Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is weighing in on Mackenzie Shirilla‘s chances of saying goodbye to the four walls of her cell anytime soon.

The 34-year-old aired her thoughts in a recent interview, giving insight into her perspective on the case based on her experience in jail and with the law. This comes about two weeks after the Netflix documentary “The Crash” aired, which highlights Shirilla’s murder conviction.

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was convicted of second-degree murder of her mother in 2016 and was sentenced to ten years behind bars. Mackenzie Shirilla is currently serving two concurrent fifteen-year sentences for the murder of her boyfriend and friend.

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Thinks Mackenzie Shirilla’s Conviction Would Not Be Overturned

Blanchard revealed her thoughts on Shirilla’s case after watching the recent Netflix documentary, which covers a dive into the case and sentencing.

Before addressing the case, she admitted that she is not “a true crime junkie” even though she watches crime documentaries such as “The Crash.”

During the 34-year-old’s interview with TMZ, she was asked if she thinks there is a world where the Supreme Court would overturn Shirilla’s conviction, to which she replied “no, I don’t” without any hesitation.

Blanchard explained the reason behind her answer, stating that she did not think the documentary did Shirilla any favors based on what she’s heard about her behavior in prison.

Shirilla would be eligible to stand before the parole board after she has served fifteen years off her sentence, but Blanchard does not believe “she would get early parole”.

She explained that the parole board strongly considers an inmate’s remorse for their crime as well as their behavior behind bars.

The Former Inmate Says Shirilla Needs The Time Behind Bars To ‘Grow Up’

Blanchard explained that after Shirilla’s first appearance before the parole board in Ohio in 2037, they would “keep sending her back in five-year increments” if her first try is denied.

She also explained that the parole board considers the feelings of the victims families, stating that Shirilla would automatically be denied early release if her victims families write against her.

She told the interviewer that, based on what she had witnessed from other women during her own time in prison, this was always the case. “They prioritize the victim’s family above everything,” she added.

Blanchard was asked if she thought Shirilla could change the minds of her victims’ families if she showed remorse for her actions, and this shifted the conversation to a different narrative.

She noted that it would take a lot of conscious effort for that to come through, as Shirilla would need to do “a lot of extensive therapy.” According to Blanchard, being young might contribute to the extent that her actions may not sink in till 20 years from now.

Nevertheless, the 34-year-old believes the time is necessary for her to grow up and take accountability, as “remorse is maybe not something that is coming naturally right now,” and when it does, it will hit like a train.

Mackenzie Shirilla’s Dad Defended Her Innocence

The 21-year-old was convicted in August 2023 for the murders of her then 20-year-old boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend,  19-year-old Davion Flanagan.

Prosecutors alleged the teen intentionally crashed her car into a brick wall at nearly 100 mph in Strongsville, Ohio, in July 2022 after her relationship with Russo reportedly became strained. 

In “The Crash,” Steve Shirilla made comments about his daughter’s actions that may have cost him his job. He maintained his daughter’s innocence and defended her against the bullying allegations made by her former classmates.

Steve also discussed her marijuana use, saying in a later interview that he could not control her choices. “I don’t have a problem with her smoking dope,” he said in the documentary. “If you’re going to smoke a drug, that’s the one I believe you should take.” 

PEOPLE reported that after the documentary aired, the school where he worked at put Steve on administrative leave based on allegations of “poor judgment.”

In response to the school’s move, Shirilla’s father said he does not know why the school, which upholds Catholic values, is not backing him up and raised questions about the love, compassion, and understanding they often teach.

What The 21-Year-Old Has Been Up To In Jail

A recently obtained audio of Shirilla keeping her mom up to date with her prison shenanigans revealed that she has a good deal of male attention from her pen pals.

She reportedly told her mother, Natalie, about some of the guys on her growing list of guys she enjoys messaging from prison. TMZ shared that she gushed particularly about one guy named Kevin, whom she really enjoys talking to.

“I love him. I don’t know who that is, but I love him. I don’t know how old he is. I don’t even really care that much. I just love him. Like, he’s so fun to talk to,” Shirilla tells Natalie before sharing the names of other boys on her list.

She goes on to tell Natalie about other boys, whose attention makes her happy, naming Sam and Phil. This came shortly after a former inmate called out the 21-year-old, Kat Crowder, who disclosed that Shirilla was active on prison pen-pal and “sugar daddy” websites.

Crowder also claims that attention was not the only benefit, as she was receiving money, gifts, and attention from men on the outside.

Mackenzie Shirilla Wanted Kim Kardashian To Represent Her Case

Kardashian, who is yet to pass the bar exam, is known for her advocacy in legal spaces for inmates who have shown that they have been rehabilitated, deserve a second chance, and those she believes were wrongfully convicted. 

Following her passion, the reality TV star has helped free several inmates through her advocacy work, but according to an insider, she wanted no part in Shirilla’s case because it does not align with her advocacy.

The Blast reported that Shirilla expressed her desire to be represented by Kardashian in an undated jailhouse call between the convicted 21-year-old and an unnamed individual.

“Well, maybe Kim Kardashian’s seen,” she said before telling the person on the other end of the call, “You have to figure out because I’m really nervous and I want Kim Kardashian to be my lawyer.”

“Tell her I buy all her SKIMS and I only wear SKIMS,” she added as a plea to seemingly persuade the TV star to take on the case. Cleveland-based defense attorney James McDonnell later represented her during the trial.