When Diane was 9, her mother abandoned the family; her father raised four kids. 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 Long Island mom driving the wrong-way minivan in the Taconic State Parkway tragedy called her brother two hours before the crash to say she was sick and disoriented, cops said Monday. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. Eight people were killed, including Ms. Schuler, her 2-year-old daughter, Erin, and her three nieces, Emma, 8; Alyson, 7; and Katie, 5. "Eventually, the fear, the shame and the humiliation come back.". AbeBooks, an Amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and out-of-print books. "She compensated in the present for what she lost in the past. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? The purse: In the documentary pause it at the photo of the Vodka bottle. . Please share a memory of Eileen to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. "I'm still numbed," said neighbor Joseph O'Donald, 79. Update: Diane's mom Eileen died in Oct.2013. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Ada Hart. How much and when is anyone's guess. 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. Schuler's son, Bryan, who suffered a severe head injury that left him with ocular nerve palsy, has said he has no memory of the accident. 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. . Try again later. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2014, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2014. Please reset your password. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Schuler was also killed, along with her 2-year-old daughter Erin. So she could've smoked the night before or the week before and been sober the morning she drove home and she would still test positive. The Long Island mother who drove bombed out of her mind with a minivan full of kids triggering a head-on collision that killed 8 routinely bellied up to the bar and griped about her failing marriage and stressful job, a drinking buddy told The Post. 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.Jeanne has a degree in Business Administration. Being from the UK I only recently heard about the tragedy that this book is written about. Diane Schuler was a 36-year-old woman from New York. "We are awaiting autopsy reports and toxicology reports.". 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Diane was a 36-year-old account executive, bringing home around $100,000 at the time of the crash. And yet look what happened. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. Jackie wrote about her anger and rage at Diane for "murdering" her girls when the toxicoligy reports came out. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. It strips away Schuler's perfect veneer. Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. 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. This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the mental health and personality factors that may be at work in the Diane Schuler case? My father taught me how important family is. After Schuler left the campground, she was next seen at a McDonalds 11 miles away in Liberty, where witnesses also said she did not seem intoxicated, according to State Police Lt. Domenick Chiumento. People who knew Schuler said she was a stable, devoted and trustworthy mother, not someone who would put others, especially her children, at risk. SCHULEROUR LOVE AND HEARTS ARE ALWAYS WITH YOULOVING WIFE AND MOTHERDIANE ENOV 13, 1972 - JULY 26, 2009DADDYS LITTLE GIRLBEAUTIFUL BABY SISTER ERIN MJUNE 8, 2007 JULY 26, 2009, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. We would never knowingly allow our daughters to travel with someone who might jeopardize their safety. The birth of Kasey Rose came after Jackie had been pushed to the brink of taking her own life due to the grief from the loss of their daughters, Emma, 8; Alyson . 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. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Learn more about managing a memorial . It was a profound catastrophe.". My wife did not even know that I drank at that time of day. But owner Ann Scott insisted that such revelers are immediately thrown off the premises. Every theory has a credible source. She brought us back to life.''. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Her husband, Daniel, took his pick-up . Probably because of this, from the New York Daily News: The families of the three Yonkers men in the SUV said they plan to sue. The minivan plunged downhill and burst into flames as the SUV was pushed across two lanes and struck by another SUV. Drunkenness was evident: a blood alcohol content of 0.19 with 6 grams . I should say at the outset that this book is not a slick, polished piece of prose. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. 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. Eileen was in town with close friends for the Worlds Largest Garage Sale. But there is a small possibility that he wasnt aware of his wifes drinking, since some functioning alcoholics are very good at hiding their drinking. 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. Diane Schuler was a mother of two small children who loaded her own kids and three others into her minivan for a long drive home from a camping trip. The day of the accident, Schuler likely was stressed about running late and tried to ease her physical pain with alcohol and marijuana, which led to disorientation and dissociation. She did not do anything that will make her lose control when driving. They were very friendly. Eight people were killed when a minivan being driven by 36-year-old Diane Schuler traveled 1.7 miles (2.7 km) in the wrong direction on the parkway and collided head-on with an oncoming SUV. s.24: "She stated that the driver was not swerving". I think what was really going on was that they were so much in grief and were just not able to come forward. 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. It was caused by mother of two, Dianne Schuler who inexplicably drove her mini van for 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. 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. Hance's sister-in-law Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway and crashed . cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Judging from Daniel Schulers recent pictures and the one (attached here) where hes walking and talking with a lawyer, he seems like a guy whos protecting himself from lawsuits. Dad gets up early and leaves with the dog. Second, her husband had two different versions of where he was going that day: fishing and back home to Long Island. He said Diane Schuler took the five children in her car that day because everyone trusts her with kids She drives 40 miles an hour.. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. How does a person go from being like a sister to me -- adored by my girls and cherished by my husband -- to being the one who ruined our lives? Diane Schuler calls Jackie Hance. The Diane Schuler Case. 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. "People have an idea in their heads that in order for someone to engage in bizarre behavior or take a risk or harm people, or attempt suicide, or, God forbid, even what's going on in Norway, it means they are weird or strange, and people distance themselves.". Jackie Hance, sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, is shown in photo with two of her three daughters who were killed in crash Sunday when Schuler entered Taconic Parkway and drove the wrong way. This is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. I read the other book "I'll See You Again" that focuses on the Hance family and I watched the HBO documentary. There is a quote from Eileen. Diane Schuler, a mother and aunt with her children and her sister's children in a min-van, goes the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in Westchester county and plows into an SUV head-on killing three in the SUV and 4 children and herself in the mini-van. 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. I understand the Bastardi family was devastated but some of their behaviour was unseemly as well. Thanks for your help! said "People suffer in silence.". "She never talked about it, almost like she wasn't even there.". If you believe there is a inaccuracy or you can actually produce conflicting documentation; please feel free to email the website for information. 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 . In Floral Park, police blocked off the Hance home all day Monday. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. I hope someday this mystery gets untangled. Blowing horns, flashing lights, and waving arms did nothing to deter her. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Failed to delete memorial. Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. Now today I found this more detailed information in the New York Post: Why is this curiously detailed point being stated in this article? Scott also said Schuler appeared sober the morning she drove away with the kids and was not known to have boozed at the site. The Unsolved UK Podcast Diane Schuler/Taconic Parkway, Unsolved 13th Apr 2019 7 Minutes. based on information from your browser. Daniel says in the documentary that he never wanted kids. There is a problem with your email/password. Bursztajn, a clinical psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School who was interviewed for the film, said when trauma doesn't heal, it can have catastrophic consequences. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is his story. He confronts that Diane is a PTA teacher who was a responsible mother as well. One little boy (her son) survived with life altering injuries. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. I don't really think the Hance's did anything wrong, but because they were not forthcoming with the police and what they knew about Dianne, it seemed like they were trying to hide something. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. "She was a phenomenal mom, she never let the kids out of her sight," he said. Its a fat soluble drug and can remain in a person's fat cells for weeks. 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. Try again. 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. The Bastardi family comes off looking pretty callous in their opinions of Jackie. 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. Daniel Schuler filed a lawsuit Monday against the state in the New York Court of Claims, arguing that the highway was poorly designed [] 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, "There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane,". cemeteries found in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240061915/diane-e-schuler. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 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. Please try again. The unsettling story of a weekend camping trip gone awry and the drunk and high "wrong way mom" who drove four children to their deaths, also killing her and three others. I found the book impossible to put down, and although at present there does not seem to be an end to the story, I still found it very interesting and of course extremely sad. I was curious to learn the story of the other victims in this senseless and mostly unexplained "accident" on a beautiful New York summer Sunday afternoon. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. 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. In the end it changes nothing. But was that true? Friends said she smoked marijuana at night to help her sleep but that Schuler showed no signs of alcoholism. Two elderly men and one of the men's middle aged son were killed while driving on an expressway on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Weve updated the security on the site. My father taught me how important family is. A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. #dianeschuler #somethingiswrongwithauntdiane Diane Schuler left a family campground with her daughter, son, and two nieces to head home. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. First breach in picture of Schuler as untroubled, Posted by Lawrence Auster at August 06, 2009 02:59 PM |, Reflections humorous and serious on the British character . Schuler's family has rallied around the woman blamed for killing eight people, including herself, her daughter, three nieces and three men in a head-on collision on the Taconic State Parkway July 26. I would lose coherence in my speech, become physically unstable and mentally unbalanced. Her husband took the family dog in his pickup truck. Try again later. She takes Ambien and Vicodin. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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. Eight people were killed in the fatal accident. Schuler's neighbor and friend, Lisa Acosta, 42, said the family likes the outdoors and went camping almost every weekend in upstate Monticello. C.J. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). It chronicles the Schuler family's absolute denial that Diane was drunk and high at the time of the crash." This is interesting to me. Does that make one way better or more right than the other? There are no volunteers for this cemetery. . 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. "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. Five young children were in the car as well: her son, her daughter and three nieces. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. "You can't imagine how complex that question is. There were eight fatalities including the woman driving the van, her three young nieces, her tiny daughter and the men. You don't keep suing peopleIf she was alive today, Diane would likely be in jail.". Schuler had borrowed the red minivan from her sister-in-law, Jackie Hance, and had promised to get her niece back for a ballet lesson. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! There are so many bizzare theories and conjecture that seem to have been fabricated from midair by Daniel's lawyer and his felonious PI. Batavia slugfest but Cyclones slay the Muckdogs, 15 Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, What's next for Buster Murdaugh after dad's murder conviction, life sentence, US home prices just did something they haven't done since 2012, Kristen Doute supports Ariana Madix amid mutual ex Tom Sandovals scandal, Celeb-loved jewelry brand Dorsey drops dazzling new styles, White Lotus actor jokes about being hit on following shows success, Undertaker transforms coffin into barbecue grill, Tom Sizemore And The Dangerous Burden of Desperation, Kellyanne Conway and George Conway to divorce. The sadness of course is that no-one will ever know exactly what happened in the days leading up to and following the crash. Daniel Schuler and Barbara publicly attributed Diane Schuler's erratic driving to a medical issue, such as a stroke. Evidence that proves Diane Schuler did not take alcohol or drugs. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is, actually produce conflicting documentation. 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. "I still can't believe it's them.". She drove south in the left lane for 1.7 miles before smashing into the Chevy Trailblazer driven by Guy Bastardi, 49. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. 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. Diane, her daughter, and two of her nieces died immediately upon impact. Absolutely not with Pot on board. "Little Brian is doing good," said a family friend, who asked not to be named. What happened next i. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Well of course hes going to say that. Officials tell New York press that Diane Schuler's blood alcohol was .19, nearly twice the legal limit.. Robert Guzzo, whose wife lost relatives in the crash, tells press today: Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. Diane Schuler was a 36-year-old Long Island woman who tragically killed herself and seven others in a fiery wrong-way car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York in 2009. . The Long Island mother was driving home from a camping trip when she got on the Taconic and drove nearly two miles in the wrong direction before plowing head-on into an SUV. Why wasnt he helping out? Some of the other pictures of him looking tearful look a bit too orchestrated. Her aunt is the only person who even mentions her. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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 Friend. Please try again later. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. I could swear it was mentioned in the documentary somewhere that Diane Schuler had an Rx for Ambien bc she had trouble sleeping. 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. And investigators were not advised by Barbara when Schuler would be made available for an interview. Emma was in a . The whole affair just wreaks of selfish parenting, lies, substance abuse, dirty money, cover ups and vitriol. I've never written this long of a review but I had to get this off my chest. 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. Friends may call on Eileens family from 12-2 pm, Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main Street, Warrensburg. What went wrong with Aunt Diane? What I struggle with is the anger they have towards the Hance family. Failed to remove flower. The whole story smells rotten. People who knew her reported her to be a devoted mother and wife, and a credit to her job. Torrington, CT and Stony Creek: Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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. Diane's husband lied to her and said he was going to the camper a day early but it was discovered that he did not. 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. 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. For the first time, filmmaker Garbus interviews eyewitnesses, first responders, investigators and medical and psychiatric experts and draws on surveillance footage, family photos, news clips and expert testimony to explore events surrounding the crash to see how things went so wrong. 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Diane E. Hance Schuler I found on Findagrave.com. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. An eye opener for all. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. On July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler left the New York campground where she was vacationing and began her trip home to Long Island with her two children and three nieces in tow. Warren John Hance 1938 - 2021. A case of deceipt, lies, and denials. "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. 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.
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