Between The Madness - Episode 10 - Hell on Wheels - The Death of Dominic Russo & Davion Flanagan
The Minds of Madness - True Crime StoriesShow Notes
In the early morning hours of July 31st, 2022, an Ohio business park was rocked by the thunderous crash of a car slamming into a brick wall, taking the lives of two passengers. Shockingly, the driver, 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla, somehow survived. But as word of the wreck spread like wildfire over social media, people couldn't help but wonder: if it had really just been an accident or whether there’d been something more sinister at play. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon
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Research & Writing: Giselle Melanson Tattrie Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Global News NBC News Serialously Podcast Sept 4, 2023 Women and Crime Podcast – Mackenzie Shirilla Daily Mail Daily Mail 2 Cleveland.com Obits Sky News Crime Circus Cleveland19 Tiktok
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