Newly revealed jail calls from convicted Ohio teen killer Mackenzie Shirilla are giving the public a heartbreaking glimpse into her emotional state behind bars as renewed attention surrounding her case continues to explode online.

According to audio obtained by PEOPLE, Mackenzie opened up to her mother, Natalie Shirilla, about her fears for the future while incarcerated at the Cuyahoga County Jail following her double-murder conviction tied to the deadly 2022 crash that killed her boyfriend Dominic Russo and friend Davion Flanagan.

During the emotional conversation, Mackenzie reportedly admitted she fears prison may permanently destroy her future and the life she once imagined for herself.

“I’m not gonna be able to have kids or like a family,” Mackenzie said in the call while discussing the possibility of spending years behind bars before ever being released.

The now-21-year-old sounded emotional as she spoke about feeling trapped by the reality of prison life, saying she didn’t want to spend her life surrounded by violent offenders. At one point, her mother attempted to comfort her and urged her not to spiral into hopeless thoughts about the future.

The jail call has resurfaced amid massive public interest generated by Netflix’s The Crash, the documentary revisiting the case that divided the internet and reignited debate over whether Mackenzie intentionally caused the fatal collision.

In 2023, Mackenzie was convicted of murder, aggravated vehicular homicide, and related charges after prosecutors argued she deliberately drove her car into a brick wall in Strongsville, Ohio, at nearly 100 mph. The crash instantly killed 20-year-old Dominic Russo and 19-year-old Davion Flanagan.

Prosecutors claimed Mackenzie intentionally caused the crash after relationship tensions with Russo escalated, pointing to evidence that she allegedly never touched the brakes before impact. During sentencing, the judge famously referred to her as “literal hell on wheels.”

However, Mackenzie and her family continue to insist the crash was a tragic accident caused by a medical episode, not an intentional act. In the Netflix documentary, Mackenzie tearfully denied wanting anyone harmed and expressed remorse toward both victims’ families.

“There was no intent whatsoever,” she stated.

Mackenzie is currently serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life and will become eligible for parole in 2037.

As the documentary fuels fresh online debate, the newly surfaced jail call is once again dividing public opinion — with some viewers sympathizing with Mackenzie’s emotional breakdown while others continue to focus on the devastating loss suffered by the victims’ families.