Did Mackenzie Shirilla lose her memory after deadly crash? Text to BF’s mom raises questions, ‘My vision fades to black’
Mackenzie Shirilla sent a message to her boyfriend’s mother that appeared to show that she could not remember the deadly 100‑mph crash that killed Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan. The text, included in a 2024 Ohio Court of Appeals opinion, says she “fades to black” after turning onto a street and that she is considering hypnosis to recover her memory. A dispute over filing deadlines and a leap-year calculation has now become central to Mackenzie Shirilla’s efforts to overturn her conviction. (Mackenzie Shirilla Facebook) Shirilla, who is now 21, is serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life. She was convicted of murder, aggravated vehicular homicide, and other charges related to the July 2022 crash in Ohio. A judge convicted her in a bench trial in August 2023, and she was sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 15 years, in 2037. Prosecutors had argued that the crash was not an accident but a deliberate act, citing car data and a toxic relationship between Shirilla and Russo. Shirilla and her parents claim …









