‘Hell on Wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla’s father calls her ‘dumb’ in heated exchange with police after arrest
Mackenzie Shirilla's father, Steve, expressed frustration during a confrontation with police following her arrest for double murder. In newly released bodycam footage, he called his daughter 'dumb' while demanding to speak with her. The incident highlights the family's tumultuous response to the serious charges against Mackenzie, who is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence.
- ▪Steve Shirilla called his daughter 'dumb' during a heated exchange with police after her arrest.
- ▪Mackenzie Shirilla was arrested on double murder charges related to a car crash that killed her ex-boyfriend and a friend.
- ▪She is currently serving two concurrent 15 years to life sentences in an Ohio women's prison.
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US News ‘Hell on Wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla’s father calls her ‘dumb’ in heated exchange with police after arrest By Georgia Worrell Published May 29, 2026, 7:28 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Speeding “Hell on Wheels” killer Mackenzie Shirilla’s father called his daughter “dumb” during a heated showdown with cops after her November 2022 arrest, newly released bodycam footage shows. Steve Shirilla hurled the insult while demanding officers at the Strongsville Police Department let him speak with his then-18-year-old daughter, who had just been taken into custody on double murder charges – more than three months after the fiery car crash that killed her ex-boyfriend and friend.
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