The jailhouse lesbian lover of Hell on Wheels teen terror Mackenzie Shirilla, who murdered her boyfriend and a friend, has revealed that Shirilla is desperate for influencer fame. Shirilla, now 21, is serving 15 years to life in prison for slamming her car into her boyfriend Dominic Russo, 21, and Davion Flanagan, 19, on July 31, 2022. In a new Netflix documentary titled The Crash, Shirilla claims she blacked out and has no recollection of the crash, which occurred at 160 km/h.
Jailhouse Lover Spills the Beans
Shyann Topping, 27, Shirilla's jailhouse lover, is now detailing the convicted killer's mean girl antics in lockup and her aspiration for C-list celebrity upon release. "She said she was just gonna live it (if she gets out)," Topping told the U.K. Sun in an exclusive interview. "Like she's gonna go back to concerts. She's gonna travel." Topping described Shirilla as exuding a "popular girl aura" and appearing "pretty and bubbly." Initially, Topping believed her new lover was innocent, but that view changed over time.
"I thought, OK, if this girl really is innocent, it would be an amazing story to get out, write a book and blow up off of that and even honour your boyfriend and his friend," Topping said. "Then if she did blow up, OK, she could set the families off with her, what is it? Publishing money." Topping now believes Shirilla is guilty, adding that behind prison bars she is known as "Shirilla The Killa."
"Now I'm thinking, OK, she was just trying to grab a piece of fame," Topping said. "I don't think she would do any of that for the families if she got out. I think she would throw up a big middle finger to them like, 'I got away with it'."
Claims of Seizure Dismissed
In a continuation of her courtroom antics, Shirilla claimed a medical condition caused her to have a seizure and crash her car. Topping, along with prosecutors, dismissed this claim. "Everybody knows it's not true," Topping said. She added that she never saw any indication that Shirilla suffered from seizures. "And then she's gonna say, go out there, appeal, appeal, appeal, appeal, going with that theory," Topping added. "It's not gonna work. You have to show remorse. You at least gotta tell the families what happened."
Topping described Shirilla's demeanor in prison: "It was always bubbly, smiley, happy, line-dancing every Friday. I've never seen her sad, honestly. She just stays real busy all day." Topping believes her ex-girlfriend should be in a maximum security prison instead of the medium-security facility where she currently resides.
Social Media Presence
Shirilla's sense of entitlement in jail is not surprising. Before her conviction, she was active on Instagram and TikTok, posting selfies and videos. The old videos featured the young killer dancing, posing in revealing outfits, and even smoking a joint while driving. However, Shirilla faces a harsh reality: her appeals have all been denied. She will be eligible for her first parole hearing in 2037.
