's attempt to recover three times her legal fees and more, Lively's attempted use of the "Speak Your Truth Act" in a way Burke says was not intended when it was created, how Lively's team reached out to Burke regarding taking the act national, whether this is all a PR clean-up attempt, and more. Then Phil Holloway, Ashleigh Merchant, and Dave Aronberg, hosts of The MK True Crime Show, join to discuss Blake Lively trying to keep her legal case against Justin Baldoni in the news through her fight for legal fees, the judge's comments about thinking the case was over, the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony in the death of Texas teenager and football player Austin Metcalf at a track meet, Anthony's not guilty plea and claim of self-defense, questions surrounding who initiated the confrontation, how race will play a role in the trial and the coverage of the trial, the disturbing Mackenzie Shirilla case spotlighted in hit Netflix series "The Crash," her murder conviction after killing her boyfriend and his friend in a car crash, Shirilla breaking rules while in prison now, shocking audio of Mackenzie Shirilla's treatment of her boyfriend, the role her parents may have played in enabling her behavior, the tragic murder of Henry Nowak in the UK, disturbing footage now released showing police ignoring Henry's pleading for help, questions about whether the officers could be charged with a crime, and more. Subscribe to MK True Crime to find ALL the shows: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mk-true-crime/id1829831499 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4o80I2RSC2NvY51TIaKkJW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime?sub_confirmation=1 Social: http://mktruecrime.com/ Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold DailyLook: https://dailylook.com to take your style quiz and use code MEGYN for 50% off your first order. Quo: Make this the season where no opportunity slips away. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://www.Quo.com/MK The Wellness Company: Don't let a sudden illness derail your summer—secure your peace of mind and save $45 on a Medical Emergency Kit today by visiting https://UrgentCareKit.com/MK and using promo code MK. Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
When Mackenzie Shirilla crashed her car into the side of a building, killing two other teens, it appeared to be a horrific accident. But as the evidence came in, that accident began to look much more like murder.Check out our new True Crime Substack, The True Crime TimesCheck out our other show, The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs, for discussion on cases, controversial topics, or conversations with content creators.Get Prosecutors Podcast MerchJoin the Gallery on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on InstagramCheck out our website for case resources:Hang out with us on TikTokSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Karamo Brown is giving his first interview after quitting Netflix's Queer Eye, discussing "toxic" on-set behavior from his co-stars. New prison calls with Mackenzie Shirilla hit the internet, as she complains about how "boring" prison life is. Taylor Frankie Paul gets custody as she cuts off Mormon Wives cast. And Britney Spears gets a makeover! Finally, you can enjoy your favorite foods without the pain. We're so excited to partner with FODZYME and offer you 30% off your first order when you go to http://icaneatagain.com/nofilter Become a Member of No Filter: ALL ACCESS: https://allaccess.supercast.com/ Shop New Merch now: https://merchlabs.com/collections/zack-peter?srsltid=AfmBOoqqnV3kfsOYPubFFxCQdpCuGjVgssGIXZRXHcLPH9t4GjiKoaio Book a personalized message on Cameo: https://v.cameo.com/e/QxWQhpd1TIb Disclaimer: The views expressed in this video, on this YouTube Channel, and on No Filter with Zack Peter are for entertainment purposes only. All content is protected under Fair Use Rights.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
No confession. No manifesto. No search history about staging a crash. No suicide note. No witnesses to intent. The prosecution's case against Mackenzie Shirilla was built on surveillance footage, black box data, text messages, and a prior threat — and then charged as four counts of premeditated murder. In most cases with that charge, there's a trail. In this one, there wasn't.Shirilla was seventeen when the crash in Strongsville, Ohio killed Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan. The footage shows the car accelerating to nearly a hundred miles per hour before hitting a building. The data shows full throttle and no braking. That evidence is real. But the prosecution's theory required a leap — from "the car did this" to "she planned this" — and the bridge between those two conclusions was built on her personality, her texts, and a prior threat she made and didn't follow through on.The defense had a possible answer: a diagnosed medical condition called POTS that can cause sudden loss of consciousness. But Shirilla's own attorney failed to bring in an expert witness at trial. After the conviction, a neurologist reviewed her medical records and concluded the evidence was consistent with a medical episode. His opinion was submitted to the court and rejected — not because it was wrong, but because the paperwork arrived one day past Ohio's filing deadline.Robin Dreeke, former head of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Program, looks at how this case was constructed from the ground up — the evidence that was presented, the evidence that was missed, the charging decision that raised the bar to a level the proof may not reach, and what it means when a narrative becomes so compelling that nobody stops to ask whether the evidence actually supports it.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #TheCrashNetflix #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Netflix #Justice
Ninety-three thousand text messages. That's how many were reviewed in the Mackenzie Shirilla case. Prosecutors pulled the most threatening ones and presented them to a judge as evidence of premeditated intent. "My way or the highway." "Watch your back." Messages that made Shirilla look controlling, volatile, and dangerous. But the texts closest to the crash — the ones sent in the final hours — were mundane. She complained about their friend Davion Flanagan taking too long to get in the car. No threats. No rage. Just a teenager being impatient.So what do cherry-picked messages from a pool of ninety-three thousand actually prove? That's one of the central questions in Netflix's The Crash, and it's one the documentary raises but doesn't fully answer. Shirilla was convicted of four counts of murder for the Strongsville, Ohio crash that killed Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan. The prosecution's case relied not just on surveillance footage and data but on a behavioral narrative — that Mackenzie Shirilla was the kind of person capable of this. A judge agreed.Robin Dreeke, who led the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Program for over two decades, examines that behavioral narrative piece by piece. What does the language in her threats actually reveal? Does the prior incident on I-71 — where she said "I will crash this car" and then didn't — read as a rehearsal or as an empty threat from a volatile teenager? Can a personality profile carry the weight of a murder conviction? And what does the gap between the prison Mackenzie and the documentary Mackenzie tell us about which version is real? The evidence might point somewhere very different from where the verdict landed.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #TheCrashNetflix #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Netflix #Justice
The judge who convicted Mackenzie Shirilla of four counts of murder also denied her post-conviction petition — the one containing a neurologist's expert opinion that the crash may have been caused by a medical episode. Same judge. Same defendant. Same case. The petition was denied on procedural grounds — filed one day late — not on the merits. But the question lingers: when the same person makes every consequential decision about your fate, does confirmation bias become unavoidable?That question sits alongside a bigger one in Netflix's The Crash. Everyone involved in the Shirilla case has arrived at a conclusion — and none of them appear willing to consider the alternative. The families believe she's a monster because that's the version that gives their grief a target. The prosecution believes the footage proves intent because that's the version that justifies the charge. Mackenzie believes she doesn't remember because that's the version that lets her survive prison. And a fellow inmate says none of what Mackenzie presents publicly is real.The Strongsville, Ohio crash killed Dominic Russo, twenty, and Davion Flanagan, nineteen. Shirilla was seventeen. She's now serving fifteen years to life. The evidence is real — the footage, the data, the texts. But the interpretations of that evidence are shaped by need, not neutrality. Every person in this story is filtering the facts through what they need to believe.Robin Dreeke, who spent over two decades at the FBI studying how people construct and protect their version of truth, examines the behavioral dynamics driving every side of this case — and asks whether justice can function when the people inside the system are as invested in a specific outcome as the people outside it.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #TheCrashNetflix #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Netflix #Justice
Everyone who watches Netflix's The Crash picks a side. Guilty or railroaded. Monster or misunderstood teenager. Premeditated killer or reckless kid in over her head. The documentary gives you enough to feel certain either way — and that's exactly the problem, because the evidence doesn't support certainty in either direction.Mackenzie Shirilla was convicted of four counts of murder for driving her car into a building in Strongsville, Ohio at nearly a hundred miles per hour, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan. She was seventeen. The prosecution argued intent. The defense argued medical emergency. A judge with no jury agreed with the prosecution. And the one expert who might have complicated that decision was never heard because of a missed deadline.Robin Dreeke, former head of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Program, sits down for a three-part conversation that covers the full scope of this case. He examines Mackenzie's documented behavior and asks whether personality constitutes evidence of murder. He picks apart the investigation and asks whether the methodology supports the charge. And he confronts the human layer — the memory claims, the grief-driven certainty, the competing narratives, and the confirmation bias that may have shaped how every decision in this case was made.The evidence exists. The footage is real. The data is real. The texts are real. But evidence and proof are different things, and a conviction for premeditated murder requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt. This conversation asks whether that standard was actually met — or whether a powerful story about a difficult girl made everyone feel like it was.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #TheCrashNetflix #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Netflix #Justice
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
The case against Mackenzie Shirilla was prosecuted as murder. Not manslaughter. Not reckless homicide. Four counts of murder for a car crash. That charging decision carries enormous weight — it's the difference between a reckless teenager who caused a catastrophe and a calculated killer who executed a plan. And the evidence has to clear a much higher bar.Shirilla drove her Toyota Camry into a building in Strongsville, Ohio at nearly a hundred miles per hour, killing Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan. Surveillance footage captured the car's trajectory. Black box data showed full accelerator and zero braking. Text messages documented a volatile relationship. A prior threat to crash the car was entered into evidence. A judge convicted her without a jury and called it premeditated.But premeditated murder requires proof of intent beyond a reasonable doubt — and the evidence in this case has gaps that the prosecution's narrative papered over. The footage shows the car, not the driver's state of mind. There was no confession, no manifesto, no digital trail suggesting she planned this. The defense raised a medical condition but never presented expert testimony. When that expert testimony finally materialized after the conviction, the court refused to hear it because a filing deadline was missed by a single day.Robin Dreeke, who led investigations at the highest levels of the FBI, takes apart the methodology behind this case. Was the investigative approach thorough enough to support a murder charge? Did the bench trial format — one judge, no deliberation — serve this case? And what does it mean when the strongest piece of defense evidence never gets weighed on its merits?Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #TheCrashNetflix #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Netflix #Justice
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
The distance between "Mackenzie Shirilla did something catastrophically reckless that killed two people" and "Mackenzie Shirilla executed a premeditated mission of death" is enormous. The verdict says it was murder. The evidence lives somewhere between those two conclusions — and this conversation is about figuring out where.Shirilla was convicted of four counts of murder for the Strongsville, Ohio crash that killed her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan. Netflix's The Crash brought the case to a national audience. Robin Dreeke, former head of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Program, sits down for a full breakdown across three parts — her behavior, the investigation, and the competing versions of truth that everyone in this case is holding onto.Part one unpacks the behavioral evidence — what her threatening texts, volatile relationship, and TikTok persona actually tell a trained analyst versus what the prosecution used them to imply. Part two examines the investigative methodology — surveillance footage that shows a car but not a driver's mind, black box data with multiple interpretations, a bench trial with no jury, and a medical expert who was shut out of court by a one-day filing deadline. Part three confronts the human dynamics — a defendant who says she has no memory, families whose grief demands a specific answer, a fellow inmate who contradicts the documentary's portrayal, and a judge whose role in multiple decisions raises questions about bias.The evidence is real. The question is whether it proves what the verdict says it proves — premeditated murder beyond a reasonable doubt. Or whether assumptions about who Mackenzie Shirilla was filled in the gaps that the evidence left open. This conversation doesn't take sides. It takes the evidence seriously.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #TheCrashNetflix #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Netflix #Justice
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Mackenzie Shirilla's text messages were ugly. "My way or the highway — watch your back, your house, your car, your life." She was controlling, explosive, and by every account a difficult person to be in a relationship with. But ugly texts and a bad personality aren't the same thing as premeditated murder — and the question nobody in Netflix's The Crash fully confronts is where that line actually falls.Shirilla was convicted of four counts of murder after driving her car into a building in Strongsville, Ohio at nearly a hundred miles per hour, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo, twenty, and their friend Davion Flanagan, nineteen. The prosecution built much of its case around who Mackenzie was — the threatening messages, the TikTok persona, a prior incident on I-71 where she reportedly threatened to crash the car during a fight. A judge with no jury called her "hell on wheels" and sentenced her to fifteen years to life.But a behavioral profile isn't the same as evidence of intent. Ninety-three thousand texts were reviewed, and the ones presented at trial were the worst of the worst. The messages closest to the crash were completely ordinary. A fellow inmate's account contradicts the version of Mackenzie the documentary presents. And the detail that prosecutors used as proof of coldness — asking officers not to break her bracelets at arrest — might tell a very different story to someone trained to actually read behavior.Robin Dreeke, former head of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Program, sits down to analyze what Mackenzie Shirilla's documented behavior actually reveals — and what it doesn't. The personality was loud. The question is whether it was evidence.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #TheCrashNetflix #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Netflix #Justice
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
One of the fathers in Netflix's The Crash says something that stays with you. He says he needs the truth so he can grieve properly. It's a gut-level statement from a man who lost his child, and you feel it immediately. But it raises a question the documentary doesn't fully explore: what happens when someone's need for a specific answer becomes stronger than what the evidence actually supports?Mackenzie Shirilla was convicted of four counts of murder for the crash that killed Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan in Strongsville, Ohio. She says she has no memory of it. The families say she's a calculated killer. A fellow inmate says the documentary version of Mackenzie is performance. The judge who convicted her also denied her post-conviction relief. Everyone has a position. Nobody's budging.But grief doesn't rewrite evidence. And certainty isn't the same thing as proof. The families are living through the worst thing that can happen to a parent, and their need for a villain is completely human and completely understandable. But needing someone to be guilty isn't the same as proving they are. The prosecution's narrative is compelling, but compelling isn't the same as proven beyond a reasonable doubt. And Mackenzie's "I don't remember" could be truth, could be self-protection, could be both.Robin Dreeke, former head of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Program, examines the competing versions of truth in this case — who's constructing a narrative, who's protecting themselves, and what happens to justice when every person involved is filtering the evidence through what they need it to mean.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #TheCrashNetflix #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Netflix #Justice
This week on the True Crime Rundown Ellyn and Joey discuss Jonah Levi, a former Mid-State Corrections Officer, recently convicted of the fatal beating of an inmate. They also discuss Steve Shirilla, the father of Mackenzie Shirilla, who was put on administrative leave following the airing of Netflix's The Crash. Plus an update on Anna Kepner. Thank you to our sponsor: IQ Bar - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get free shipping. To get your twenty percent off, just text think to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alec Baldwin needs your help, Eli Zaret stops by as the Tigers flounder, US Freedom 250 fail, Britney Spears breaks her silence, grifter Gypsy Rose on Mackenzie Shirilla, Frankie Valli hangs it up, Sydney Sweeney's boobs take her on a date night, and Gayle King likes 'em BIG. Eli Zaret joins the show coughing to eulogize the Detroit Tigers 2026 season, the Tigers vs 97.1 The Ticket's Jim Costa, the NBA Finals are set, the Stanley Cup Finals are set, Brendan Sorsby vs the NCAA, Eric Weddle vs Bryce Underwood, Claude Lemieux's brain, a bad Bat Dog, Faygo commercials, the Spelling Bee Champ, and more. Trudi Jasina's in with goodies. Music: Paul McCartney is dropping more tunes. So are the Rolling Stones. Violet Grohl is dropping a nepo-album. Kanye West can sell out Istanbul. Frankie Valli is finally taking some time off. The mob is going to be pissed. Vinnie Paulino and WATP introduce Bits and Pieces to the world and it's an earworm. Everybody dropped out of the US Freedom 250 Festival State Fair. Kevin Hart's HARTBEAT is falling fast. Gayle King was on Call Her Daddy and things got frisky. Sydney Sweeney's boobs were on full display during a date night with Scooter Braun. Andy Dick is alive and well. Alec Baldwin lost his luggage and is making it everyone's problem. Morgan Wallen flipped a piano in a huff. JLo's daughter changed her name and gender. JLo embarrassed herself on Jimmy Kimmel. Britney Spears returns to Instagram post-DUI with the ramblings of a madwoman. NYT's 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters list is so bad people are STILL complaining about it. Ryan Reynolds gets destroyed by Popcorned Planet. Mackenzie Shirilla is the worst inmate possibly ever. Gypsy-Rose Blanchard has some sound advice for Shirilla the Killa. Merch is for sale! Buy it. Or don't. But do. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).
A small Ohio city was stunned after a teen crashed her car into the side of a building, killing her boyfriend and a back seat passenger. Mackenzie Shirilla said she couldn't remember what happened before she slammed head-on into a brick wall at 100 MPH, but said the fatal collision was an accident. Classmates described Shirilla as a spoiled mean girl whose socials were filled with videos of her expensive taste in clothes, the latest TikTok trends, and clip after clip of her smoking marijuana. Investigators learned her relationship with Dominic Russo was volatile, and details of the crash weren't adding up. They believed the image-obsessed teen didn't black out behind the wheel…they thought she drove into the brick wall on purpose. The Netflix documentary “The Crash” recounts the 2022 case, examining evidence which suggests the high-speed collision was a purposeful act. Featuring interviews with the parents of all three occupants and with Shirilla herself, the film invites the audience to draw their own conclusions on whether the crash was intentional and why. The film looks at how Shirilla's online persona influenced the narrative around her, raising the question of whether investigators misinterpreted Gen Z culture with motivation for murder. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "THE CRASH" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 13 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. In Crime of the Week: shave off the hair of...two bits! For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/lawnerd We break down the complex appellate status of Mackenzie Shirilla, who was convicted and sentenced to 15 years to life for the fatal 2022 crash that killed Russo and Flanagan. While Shirilla's direct appeal on the merits was denied and her conviction affirmed in September 2024, the current legal battle focuses on a second round of appeals currently pending before the Ohio Supreme Court. The primary issue is a jurisdictional deadline; a lower court dismissed Shirilla's petition for post-conviction relief as untimely because it was filed on the 366th day following the filing of her trial transcripts. The defense's unique argument that a leap year should extend this 365-day statutory deadline to an "anniversary date," an argument already rejected by the appellate court due to the clear phrasing of Ohio law. In addition to providing an overview of the original 2023 bench trial and the evidence of intent, we discuss the potential future path for the case, including the possibility of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim if the Supreme Court upholds the current jurisdictional bar. RESOURCES Karen Read 2025 Trial Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gL3CbMJHvrKiAD1aDNcblnO Alex Murdaugh Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK8GOeWkGfi7acMnT-D0zaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gary & Shannon Overtime (5.30) Hour 2 – Gary & Shannon explore the science of sleep, including a new study claiming there’s a surprisingly narrow window for optimal rest and why waking up at 3 a.m. might have more to do with your blood sugar than your stress. Along the way, Gary reflects on surviving the sleep-deprived newborn years, the hosts unpack the tragic Mackenzie Shirilla case and the role her parents played in its aftermath, and they finish with a collection of bizarre headlines involving public nudity, terrible decisions, and one very unfortunate home invasion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Actors Room dives into the most popular documentary on Netflix. The location of this tragic story of Strongsville, Ohio is my home. "The Crash" happened just around the corner. Join me as you get a different objective and opinion about the horrific occurance. Two innocent young men lost thier lives on July 31st of 2022 when a Toyota Camry slammed into the corner of a brick business building with Mackenzie Shirilla behind the wheel. Please support the show. Thank you for listening.
Netflix Crash: What Mackenzie Shirilla's Parents Reveal When They Defend HerYou asked to hear from Mackenzie Shirilla's parents and now you will. Natalie and Steve sat down for Netflix, and Natalie stood up in court to defend their daughter, and what they choose to talk about tells you everything. Jack shows you the moment a judge has to remind Natalie that two young men are dead, the words she uses when she takes the blame for her daughter's behaviour, and the way Steve keeps pointing you away from the only two things that actually matter. Listen to what this family talks about and what they never quite get around to saying.If you want to understand the Shirilla family from the inside out, this is the breakdown you have been waiting for.Featured in this episode: Netflix Crash, Mackenzie Shirilla, Natalie Shirilla, Steve Shirilla, statement analysis, true crime, deception detection.Want more from Never A Truer Word? Become a member on YouTube or Spotify and get early access, exclusive episodes and moreYouTube Membership:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBFGUA67ZunxIbe51LnqGg/joinSpotify:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/neveratruerword/subscribe
The Mackenzie Shirilla jail calls are raising new questions after shocking and disturbing conversations between Mackenzie and her mother were revealed. In this episode of the STS podcast, we break down the latest details from the Mackenzie Shirilla jail calls, including emotional exchanges, controversial statements, and what these conversations may reveal about her mindset after the deadly crash that killed two passengers. The Mackenzie Shirilla jail calls are quickly becoming a major topic in true crime news as public reaction continues to grow. We take a closer look at key moments from the calls, the family dynamics being discussed, and how these recordings may influence public perception of the case. This episode also explores the emotional fallout surrounding the conviction and why the case continues to divide opinions online and in the courtroom. As more details emerge, this story connects to broader real crime stories, unresolved cold cases, and emotional survivor stories that examine the lasting impact of tragedy, reckless violence, and loss. If you're following this controversial case, this episode delivers a direct and concise breakdown of the disturbing jail calls and the questions they continue to raise.Key Points from the Episode: Breakdown of the Mackenzie Shirilla jail calls Shocking conversations with her mother Discussion about the deadly crash and aftermath Emotional reactions and public controversy How the calls may impact perception of the case Take a short quiz, and you may be entitled to a potential recovery of over $1,000: Https://morganmorganpa.sjv.io/c/72737... Support the show & be a part of #STSNation: Donate to STS' Trial Travel: Https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/GJ... VENMO: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast Check out STS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Email: SurvivingTheSurvivor@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Claude Lemieux dead at 60, Spencer Pratt claps back, Meghan Markle's newest product, Paulina Porizkova lies, women gone wild, Maz's dinner plans, a new Bonerline, Jim's Picks: Top 10 Post 2000 Songs, and Nascar Twitter attacks Marc. Madonna is a whore. She said John Kennedy Jr's wiener was crazy....Or something like that...Whatever that means... RIP Claude Lemieux Miss Wayne County was in the Memorial Day Parade in Dearborn. She had on a hijab. All hell broke loose. Mellissa Carone is in the news again. She doesn't like burkinis. All hell broke loose. Megyn Kelly had Michael Jackson expert, Andrew Hammel, on her show. All hell broke loose. Brand new Bonerline. Do kids not party anymore? Mackenzie Shirilla has now filed an appeal. Good luck with that. We call Tom Mazawey during his supposed dinner time with friends. Maz goes deep about his New York Knicks. His memory is a little fuzzy. Maz is excited for the Michael Jackson documentary about to come out on Netflix...Even though he loves him. Tom eulogizes Claude Lemieux. Tom missed Gibby's birthday. See ya, Tommy! Women gone wild: Georgia judge Eleanor Ross got busted for boning a police commander in her chambers. Women gone wild Part II: Prison warden busted for banging an inmate. Paulina Porizkova is whining and lying in the news again. Breaking Meghan Markle news: She has a new product. Spencer Pratt is in the news every day. He was yelling at people on the street in LA. Nascar fans on Twitter are angry at Marc's joke. Jim's Picks: Top 10 Songs Since 2000. Merch is for sale! Buy it. Or don't. But do. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).
Newly released texts and jail calls tied to convicted Ohio driver Mackenzie Shirilla are fueling renewed interest in the 2022 high-speed crash that killed her boyfriend Dominic Russo and friend Davion Flanagan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I'm back with a quick summer update before diving into Netflix's The Crash and the Mackenzie Shirilla case that has completely taken over my algorithm.After watching multiple documentaries, I went down the TikTok rabbit hole of Shyann Topping — Mackenzie's ex-girlfriend from prison — and her viral storytelling about what life is really like for women behind bars. Let's just say, Kim Kardashian is not coming to save you.Then I'm getting into the Perfect Match finale — the drama, the strategy, the couples, and who actually felt real by the end. I also play a clip from Nick Viall's podcast that ties into the conversation.I wrap with a few Bachelor Nation headlines, including the latest on Clayton Echard vs. Laura Owens — and whether she's really going to accept a plea deal that could mean just two months in jail. A little true crime, a little reality TV chaos, and a lot to unpack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The families needed Mackenzie Shirilla to be a monster. The prosecutor built a narrative that confirmed it. A judge agreed. But what if the truth is messier than any version anyone in this case is willing to accept — and what if the one piece of evidence that could have proven it was never heard?Seventeen-year-old Shirilla drove her Toyota Camry into a building in Strongsville, Ohio at close to a hundred miles per hour in July 2022, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan. She was convicted in a bench trial of four counts of murder after prosecutors argued the crash was an intentional act fueled by a deteriorating relationship. The judge called it a mission executed with precision. Shirilla, now twenty-one, says she has no memory of the crash.Everyone in this story is telling themselves a version of the truth that helps them survive. The families grieve by casting Shirilla as a villain — because if she's not, there's no one to blame and no narrative to make sense of the loss. Shirilla tells herself she doesn't remember. The prosecutor tells himself the surveillance footage proves intent. But the footage shows a car — not the mind of the driver. And the medical evidence that might have complicated the conviction — a neurologist's conclusion that her symptoms were consistent with a seizure episode — was blocked from court because a legal filing arrived one day after Ohio's deadline.This episode doesn't absolve Mackenzie Shirilla. It doesn't condemn her either. It examines the gap between what we can prove and what we want to believe, and why those two things are so far apart in this case. Two families are shattered. A young woman won't see a parole hearing until 2037. And the question at the center of all of it — what was she thinking at five-thirty in the morning on July 31st, 2022 — is one that nobody can answer. Not even her.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #Strongsville #Netflix #TheCrashNetflix #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #Justice
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Mackenzie Shirilla's texts were controlling. Her threats were documented. Her TikTok persona screamed narcissism. Everything about her personality made people want to believe she was capable of murder. But since when does being a difficult person prove premeditated intent beyond a reasonable doubt?In the early morning of July 31st, 2022, Shirilla drove her car into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio at close to a hundred miles per hour, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo, twenty, and their friend Davion Flanagan, nineteen. Prosecutors pulled the ugliest messages from ninety-three thousand texts, pointed to a prior incident where she reportedly threatened to crash her car during an argument, and argued the crash was a calculated act to end a relationship she couldn't control. A judge — no jury — convicted her and called her "hell on wheels."But there's a difference between being volatile and being a calculated killer. And the evidence in this case doesn't land as cleanly on one side as the conviction suggests. Surveillance footage shows the car accelerating, but it can't show what was happening in the driver's mind. Black box data proves no braking — but that's also consistent with loss of consciousness. A medical condition that could explain the crash was raised at trial but never properly presented. The expert who later examined her records and found evidence consistent with a seizure was never heard by the court because her post-conviction petition arrived one day too late.This episode separates what we know from what we assume. It examines how personality gets treated as evidence, how grief shapes the stories families tell themselves, and what happens when the legal system forecloses on a question it never actually answered. Mackenzie Shirilla is serving fifteen years to life. Maybe the sentence fits. But is it for the right reasons? That's the question this episode sits with — and leaves with you.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #Strongsville #Netflix #TheCrashNetflix #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #Justice
Today we're deep diving everything that the Netflix documentary The Crash missed about the Mackenzie Shirilla case. From scouting out LA modeling agencies while in the hospital, to jail house calls about Kim Kardashian, to selling feet pics, there is a LOT you don't know about Mackenzie Shirilla and we are ready to discuss it all.
The Crash's Mackenzie Shirilla prison calls to her mom, Green Bay Packer Josh Jacobs arrested & released, Luigi Mangione super fans, don't crowd Russell Crowe, Ray J dying ASAP, Meghan Markle's fashion rebrand, and The Man Show Boy today. Donald Trump likes basketball and is heading to watch the NBA Finals. Kathy Hochul makes a gaffe trying to take a shot at the President. Ray J is still in the hospital after getting knocked out in celebrity boxing this weekend. Nikki Glaser thought the George Floyd joke was too forced. Britney Spears is heading down the wrong path. Mark Zuckerberg's yacht gets booed in Seattle. What does the Man Show Boy look like today? Sharyn Alfonsi OUT at 60 Minutes. Drew likes watching engineering flaws in buildings on YouTube. Green Bay Packer RB Josh Jacobs was arrested for domestic violence… then released. Mackenzie Shirilla is the most hated person on Netflix these days. The prison phone calls are out and we break them down. We're still in awe of Toledo's kindergarten brawl. YouTubers are taking over Hollywood. Brogan is still creating fantastic content on YouTube. Greeks aren't happy with Christopher Nolan. Russell Crowe crowd control. JLo posted a Memorial Day thirst trap. Her new movie, Office Romance, will likely BOMB. Press passes for Luigi Mangione's trial are given to his super fans. Chicks love the murderer. Spencer Pratt wants ICE and murderers out of LA. Karen Bass posted herself breaking the law. Markleverse: Meghan Markle's kitchen is outdated. She can't even post on Instagram with good sound quality. Markle is looking to re-brand to fashions. Nobody wants to kidnap Meghan. Sarah Ferguson and Diddy got it on. Prince Andrew is obsessed with teddy bears. JPMorgan sex scandal! JPMorgan deli platter scandal! Donald Trump is in perfect health. The Freedom 250 State Fair is going to be off the hook. Joe Biden is suing the Justice Department. There is a rumor that Tom Mazawey will be getting permanent free food from Rock & Brews. Merch is for sale! Buy it. Or don't. But do. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).
This week on Headline Highlights: Newly released jail calls from Mackenzie Shirilla are causing outrage after she called herself the “third victim” and joked about getting Kim Kardashian as her lawyer because she wears SKIMS. After billionaire Isak Andic, founder of Mango, died in what was initially ruled a hiking accident in Spain, investigators reopened the case and are now accusing his son. Influencer, Gabriela Gonzalez, and her father are facing attempted murder charges after prosecutors alleged they tried to hire a hitman to kill her ex, Jack Avery, during a bitter custody battle. And UK celebrity, Katie Price, says her new husband, Lee Andrews, vanished in Dubai just months after their whirlwind marriage, sparking a bizarre online mystery….If you're new here, don't forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .
In July 2022, 18-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla drove her car into a brick wall at nearly 100 miles per hour, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and his best friend Davion Flanagan. What looked like a drug-fueled accident unraveled fast, and the Netflix documentary only tells part of the story. This week, we go deeper: the details left on the cutting room floor, the recorded prison call that changed everything, and the question that still doesn't have a straight answer. TW: Mentions of suicide Subscribe on Patreon to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society and enjoy ad-free listening, monthly bonus content, merch discounts and more. Members of our High Council on Patreon also have access to our weekly after-show, Footnotes, where I share my case file with our producer, Matt. You can also enjoy many of these same perks, including ad-free listening and bonus content when you subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow on Tik Tok and Instagram for a daily dose of horror. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two weeks before the crash, Dom Russo was secretly recording her. Days before he died, he used a friend's phone to do it — which tells you everything about where things were. In Part 2, Tyrella and Nikita pick up where the evidence gets undeniable: the secret recordings Dom made of Mackenzie in the days before his death, the highway incident two weeks prior where a witness heard her say "I will crash this car right now," the arrest, and the trial that ended with a judge calling Mackenzie Shirilla "literal hell on wheels." They also cover what the Netflix documentary left out — the full picture of a relationship Dom was actively trying to leave, a plea offer the families rejected, a defense with no medical documentation to back it up, and a sentencing hearing that left Davion Flanagan's family stunned by the concurrent sentences. Dom Russo was 20. Davion Flanagan was 19. This is Part 2. Part 1 is live now. Hang with us:
On July 31, 2022, a car crash in Ohio left two young men dead and a teenage girl as the sole survivor. What at first appeared to be a tragic high-speed accident soon became one of the most controversial true crime cases we've seen in a while, the case of Mackenzie Shirilla. Years later the case is reignited, following Netflix's "The Crash" documentary, which brought new attention to what truly happened that night. Check out Patreon and our other shows!: Patreon.com/truecrimeguys Cryptic Soup w/ Thena & Kylee Strange & Unexplained True Crime Guys YouTube EVERYTHING TRUE CRIME GUYS: https://linktr.ee/Truecrimeguysproductions True Crime Guys Music: True Crime Guys Music on Spotify OhMyGaia.com Code: Crimepine Patreon.com/truecrimeguys Patreon.com/sandupodcast Merch: truecrimeguys.threadless.com Sources: Mackenzie Shirilla Case Explained: The Crash That Divided Public Opinion on Intent vs Accident Watch Raw, Dramatic Bodycam Footage from Mackenzie Shirilla 2022 Crash | TMZ Hell on Wheels: Mackenzie Shirilla's Two-Faced Jail Calls (Zero Remorse) (Free) Horror Ambiance - Ominous Background Music Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Timestamps:(9:02) - Mackenzie / The crash(29:20) - Matthew Hertgen Update(34:13) - Sam Nelson* Note - Timestamps may slightly vary due to dynamic adsThe AI tool ChatGPT is used by over 800 million people per week. In a recent poll, a majority of 13- to 17-year-olds said they use AI chatbots, with 28% saying they use them daily.Sam Nelson (19) started using ChatGPT when he was in high school. He began initially using it for general questions and homework help.Over time, it is alleged that Sam began to use the chatbot to get information about taking illicit drugs. In the early morning hours of May 31, 2025, Sam told the chatbot about drugs he had ingested and asked for help with the side effects that he was experiencing. ChatGPT's last alleged message to Sam was “If you're still nauseous after an hour, I can help troubleshoot further (Benadryl combo, timing, food intake, etc.). Just let me know your symptoms and how intense the nausea is right now.” Sam's mother would find him dead in his bedroom hours later.In May 2026, Sam's parents filed a lawsuit against OpenAI. They allege wrongful death and the unauthorized practice of medicine. Sam's family are asking for financial damages and for the court to pause the operation of ChatGPT Health.In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the case of Sam Nelson - did AI contribute to his death?Read our blog for Sam - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2026/05/20/did-ai-contribute-to-the-death-of-sam-nelson/In this episode, we also discuss the case of Mackenzie Shirilla, subject of the new Netflix documentary The Crash. We first covered this case on our podcast in 2023 and we will be re-releasing that episode this week. Be sure to check it out before listening to this episode for context!Be sure to check the timestamps to get straight to the episode section that you want to listen to.Be sure to join us on Patreon for weekly exclusive episodes and all episodes are ad-free - Patreon.com/truecrimesocietyJoin us on Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety
The Mackenzie Shirilla crash case takes another emotional turn as the boyfriend's family joins STS LIVE to speak openly and unfiltered about what they believe really happened before the deadly crash. In this episode of the STS podcast, we break down the latest discussion surrounding the Mackenzie Shirilla crash case, including new insights from the family, emotional reactions, and lingering questions about the moments leading up to the tragedy. The Mackenzie Shirilla crash case continues to spark intense debate across true crime news and social media. We take a closer look at the timeline before the crash, the relationship dynamics being discussed, and how the victims' loved ones are responding as public attention around the case grows. This episode also explores the emotional impact the case has had on the families involved and why the story continues to divide public opinion. As more conversations unfold, this case connects to broader real crime stories, unresolved cold cases, and emotional survivor stories that reveal the lasting effects of tragedy and loss. If you're following this controversial case, this episode delivers a direct and concise breakdown of the family's perspective and the unanswered questions that remain.Key Points from the Episode: Breakdown of the Mackenzie Shirilla crash case Boyfriend's family speaks LIVE and unfiltered Discussion about events leading up to the crash Emotional reactions and family perspective Public debate and unanswered questions surrounding the case If you or someone you know experienced serious mental health struggles as a result of social media use, you may be entitled to a potential recovery of over $1,000. Visit https://morganmorganpa.sjv.io/c/72737... to submit a claim now. Support the show & be a part of #STSNation: Donate to STS' Trial Travel: Https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/GJ... VENMO: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast Check out STS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Email: SurvivingTheSurvivor@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
American Music Awards bored, The Crash's Mackenzie Shirilla's prison girlfriend speaks, Paul McCartney SNL extras, and Donald Trump loves muscles. PLUS: WATP Karl with Corey Feldman on local radio, Kevin Hart roast fallout, Big Jay Oakerson v. DL Hughley, and Akaash Singh's fallout with Andrew Schulz. RIP Phil Rudd.. er, Kyle Busch. The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals after destroying the Eastern Conference. Jaxson Dart introduced Donald Trump at a rally. Teammate Abdul Carter is none too pleased. The American Music Awards happened last night. It featured a lot of K-Pop and Billy Idol. The Black Eyed Peas had one of the dumbest speeches ever for a made up award. Paul McCartney sang a bunch after SNL. Famous people in LA hate Spencer Pratt. Spencer plays the Epstein card. Karl from WATP drops by to introduce us to a new lolcow, promote StutJo's comedy gigs, Akaash Singh vs Andrew Schulz, feuds following the Roast of Kevin Hart, check out Corey Feldman on local radio and more. The new Michael Jackson doc on Netflix might actually change some minds about the pedophile. Shannon Elizabeth is putting boring pictures on her OnlyFans. Drew predicts Danielle Fishel will head over to OnlyFans due to her trauma. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's brat looks funny. Tiger Woods is back in rehab after checking on Vanessa Trump's boobs. People Magazine has a much different take than we do. Mackenzie Shirilla's prison lover pops off in an interview. Her messages with boyfriend, Dom, are being released. Ryan Reynolds is going to eventually dump Blake Lively. Her beauty brand at Target is failing. Her premium booze has already failed. Merch is for sale! Buy it. Or don't. But do. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).
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DUI Dash Cam of Britney Spears released, Eli Zaret on the failing Detroit Tigers, RIP Kyle Busch, White House shooting, Stephen Colbert's final Late Show, Chelsea Handler still mad about the Kevin Hart roast, Dr. Chris Brown, Elliot Page memes, and graduation fight videos. Trudi (and Doug Podell) starred in the St. Clair Shores parade. Sponge absolutely ROCKED Rock & Brews Thursday night. Eli Zaret drops by as the Detroit Tigers season is already over, the Detroit Pistons are out of the playoffs, New York Knicks>Cleveland Cavaliers, Travis Kelce embarrasses Taylor Swift courtside, NBA vs their fans, Eli vs Women's MMA, Johnny Manziel MMA fights, Ray J fights, Henry Ruggs wants out of prison, a 24-team CFB Playoff, ESPN's obsession with hot dogs, the White House rumble June 14th, Florida's Teddy Bridgewater Act, Jack Campbell extended by the Detroit Lions, and BranDon challenges everyone in the audience to a fight (for $100K). The Crash's Mackenzie Shirilla is getting it on in prison and creating content. Stephen Colbert wrapped it up drawing 6.7M viewers. Colbert went on Monroe Community Access TV after the finale. Blue Dot Fever is taking over the nation as artists cancel tours. The dash cam of Britney Spears' DUI has been released. Breaking News: She's a loon. RIP NASCAR's Kyle Busch. The Indy 500 had an awesome ending. The WNBA sucks. Did you know a woman played for the Indiana Pacers. Drew Carey hates Spencer Pratt. Chelsea Handler hates jokes, whites, males, Shane Gillis, Tony Hinchcliffe, and the patriarchy. There was a shooting at the White House. Donald Trump Jr. got married. His ex was just diagnosed with breast cancer much to Tiger Woods' chagrin. Teen Takeovers are running amok in Chicago. Check out this graduation fight. Chris Brown is a doctor. 8th grade is full of so much trauma. Elliot Page memes are sweeping the internet. Sydney Sweeney was nude again on TV. Markleverse: Prince William did an interview. Here is an actual conversation with Meghan Markle in the Royal Palace. Mike Tindall hates Prince Harry. Meghan Markle's chocolate is the worst. Merch is for sale! Buy it. Or don't. But do. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).
Two weeks before the crash, a witness heard Mackenzie Shirilla say "I will crash this car right now." On July 31, 2022, she did — at over 100 mph, into a brick building, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and his friend Davion Flanagan. Netflix released a documentary called The Crash. It covered the case. It did not cover everything. In Part 1, Tyrella and Nikita walk through the victims' backgrounds, the four-year relationship between Mackenzie and Dom, and the evidence of coercive control, prior threats, and dangerous driving that the documentary largely glossed over.You'll hear about the secret recordings Dom made before his death, the highway incident two weeks before the crash, and what prosecutors called 'prior calculation.' It's a lot — in the best and worst way. Part 2 is already live on Patreon— get it NOW at www.patreon.com/killerqueenspod! It will be live on this feed in 2 days. Content warning: murder, domestic violence, coercive control, drug use. If you or someone you know is in a dangerous relationship, the National DV Hotline is 1-800-799-7233. Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Goodr: Head to goodr.com/CRIMINAL to claim $10 off your first order. Rocket Money: Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals. Join at RocketMoney.com/TFC. SelectQuote: Save more than 50% on term life insurance at selectquote.com/queens TODAY to get started. © 2026 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Ingrid at Penguin Designing
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