Netflix viewers left 'numb' after bingeing 'chilling' true crime documentary

Murder Files Unsealed · May 20, 2026 · 32m · transcript

The episode details the 2026 Netflix documentary titled The Crash, which investigates a fatal 2022 vehicle collision in Strongsville, Ohio. Directed by Gareth Johnson, the film explores the conviction of Mackenzie Shirilla, a teenager who drove into a building at high speeds, killing two passengers. While prosecutors argued the incident was a premeditated act of murder stemming from a volatile relationship, the documentary includes exclusive prison interviews where Shirilla suggests a medical emergency may have caused the wreck. Audiences have reacted with intense emotion, describing the film…