Netflix Doc Examines Ohio Crash Murder Conviction

A new Netflix documentary, "The Crash," examines the 2022 car crash in Strongsville, Ohio, that killed two young men and led to the murder conviction of their driver, 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla.

On July 31, 2022, Shirilla was driving her boyfriend, 20-year-old Dominic Russo, and his friend, 19-year-old Davion Flanagan, home from parties in the early morning hours. Around 5:30 a.m., the 2018 Toyota Camry accelerated sharply and slammed into a brick building on Alameda Drive at about 100 miles per hour. Russo and Flanagan died at the scene. Shirilla, found unconscious with her foot on the accelerator pedal, suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized.

Police investigation revealed key evidence from the vehicle's event data recorder. It showed the accelerator fully depressed for five seconds before impact, with no brake application. A forensic expert determined there was no precrash mechanical or electrical failure affecting acceleration, braking or steering. Video footage captured the car turning slowly before speeding up. Traces of marijuana were found in Shirilla's system, though toxicology reports varied on other substances.

Shirilla claimed no memory of the moments...