Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. She basically became a caretaker at the age of nine. "It's possible there was some sort of a medical condition," he said. I know mine would help. Taconic victim survived briefly, knew he was about to die - New York Post Michael Bastardi Jr. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler packed up the campsite, piled five children into her minivan and headed for home on Long Island after a weekend of camping, a drive that should have taken two hours from upstate, NY. Wrong-Way Crash Mom Was a Pothead: Report - NBC New York An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. What went wrong with Aunt Diane? "This is a road she could have done blindfolded," she said. Jackie Hance, Diane Schuler's sister-in-law and the mother of three of the children killed in the accident, published the novel "I'll See You Again" in 2013. I also understand their anger and desire to find answers. Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2012. The Evidence That Diane Schuler May Have Experienced Auto Brewery Syndrome. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Hes facing possible lawsuits for the deaths of several people. Having said that, the sections which deal with the Bastardis struggling against - in their view - lies, corruption, cover ups and self-interest in an attempt to get to truth are very well done and provide a lot of extra details that you won't have come across elsewhere. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. While many people questioned why the Bastardi's felt so much anger towards the other victims, the Hance's, after reading the book I understand why. No one appears to grieve for his baby daughter who was also killed. For the last couple of months, she didnt appear to be a happy woman.. Drunkenness was evident: a blood alcohol content of 0.19 with 6 grams . He is of course shocked, horrified, and distraught upon the news and things go downhill from there. Instead, Schuler earned a top salary as a cable-TV executive, was a take-charge wife, raised two impeccably dressed children and volunteered enthusiastically at their school. However it is quite repetitious and not surprisingly has a lot of grieving in it from the Bastardi family who suffered a tremendous loss with the deaths of two family members. After studying and watching and thinking that the most simple answer is likely the real answer I posit this. Dianne Wilson-Struber speaks out on Queensland murder of Bruce Schuler But no no, Diane doesn't drink and no one will even discuss the pot. . "You can't imagine how complex that question is. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. In the end it changes nothing. I truely feel for their loss and pain. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Select a location to see product availability. This browser does not support getting your location. On Sunday, July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler set off in her car toward home on Long Island, a drive she had made numerous times before. Most experts ruled out suicide. ). Here are my thoughts which are now corroborated by the NY Post article: First, wasnt it strange that Diane Schuler called her brother and not her husband on that fateful day? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. August 6, 2009 6:36am. The film, which will air every Monday night until Aug. 15., portrays the 36-year-old "super mom" as a control freak haunted by a dark past: Her mother abandoned Schuler when she was 9. Resend Activation Email. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Her aunt is the only person who even mentions her. "I made many efforts," her mother, Eileen, tells me. This made me instantly suspect that there were marital troubles. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? . Were they drinking and doing drugs? True Crime Society - Tragedy on the Taconic: Diane Schuler always there for me. Although her three brothers reconciled with their mother, Schuler refused, according to her husband. "She didn't indicate specifically what was bothering her, but obviously something was wrong because her brother did ask her to pull over," said State Trooper James Murphy, lead investigator into Westchester's worst highway accident in 75 years. Search above to list available cemeteries. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Diane Schuler calls Jackie Hance. Try again later. A 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut was found in Schulers wrecked Ford Windstar after the fiery July 26 smash-up, which killed her, her 2-year-old daughter, her three young nieces and three Yonkers men in the SUV she hit. Life Story Memory Board Duane H. Schuler WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A man who died in the wrong-way crash that killed eight people on a New York highway survived the impact and suffered at least briefly from pain . In the smoldering vehicle and twisted metal scattered along the highway, lay the bodies of eight people. A system error has occurred. The whole affair just wreaks of selfish parenting, lies, substance abuse, dirty money, cover ups and vitriol. "Something was wrong. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. Diane was a 36-year-old account executive, bringing home around $100,000 at the time of the crash. Diane Schuler The "Perfect Mom" Drove Her Van Full Of Kids Into A Head-On Collision For Unknown Reasons. Mother who lost all her children in New York crash is pregnant "She had contacted her brother two hours before to say she wasn't feeling well" NY State police conference (7/27/09)"A drunk driver did not do this to your family," Daniel Schuler (9/1/09)** This book is based on the facts and information as presented to the family from the state police investigators, district attorney's office, private investigators, medical examiners, and other sources as listed. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? She couldn't see" and, "I flew out of the car like superman. I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! "It's a puzzle," Bursztajn added. Three men in the SUV she hit - Guy Bastardi, 49, Michael Bastardi, 81 . I think what was really going on was that they were so much in grief and were just not able to come forward. On July 26, 2009, Schuler left Hunter Lake Campground in upstate New York with five children and headed back to their home in Long Island. . Especially, when having children on board Diane will not take . I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. The SuperMom who Snapped. What happened to Diane Schuler? - Medium Oops, something didn't work. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. As for the marijuana found in her system, Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC stays in the system for many days and weeks. The Hances were a working class suburban clan, and Diane's dad began to rely upon his daughter to care for her siblings, and the house, and meals. In the film, Bastardi's daughters say they have forgiven Diane Schuler, but not Daniel and Jay Schuler for denying her guilt in the crash. The Bastardi family are right in wanting justice. I highly recommend reading if you're interested in this case, it gives some amazing insight into the effects the accident had on the surviving family members. Diane's niece died in the hospital . Learn more about merges. No criminal charges are expected since Schuler died in the crash. According to Barbara, Diane Schuler suffered from diabetes although additional sources cite Schuler as having had gestational diabetes, a temporary condition related to a prior pregnancy, rather than a chronic condition. There was a problem getting your location. Diane Schuler: How The Perfect Mom Killed Eight In A Head-On Collision I think it does however give an insight into the less publicized victims of the tragedy; Guy and Michael Bastardi Sr. All of a sudden, a red minivan comes around the curve at 85 mph going the wrong way and collide with the men head on. It was caused by mother of two, Dianne Schuler who inexplicably drove her mini van for nearly two miles at high speed, on the wrong side of the road on Taconic Parkway. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. ", Another neighbor, Steve Shaughnessy, 34, called the accident "beyond terrible.". This sounds like what might have happened to Diane Schuler. Two hours later, Schuler plowed into an oncoming SUV, killing herself, her daughter, her brother's three little girls - and three others in the other vehicle. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Diane Schuler was able to do so. Diane was a type A control freak who had to have things her way and had a hard time relaxing. It's too bad no one has written a detailed account of this accident which to this day remains somewhat of a mystery as to how and why it happened. Update: Diane's mom Eileen died in Oct.2013. It strips away Schuler's perfect veneer. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the . Please reset your password. Around 9:30 a.m. Diane, along with her 5-year-old son Bryan, her 2-year-old daughter Erin, and her three nieces (8-year-old Emma, Emma, 7-year-old Alyson, and 5-year-old Kate) left the camp. Schuler entered the wrong side of the Taconic Parkway, then drove at 70 mph for nearly two miles. The Unsolved UK Podcast Diane Schuler/Taconic Parkway, Unsolved 13th Apr 2019 7 Minutes. Eileen K. McKeough, 69, of Torrington, CT, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, October 5, 2013 after being stricken at the home of her brother, Joe in Stony Creek. I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. Most likely. Why wasnt he helping out? And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. So too is Hance, 41, and his wife, Jackie, 38, who lost their three daughters in the crash: Emma, 9, Alison, 7, and Kate, 5. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. Even if we did know it wouldn't bring any of the victims back but for the Bastardis at least the not knowing is a terrible affliction. The Hance girls attended elementary school in the Floral Park-Bellerose School District, said school superintendent Lynn Pombonyo. In an interview scheduled to air Friday, the mother of three girls who were killed in a fatal New York wrong-way crash in 2009, tells NBC . Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013. Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. Immediately after the accident, people involved begin to act very oddly. Daniel Schuler filed a lawsuit Monday against the state in the New York Court of Claims, arguing that the highway was poorly designed [] My brother was always there for me. "She was a phenomenal mom, she never let the kids out of her sight," he said. News of Schulers alcohol and drug abuse is a crushing blow, said her family, including her brother, Warren Hance, and his wife, Jackie, whose three young daughters died in the crash. Schuler crashed about four hours after leaving a Sullivan County campground at around 9:30 a.m. as she was taking the kids back home. I disagree and found the book reveals the helplessness that her family feel at losing loved ones at the hand of a proven drunk and drugged driver, and their pain at not being able to get the answers they deserve. This account has been disabled. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. I would posit that's what she mixed her Absolut Vodka with that was found in the van rubble. Thanks for contacting us. Eventually, she collided with an SUV, killing the four children she had in the car with her, the three adults in the other car, and herself. A new report says Diane Schuler was drunk and had marijuana in her during that horrid Taconic Parkway crash that killed eight people. I would drive 20 miles to work most days with a blood alcohol level similar to that found in Mrs. Schulers body. Caption on the attached picture is: Daniel Schuler, left, arrives at the offices of attorney Dominic Barbara, right, in Garden City, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. The HBO documentary There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane attempted to give us insight as to what motivated Diane Schuler's unthinkable actions on July 26th 2009. Try again later. Does that make one way better or more right than the other? "Wrong way Mom Drunk and High". . But who knows what really happens behind closed doors?. I'm sorry but losing your three babies is very different than losing your elderly father yet they never allowed Jackie those feelings. Diane Schuler, 30 who died in the wrong-way crash on the Taconic Parkway recently seemed under pressure, like work and family were getting to her, said the pal, Sheila, who asked that her last name be withheld. This is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. She refused to participate in the documentary and is now pregnant after in vitro fertilization, due in September. But many are too embarrassed to admit psychic pain. And yet look what happened. Nor would Schuler's lawyer allow him to respond to questions regarding the scientific findings that his wife had high levels of THC in her system, the active ingredient in marijuana. Her husband took the family dog in his pickup truck. Diane, her daughter, and two of her nieces died immediately upon impact. Fatal N.Y. wrong-way crash relatives still seek truth. Daniel says in the documentary that he never wanted kids. On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old mother of two Diane Schuler drove her mini-van the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway and collided head on with an oncoming vehicle. Family members linked to this person will appear here. "It's a kind of fundamental perfectionism, so that life becomes unbearable in some ways," forensic psychiatrist Dr. Harold Bursztajn told ABCNews.com. We would never knowingly allow our daughters to travel with someone who might jeopardize their safety. Poisoned Apple: What happened to Aunt Diane? - Common Sense Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. "The family needs your support. Finally, Daniel Schuler recently stated that his wife wasnt a drinker and suggested that perhaps diabetes or other health problems were to blame. There was an error deleting this problem. Was Diane Schuler's body ever exhumed? Has her son ever - reddit HAWTHORNEAs the family of Diane Schuler is now claiming that autopsy results on her body are not accurate and that an underlying medical condition may have caused her to have the crash that killed eight people including herself, Westchester County Medical Examiner Dr. Millard Hyland said he stands by those findings. Schuler, a 36-year-old Long Island mother of two, was at the wheel, drunk and high, headed south at 70 mph in the northbound lane. What happened next i. Fatal N.Y. wrong-way crash relatives still seek truth - USATODAY.com Losing Three Children, Starting Again - The New York Times While many people questioned why the Bastardi's felt so much anger towards the other victims, the Hance's, after reading the book I understand why. ", It was Schuler herself who had appeared to have super-human powers. However justice died with Diane. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. Hance, 40, lost all three of her daughters in the crash, and yet she recently told Good Housekeeping magazine that Schuler was "the most responsible person I knew." A graveside service will follow the visitation, in the Knowelhurst Cemetery, Stony Creek where Eileen will be laid to rest next to her beloved parents. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, HENRICK KAROLISZYN, Edgar Sandoval and SAMUEL GOLDSMITH, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Part 9: Diane Schuler and the Taconic Parkway Collision Theory- Suicide I especially remember when he told me that my brother will "alwaysbe [my] brother" and that I should always be there for him--and that my brother would always be there for me. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is his story. Schulers wife Diane was drunk and high on marijuana when she drove the wrong way for almost two miles on a highway before smashing head-on into an SUV, killing herself and seven others, a prosecutor said. On July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler, 36, was driving the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York when her minivan slammed into an SUV, killing Diane, her young daughter, three nieces, and three passengers in the other vehicle. Evidence that proves Diane Schuler did not take alcohol or drugs. For several years before I got sober, I would awaken to three or four stiff (double alcohol at minimum) drinks before getting showered and dressed for work. They piled into her brother Warren's red 2004 Ford Windstar minivan, while her husband Daniel followed behind in a truck with the family dog. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. We've received your submission. She is known as the main subject of the Taconic State Parkway crash back in 2009. John O'Farrell later told the Daily News. [LA replies: They did have two cars up there, and apparently his additional fishing trip was already planned. Its a fat soluble drug and can remain in a person's fat cells for weeks. After crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge headed into Westchester County, Schuler called her brother to say she felt disoriented and was having trouble seeing. By JOHN VALENTI john.valenti@newsday.com July 25, 2011. The minivan plunged downhill and burst into flames as the SUV was pushed across two lanes and struck by another SUV. AbeBooks, an Amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and out-of-print books. Failed to remove flower. Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. November 24, 2009 8:26pm. This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the mental health and personality factors that may be at work in the Diane Schuler case?