The Case of the 'Hell on Wheels' Killer: New Video Reveals Disturbing Details
A recent police body camera footage has surfaced, revealing the arrest of Mackenzie Shirilla, a convicted killer infamously known as the 'hell on wheels' for the brutal murder of her boyfriend and his friend. The chilling video captures the aftermath of the fatal crash in Strongsville, a suburb of Cleveland, where Shirilla, then 17 years old, was arrested.
In the July 2022 clip, an officer approaches a police SUV where Shirilla, in tears, sits handcuffed in the backseat. The officer informs her of the arrest for two counts of aggravated murder. Despite the gravity of the situation, Shirilla's immediate concern was not the crime she had committed but the possibility of her bracelet breaking due to the handcuffs.
In the early morning hours of July 31, 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla, then 17, was captured on surveillance footage driving in Strongsville at 100 mph before crashing her 2018 Toyota Camry into a brick building. Now, new bodycam footage shows the surprising behavior of the Ohio teen… pic.twitter.com/EdmxO2Jf8z
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Expressing her worry about the bracelet, Shirilla asked the officer to handle it carefully. The officer, maintaining composure, assured her that he would not tighten the cuffs to avoid causing her any discomfort. Subsequently, Shirilla was escorted to another cruiser, where she remained visibly shocked throughout the journey to the station.
Shirilla's callous actions led to the death of her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and his friend, Davion Flanagan. A year later, in August 2023, she was sentenced to two concurrent 15-years-to-life terms for the murders. During the sentencing, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Nancy Margaret Russo, unrelated to the victim, referred to Shirilla as "literal hell on wheels," emphasizing the premeditated nature of the crime.
The court viewed security footage that depicted Shirilla accelerating her Toyota Camry to 100 mph, deliberately crashing into a brick warehouse. Judge Russo highlighted Shirilla's calculated actions, stating, "This was not reckless driving. This was murder. She had a mission, and she executed it with precision."
Tragically, Russo and Flanagan lost their lives at the scene of the crash, while Shirilla was found unconscious with THC levels exceeding the legal limit in her system. Despite this, the prosecution opted not to pursue charges of driving under the influence.
During the sentencing hearing, Judge Russo deliberated between consecutive or concurrent sentences for Shirilla. Acknowledging the pain in the courtroom, she opted for concurrent sentences, believing that Shirilla would not be released after 15 years.
Shirilla chose not to testify during the trial but did issue a statement expressing remorse to the families of the deceased. Through tears, she apologized to Dominic and Davion's families, referring to Dominic as her "soul mate" and expressing her wish to remember the events leading to the tragedy.
However, the families found little solace in Shirilla's words. Christine Russo, Dominic's mother, condemned Shirilla's lack of mercy, stating, "Dom and Davion were robbed of their futures, their hopes, and their dreams. Only God can have mercy on her soul at this time."
