Newly resurfaced video shows cops’ shock at finding ‘Hell on Wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla alive in wrecked car
A newly resurfaced bodycam video reveals the shock of police officers discovering Mackenzie Shirilla alive in her wrecked car after a deadly crash. Shirilla had intentionally crashed her vehicle at nearly 100 mph, resulting in the deaths of her boyfriend and his friend. The footage has gained attention following the release of a Netflix documentary detailing the case.
- ▪Mackenzie Shirilla was found alive in her wrecked car alongside the bodies of her boyfriend and his friend.
- ▪She intentionally crashed her car into a wall at nearly 100 mph, leading to their deaths.
- ▪The bodycam footage resurfaced after a Netflix documentary about the case was released.
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US News Newly resurfaced video shows cops’ shock at finding ‘Hell on Wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla alive in wrecked car By Emily Crane Published May 21, 2026, 8:48 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Newly resurfaced bodycam video shows the shock as cops found “Hell on Wheels” killer Mackenzie Shirilla still alive in her wrecked car alongside the bodies of her boyfriend and his pal, whom she murdered by deliberately crashing into a wall at nearly 100 mph. “Holy smokes… the last thing you expect to see,” a responding officer gasped at finding the then-17-year-old driver still alive in her car that was split in two. “This is the worst crash I’ve ever seen,” added the distraught cop after finding the murdered males.
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