Boyfriend of ‘Hell on Wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla sent her a chilling text moments before deadly wreck
Mackenzie Shirilla's boyfriend, Dominic Russo, sent her a text about needing time apart shortly before his death in a car crash. The message, which hinted at their troubled relationship, was sent just a month before Shirilla intentionally crashed her car, killing Russo and another friend. Shirilla is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence and is appealing her murder conviction.
- ▪Dominic Russo texted Mackenzie Shirilla about needing time apart before his death.
- ▪The text included a chilling message about the limited time on earth.
- ▪Shirilla was found guilty of murder and is serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life.
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US News Boyfriend of ‘Hell on Wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla sent her a chilling text moments before deadly wreck By Lia Eustachewich Published May 26, 2026, 9:50 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google “Hell on Wheels” killer Mackenzie Shirilla’s late boyfriend eerily texted her about how “there isn’t very much time on earth” as he dumped her a month before his car-crash death. The chilling message, obtained by TMZ, shows Dominic Russo gently telling his would-be murderer that they needed time apart. Mackenzie Shirilla cries as she is found guilty of murder on Aug. 14, 2023. WKYC Dominic Russo (far left) texted his would-be murderer that they needed time apart weeks before the wreck.
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