The Diane Schuler Case - The State Vs. Upon release of Diane Schuler's toxicology report both Diane's husband and her brother lawyer up and refuse to cooperate with the investigation in any meaningful way. The rabid defense of a woman who chose to drive drunk and high with five little ones in her car, her shady husband who's trying to cover his own ass and make a little money on the side, Diane's brother Warren who likely knew she was stoned out of her mind and thought he'd save her from a DUI. Also, to my knowledge its impossible to tell from a drug test HOW LONG AGO someone smoked weed. I was what is called a fully functional alcoholic, performing my daily duties and tasks in a manner that was acceptable to my employer and co-workers. Two elderly men and one of the men's middle aged son were killed while driving on an expressway on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. What Happened To Diane Schuler Son? - On Secret Hunt This week marks two years since Diane Schuler, a 36-year-old Long Island "supermom," caused a collision while driving a minivan the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway. A chronological look at the four hour drive that terrorized motorists destroyed three families and captivated the public.The changing stories, the changing excuses, and the continuing search for the truth. Four hours later, she sped down the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County driving in the wrong direction. Several drivers flashed their lights and honked to get Schuler's attention. But was that true? It was written by the wife of the son and brother of one of the deceased males but is done so in third person so that was a strange literary choice. Recommended. Learn more about merges. Large pictures of the victims were at the altar. One of the saddest news stories of the summer just got sadder the husband of Diane Schuler, whose wrong-way drunk-driving crash killed her and seven others, tells New York Magazine he still . Because we have never known Diane to be anything but a responsible and caring mother and aunt, this toxicology report raises more questions than it provides answers for the accident., Jackies mom, Phyllis Spagnuolo, told The Post, The Hance family had no idea of what went on on the other side of the family. According to her obituary, she doesn't appear to have been married at the time. What Diane Schuler's story can tell us about emotional honesty and Friends said she smoked marijuana at night to help her sleep but that Schuler showed no signs of alcoholism. Warren Hance told his sister, Diane Schuler, to pull over and wait for him to pick them up. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. Okay, so the prose is a bit clunky at times but I don't imagine Jeanne Bastardi ever thought she'd ever find herself writing a book and certainly not on a subject with such raw emotions as this. We need to find out what her husband, brother, and other family members know, he added. "Daniel Schuler, whose wife, Diane Schuler, killed herself and seven others in a wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway is suing the state and his brother-in-law, whose three daughters were victims. Today marks the two year anniversary of the tragedy, and now, an HBO documentary, "There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane," asks if Diane Schuler's obsessive perfectionism may have contributed to the crash. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. As mentioned by the source, Diane was driving a red 2003 Ford Windstar that belonged to her brother. A heartwrenching account of a son's search for answers into the accident that took the lives of his father and brother along with six others. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. I bought this book to see the Bastardi family's side of things. She didnt just wake up one morning with a drug problem and capable of drinking that much alcohol. Anolik spoke to reporters after a morning meeting with the Westchester County district attorney. Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. Diane was a type A control freak who had to have things her way and had a hard time relaxing. The Bastardi family are right in wanting justice. They were receptive to the State Police and very cooperative during the interviews, which continue. I agree with other readers that there was a lot of venom in this writing. Schuler, 36, was driving her brother's Ford minivan home to West Babylon, L.I., after a camping trip in upstate Sullivan County when she somehow entered the Taconic State Parkway on the wrong ramp. That makes it even more tragic.. This story has been shared 121,242 times. Eight people were killed in the fatal accident. Anyone with her blood alcohol content as well as her THC results, a whopping 113 vs a typical 2-5 is no stranger to substance abuse. During that call, Hance spoke with one of his daughters, but he never indicated . Dianne Wilson-Struber speaks out on Queensland murder of Bruce Schuler 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). "Someone may be struggling and not feel they can tell the people they love until they are pushed to the point," Bernstein. Three men in the SUV she hit - Guy Bastardi, 49, Michael Bastardi, 81 . 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. Written after viewing the notes her husband Michael was keeping, the book is based on his story detailing the drunken driving accident that drew worldwide attention. The purse: In the documentary pause it at the photo of the Vodka bottle. They also jump to many conclusions that can't be proved as long as Daniel Schuler keeps lying and changing his story. I didn't like the parts of the book where they discuss as a family the little boy who survived in an almost insulting and irreverent way. always there for me. Weve updated the security on the site. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Diane Schuler (240061915)? 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. The end of the book reveals Mike Bastardi's own theory about how Diane Schuler came to be driving drunk and stoned at 85 mph in the wrong direction. Second, her husband had two different versions of where he was going that day: fishing and back home to Long Island. Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2012. Some of the other pictures of him looking tearful look a bit too orchestrated. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. She drives 40 miles an hour.. There are so many bizzare theories and conjecture that seem to have been fabricated from midair by Daniel's lawyer and his felonious PI. 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. Diane Schuler was a 36-year-old woman from New York. Part 3: Diane Schuler and the Taconic Parkway Collision- There's Box 20795 Floral Park, NY 11002 or at www.hancefamilyfoundation.org. We've received your submission. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. To use this feature, use a newer browser. What Happened To Aunt Diane? Taconic Crash Body Of Diane Schuler State police who went to Mr. Schuler's home for a pre-arranged interview yesterday were rebuffed. "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. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The Tragic Story Of Diane Schuler: Could Auto-Brewery Syndrome Have I pray that both the Bastardi and Hance families find the peace they are looking for. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. There was a problem getting your location. How much and when is anyone's guess. Jeanne Bastardi has written "The Taconic Tragedy A Son's Search for the Truth" based on the actual seven person homicide that took the lives of her husband's Father, Brother, and dearFriend. I could swear it was mentioned in the documentary somewhere that Diane Schuler had an Rx for Ambien bc she had trouble sleeping. ). cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In keeping the promise that I made to my father, I hope this book can in some way speak for my brother, Guy, and my father. I read the other book "I'll See You Again" that focuses on the Hance family and I watched the HBO documentary. Oops, we were unable to send the email. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Amidst all the uncertainties of how and why this accident occurred, this is the absolutely last thing that we ever would have expected, the Hances said in a statement. Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, USA, Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, USA. Daniel Schulers lawyer insisted to Fox 5 that his clients wife had not been a heavy drinker or drug user and that their were no problems in the marriage. Drag images here or select from your computer for Diane E. Hance Schuler memorial. After all this, she enters an exit the wrong way and drives for almost two miles narrowly missing countless other vehicles until that terrible final collision. He said Diane Schuler took the five children in her car that day because everyone trusts her with kids . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash - Wikipedia I would drive 20 miles to work most days with a blood alcohol level similar to that found in Mrs. Schulers body. Jeanne Bastardi has written a sensitive account of the death of her father in law, brother in law and six other people in a sickening car crash on the Taconic Parkway, NY state, in 2009. ", It was Schuler herself who had appeared to have super-human powers. I'm sorry but losing your three babies is very different than losing your elderly father yet they never allowed Jackie those feelings. Diane Schulerthey later identified her through . Witnesses said her van weaved in and out of lanes traveling down the New York State Thruway and the cries of children were heard in the car in a telephone call to her brother along the way. The tox levels prove she was drinking and smoking weed within an hour of the crash. Try again later. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. "It's a puzzle," Bursztajn added. The Schulers 5-year-old son, Bryan, who was the only survivor of the crash, has been moved out of the intensive-care unit at Westchester Medical Center, a source said. 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. Poisoned Apple: What happened to Aunt Diane? - Common Sense This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. The Schulers 5-year-old son, Bryan, who was the only survivor of the crash, has been moved out of the intensive-care unit at Westchester Medical Center, a source said. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The kids went to bed around 9:00 PM Saturday night while Daniel and Diane stayed up. Absolutely not with Pot on board. Add to your scrapbook. I think what was really going on was that they were so much in grief and were just not able to come forward. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. For the last couple of months, she didnt appear to be a happy woman.. . Make sure that the file is a photo. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. Because we have never known Diane to be anything but a responsible and caring mother and aunt, this toxicology report raises more questions than it provides answers for the accident., Jackies mom, Phyllis Spagnuolo, told The Post, The Hance family had no idea of what went on on the other side of the family. Her marriage seemed a bit rocky, and I think she felt trapped by it, the friend said of Schulers relationship with her husband, Daniel, a Nassau County public-safety officer. Diane Schuler PHOTO! - LALATE Please share a memory of Eileen to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. Diane is seen on camera both at a McDonald's and a Sunoco with dark sunglasses on. Diane's niece died in the hospital . July 26, 2011— -- Two years after the horrific Taconic State Parkway crash, the husband of Diane Schuler is suing New York State and the father of three nieces who were killed when the Long Island mother drove the wrong way, slamming head-on into another vehicle and killing eight. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. 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. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane - any recent updates? Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013. She left the campground on that day with all five children in the Ford Windstar owned by her brother. The accident made national news. I've never written this long of a review but I had to get this off my chest. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. "It's a kind of fundamental perfectionism, so that life becomes unbearable in some ways," forensic psychiatrist Dr. Harold Bursztajn told ABCNews.com. Well of course hes going to say that. . On 2nd anniversary of horrific crash, film explores mindset of Diane Schuler. Having read both books, its obvious that the Bastardi and Hance families grieve in different ways. Diane Schuler, Wrong-Way Crash Mom: Got Sick Twice Before Collision A caller to WABC/Channel 7 said the campground at Hunters Lakewhere Schuler and her family regularly stayedis a known boozing area, where wild parties are the norm. Thanks for contacting us. Schuler stopped at a gas station looking for fast-acting pain medication -- perhaps for an untreated tooth abscess, the film speculates -- and might have tried to kill the pain with a bottle of vodka that the Schulers carried with them on vacation trips. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. A 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut was found in Schuler's 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. A case of deceipt, lies, and denials. He is of course shocked, horrified, and distraught upon the news and things go downhill from there. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. In keeping the promise that I made to my father, I hope this book can in some way speak for my brother, Guy, and my father. The minivan plunged downhill and burst into flames as the SUV was pushed across two lanes and struck by another SUV. Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, Rebecca Rosenberg, Kieran Crowley, Perry Chiaramonte and Larry Celona. Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013. Garbus attempts to piece together the psychological puzzle of Schuler's state of mind before the 2009 accident, one of the worst in state history. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. The whole story smells rotten. A New York mother who lost all three of her children in a horrific wrong-way drunk . . She cites the case of Leshanda Armstrong, a New York mother of four who drove her minivan into the frigid waters of the Hudson River in April, killing herself and three of her small children. "You can't imagine how complex that question is. I think it does however give an insight into the less publicized victims of the tragedy; Guy and Michael Bastardi Sr. Nearly two years ago, Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in New York and crashed her minivan into an oncoming S.U.V. Theres no way my husband would abandon me in order to go fishing or go home to conclude a family camping trip.