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"The Crash": What Netflix's Mackenzie Shirilla Documentary Is Actually Arguing

Netflix's The Crash landed in May 2026 and split critics down the middle. Riley B. walks through the case record, the evidence that convicted her, and why the reviews disagree.

8 min read September 29, 2026
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