New Netflix documentary “Crash” about convicted killer Mackenzie Shirilla has reignited controversy over the 2022 crash that killed her boyfriend Dominic Russo and friend Davion Flanagan, with Shirilla insisting she blacked out and never meant to kill them despite prosecutors arguing she intentionally drove more than 100 miles per hour into a wall. The documentary has captivated thousands of people, however there are some key parts of the case that weren’t included that we’ve uncovered. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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The family of 24-year-old Whitney Robeson has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Jeffrey Scott Towers, alleging he recklessly handled a loaded antique revolver that fired and killed her inside his Alabama home while showing off firearms to Whitney and his son. The lawsuit claims Towers failed to properly inspect or maintain the weapon, lacked firearm safety knowledge, and acted negligently, while also revealing Whitney had no drugs or alcohol in her system when she died. The civil suit comes as Towers now faces a manslaughter charge after what was initially ruled an accidental shooting, with his attorney insisting the longtime Alabama resident has no criminal history and is not guilty. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Police say a University of South Florida student accused of murdering two PhD candidates allegedly used ChatGPT to research gruesome questions about killing, hiding bodies, and avoiding detection before the victims vanished. Investigators claim Hisham Abugharbieh tried to cover his tracks by wiping his phone and GPS data, but blood evidence, surveillance footage, digital forensics, and the discovery of the victims’ remains allegedly tied him to the killings of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy. As prosecutors pursue the death penalty, disturbing new details have emerged about the suspect’s alleged behavior toward his own family just before a SWAT team arrested him at his home in nothing but a towel. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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After 16-year-old Trey Wright was shot and killed in what police say was a planned confrontation tied to a teenage love triangle, investigators charged nine teens, including 18-year-old Corrine Belviso, who had publicly mourned Trey online and shared a fundraiser for his family just days earlier. Prosecutors allege Belviso knew violence was coming the night Trey was killed and are now trying to revoke her bond after accusing her of secretly leaving South Carolina and relocating more than 1,300 miles away to New York while awaiting trial. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Authorities say Kevin Motykie brutally tortured and sexually assaulted his longtime girlfriend, Katherine Torbick, for hours inside their Illinois home before allegedly strangling her to death, an attack prosecutors claim was partially recorded. Torbick, a hardworking nurse and mother of a 12-year-old son, had previously accused Motykie of violence and reportedly feared he would one day kill her, with a pending warrant already out for his arrest in connection to an earlier alleged assault. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Lee Gilley, the Texas man accused of strangling his pregnant wife to death, is now fighting extradition from Italy after allegedly fleeing the U.S. weeks before his capital murder trial. Prosecutors say Gilley had been planning an escape for months, allegedly discussing fake identities, cutting off his GPS monitor, and fleeing overseas before he was ultimately detained in Milan with suspected forged documents. In court this week, Gilley denied killing his wife, claimed he fled because he feared the American justice system, and argued he chose Italy because of its opposition to the death penalty. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A routine vacation in the Florida Panhandle turned into a medical nightmare for William Bryan and his wife, Beverly, after a surgeon allegedly removed the wrong organ during an emergency procedure. Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky now faces a second-degree manslaughter charge after authorities claim he mistakenly removed Bryan's liver instead of his spleen, leading to a fatal hemorrhage on the operating table. Law&Crime's Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Former public school teacher Hillary Williams and her boyfriend, Michael McCrary, were arrested after a welfare check led to the discovery of child pornography and evidence of bestiality on their mobile devices. Interrogation footage reveals that Williams admitted to sending explicit images of her juvenile daughter to McCrary and participating in sexual acts with an animal, initially claiming she did so to appease her boyfriend or due to blackmail. Williams pleaded guilty to multiple felonies and was sentenced to 42 years in prison, while McCrary also pleaded guilty to related charges. Law&Crime Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Janette Macausland appeared emotional in court as prosecutors detailed allegations that she strangled her two young children inside their upscale Massachusetts home before driving to Vermont with a severe neck wound. Authorities say Macausland confessed to her aunt that she had killed the children, prompting a welfare check that led police to discover 7-year-old Kai and 6-year-old Ella dead inside the family home. The shocking case unfolded amid an ongoing divorce and custody battle, and Macausland is now being held without bail as prosecutors pursue murder charges. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Prosecutors say Lee Gilley, the Texas man accused of strangling his pregnant wife Christa Gilley to death, cut off his GPS monitor and fled through Canada to Italy just weeks before his capital murder trial was set to begin. Authorities allege Gilley traveled using forged Belgian documents under the fake name “Lejeune Jan Luc Olivier,” but Italian officials detained him after the documents failed inspection, leading to new federal charges tied to interstate flight to avoid prosecution. As investigators uncover alleged plans to flee the country and prosecutors prepare evidence about Gilley’s behavior before and after Christa’s death, his high-profile attorney insists the escape does not show guilt and claims his client was simply scared. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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