Would Shirilla the Killa Have Existed as a Gen Xer?

In this episode of GenHex, Vinny and Kathy look into the shocking case explored in The Crash—the story of Mackenzie Shirilla, the Ohio teenager convicted of intentionally driving her vehicle into a brick building at over 100 mph, killing her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and friend, Davion Flanagan, while surviving herself. They break down the timeline of the crash, the investigation, the controversial trial, and the evidence that convinced a judge this was no accident. But they also explore a bigger question: Would Mackenzie Shirilla have become who she became if she had grown up in the 1970s or 1980s instead of the social-media-driven world of today? Have thoughts on the case? Send your stories, theories, and episode suggestions to [email protected]. Follow GenHex for more strange stories, dark nostalgia, true crime, and Gen X weirdness every week. Be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share the podcast, and follow us on Substack for bonus content, live event announcements, our GenHex book club, and more.