Mackenzie Shirilla, who is serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life for the 2022 double murder of Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan, is reportedly struggling with boredom and frustration while incarcerated at the Ohio Reformatory for Women. In a jail phone call obtained by TMZ and dated Monday, June 1, the 21-year-old complained to her mother, Natalie Shirilla, about the limited activities available to her behind bars.
During the call, Shirilla said she did not have access to commissary items and worried about how to make one book last. She said she did not want to read the same book repeatedly and asked her mother to help figure out how she could use an iPad to communicate with family and friends. She also said the days felt painfully slow, questioning why it was only 3:30 p.m. and saying she had expected it to be later.
Shirilla told her mother she wanted more ways to pass time, including another book or a deck of cards. She said she was “so irritated” because there was “nothing” for her to do in her room. When her mother suggested she might be able to get a prison job, Shirilla said she believed inmates with her charges were not allowed to work, though she had not yet asked staff herself. She added that she was likely unable to get a job because she is housed on the seventh floor.
The call adds to a growing picture of Shirilla’s life in prison, where she has reportedly faced disciplinary issues since her incarceration. In previous audio obtained by TMZ, she also discussed fears about her future, including concerns that she may not be able to have children because she would be older by the time she is released.
Shirilla was convicted in a 2023 bench trial on 12 felony charges, including murder, after authorities concluded that she intentionally drove her Toyota Camry at more than 100 mph into a brick wall while Russo and Flanagan were passengers. The crash killed both boys, who were not wearing seatbelts. Shirilla was 17 at the time and survived with serious injuries.
Although Shirilla has maintained her innocence and said she cannot remember the crash, investigators and the judge found that the wreck was deliberate. Her case later drew broader attention after it was featured in the Netflix documentary The Crash.
Shirilla will remain incarcerated for years to come, as she is not eligible for parole until October 2037.
