Super SUS: A True Crime Podcast
Welcome to Super SUS: A True Crime Podcast, where hosts Ande Breunig and Amethyst Cannady—devoted moms, business mavens, and avid true crime enthusiasts—explore a mix of well-known and lesser-known cases, offering fresh perspectives and uncovering details you won’t find anywhere else.
Each week, we dive into the SUSpool of gripping true crime stories, balancing suspense with lighthearted moments. Whether it's Ande's structured, research-driven approach to cases with clear resolutions or Amethyst's fascination with the mysterious and unexplained, we make sure every episode is an exciting and unpredictable ride. Along the way, we share relatable, funny moments about our own lives—cats, coffee, kids, and trying new cookies (usually Oreos) as a palate cleanser.
Whether you’re a seasoned sleuth or just starting your true crime journey, Super SUS offers a fascinating escape into the minds of criminals and their impact on victims, families, and society. The hosts' engaging banter and dynamic storytelling keep you hooked, making you feel like you're hanging out with your true crime besties every week.
If delving into the murky depths of true crime—complete with suspense, mystery, and a little bit of levity—is your thing, then Super SUS is most definitely your podcast.
Super SUS: A True Crime Podcast
Hell on Wheels: The Mackenzie Shirilla Case (Pt. 1)
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This week we're diving into part one of the Mackenzie Shirilla case, and trust us, this one has layers.
It all starts in the early morning hours of July 31, 2022, in Strongsville, Ohio. At 5:35 a.m., 17-year-old Mackenzie drove her 2018 Toyota Camry straight into a brick building going over 100 mph. The crash killed her boyfriend, 20-year-old Dominic "Dom" Russo, and his friend, 19-year-old Davion Flanagan, who made the last-minute decision to hop in the car that night.
We get into who these young men were: Dom and his close-knit Italian-American family, and Davion, his adoption, his athletics, and his dream of becoming a barber. From there we start pulling at the threads of Mackenzie and Dom's relationship, and let's just say the deeper we go, the more questions come up.
Investigators had their own theory about what really happened that morning, and the evidence they uncovered is a lot. But we're not getting ahead of ourselves just yet.
Part two is where it all comes together, so stay tuned.
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A note on Davion: his family started the Davion Flanagan Memorial Fund, a 501c3 nonprofit, to help others chase the dream he never got to, attending barber school. Davion shared a dream of eventually owning his own barber shop, and the family felt compelled to make something good happen out of such a senseless tragedy. You can support the scholarship at gofundme.com/f/davion-flanagan, or find the Davion Flanagan Memorial Fund on Facebook. News 5 ClevelandWKYC
This case also touches on domestic violence. If any of it hits close to home, you're not alone. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233, or you can text START to 88788.
