"We are all coming together in faith," said the Rev. What I struggle with is the anger they have towards the Hance family. There are so many bizzare theories and conjecture that seem to have been fabricated from midair by Daniel's lawyer and his felonious PI. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He confronts that Diane is a PTA teacher who was a responsible mother as well. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. "People always ask how I feel about Diane," Hance told the magazine. Rather it is, one suspects much like the Bastardis themselves, straightforward, plain-speaking and matter of fact. The Evidence That Diane Schuler May Have Experienced Auto Brewery Syndrome. She doesn't call her husband, she calls her brother Warren who does nothing for two hours knowing his three little girls are in that van. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, "There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane,". An eye opener for all. Try again. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. I bought this book to see the Bastardi family's side of things. Dianne Wilson-Struber and her husband Stephen Struber were both jailed for life in 2015 after murdering Bruce Schuler after he went missing in 2012 near the Palmerville station, north Queensland . Friends said she smoked marijuana at night to help her sleep but that Schuler showed no signs of alcoholism. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is his story. 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. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. She basically became a caretaker at the age of nine. Strange theories are floated by Dom Barbara, Daniel's flamboyant and crooked lawyer. In the smoldering vehicle and twisted metal scattered along the highway, lay the bodies of eight people. I wish there was a more in-depth written study of this case. 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. Dad gets up early and leaves with the dog. She was described as a protective mother's helper and the best mother's assistance ever. Eileen K. McKeough 1944 - . However justice died with Diane. The 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash was a traffic collision that occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2009, on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Mount Pleasant, near the village of Briarcliff Manor, New York, United States. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old Diane Schuler drove the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York. We've received your submission. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. Here is the article that the NY Magazine reporter did. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Small children, because they are so tied to . s.24: "She stated that the driver was not swerving". I also understand their anger and desire to find answers. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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 is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. 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. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. Scott also said Schuler appeared sober the morning she drove away with the kids and was not known to have boozed at the site. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. They are two of the greatest people the world will ever have known. 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. This story has been shared 121,242 times. But was that true? Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Were they drinking and doing drugs? That makes it even more tragic.. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. 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. 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. 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. Please use a different way to share. Why wasnt he helping out? Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018. 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. 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. "Someone may be struggling and not feel they can tell the people they love until they are pushed to the point," Bernstein. It might have been that she didnt even smoke pot that day. 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. No criminal charges are expected since Schuler died in the crash. Immediately after the accident, people involved begin to act very oddly. The truth that Daniel Schuler, Dianne's husband, has tried so hard to hide from the world and probably from himself is coming out. 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. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. But many are too embarrassed to admit psychic pain. She drives 40 miles an hour.. Daniel says in the documentary that he never wanted kids. Anyone with a hangover and red weed eyes would understand this behaviour. He was in stable condition at Westchester Medical Center on Monday. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. ", Dr. Carol Bernstein, associate professor of psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine, said, "the reality is anybody can snap. The whole affair just wreaks of selfish parenting, lies, substance abuse, dirty money, cover ups and vitriol. 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. "The problem is, it doesn't work for very long," Bursztajn said. 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 . "She never talked about it, almost like she wasn't even there.". To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. I think what was really going on was that they were so much in grief and were just not able to come forward. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. Born September 14, 1944 in Rockville Centre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eileen (Robinson) McKeough of Floral Park and Stony Creek. 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. 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. Try again later. 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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. "The family needs your support. He tells his aunt repeatedly, "Mommy's head hurt. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. She is known as the main subject of the Taconic State Parkway crash back in 2009. 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. Just wishing it was not true does not change anything. . And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. Her van was later spotted by several motorists driving erratically along Route 17 and I-87. 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. John O'Farrell later told the Daily News. Evidence that proves Diane Schuler did not take alcohol or drugs. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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. The whole 4 hour torture ride goes on and Diane is supposedly sick. "She never complained about it," one friend said on camera. 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. I bought this book to see the Bastardi family's side of things. "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. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. Please try again. Hes suicidal, Dominic Barbara said of Schuler. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. Her aunt is the only person who even mentions her. 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. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. I would lose coherence in my speech, become physically unstable and mentally unbalanced. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Eileen was in town with close friends for the Worlds Largest Garage Sale. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. My father taught me how important family is. 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. She left the campground on that day with all five children in the Ford Windstar owned by her brother. Four hours later, she sped down the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County driving in the wrong direction. 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. This made me instantly suspect that there were marital troubles. "This is a road she could have done blindfolded," she said. 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. Also, to my knowledge its impossible to tell from a drug test HOW LONG AGO someone smoked weed. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Diane Schuler and her 2-year-old daughter also died in the accident. The Unsolved UK Podcast Diane Schuler/Taconic Parkway, Unsolved 13th Apr 2019 7 Minutes. For nearly two miles, Schuler was driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Eventually, she slammed head-on into another vehicle, killing Guy Bastardi, 43, his father Michael Bastardi, 81, and a family friend, Daniel Longo, 72. Diane Schulerthey later identified her through . Please enter your email and password to sign in. A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. ", It was Schuler herself who had appeared to have super-human powers. Does that make one way better or more right than the other? I thought you might like to see a memorial for Diane E. Hance Schuler I found on Findagrave.com. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).. At the same time, her husband left in a gray pickup with their family dog. "She seemed to be good at whatever she attempted," her friend, Sue Troccoli, said. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013. After driving 1.7 miles (2.7 km), Diane Schuler struck a 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer head-on at 85 mph. 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. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. I agree with other readers that there was a lot of venom in this writing. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2014, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2014. . This sounds to me like a classic case of a closet alcoholic. He alleges the highway was badly designed and inadequately sign-posted, which enabled his wife to drive the wrong way into traffic, according to the New York Post. There has been much speculation that Diane planned to kill herself and the children that day. Large pictures of the victims were at the altar. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. Schuler, her daughter . A new report says Diane Schuler was drunk and had marijuana in her during that horrid Taconic Parkway crash that killed eight people. . As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. "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. "I still can't believe it's them.". I could swear it was mentioned in the documentary somewhere that Diane Schuler had an Rx for Ambien bc she had trouble sleeping. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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 . My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. I have three daughters of my own, and if they all died at once in a wreck, I don't think I could even communicate with anyone about anything. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, USA, Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, USA. According to her obituary, she doesn't appear to have been married at the time. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. Theres no way my husband would abandon me in order to go fishing or go home to conclude a family camping trip. Also, at McDonald's she buys two large cokes. Diane Schuler's family has spent the weeks since the July 26 Taconic Parkway crash offering explanations for the collision and trying to explain away toxicology reports that show the woman's blood . Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. One story I read said that they had been going to this campground every summer weekend for the last three years, so the trip back home, while not short, was routine. "It's possible there was some sort of a medical condition," he said. 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. The Hances were Diane Schulers family. Especially, when having children on board Diane will not take . Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. 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 Diane Schuler Case. 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. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. He said Diane Schuler took the five children in her car that day because everyone trusts her with kids . Police said at least six separate witnesses called 911 to report a van driving the wrong way. Born September 14, 1944 in Rockville Centre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eileen (Robinson) McKeough of Floral Park and Stony Creek. 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 . Try again later. Two elderly men and one of the men's middle aged son were killed while driving on an expressway on a sunny Sunday afternoon. I would drive 20 miles to work most days with a blood alcohol level similar to that found in Mrs. Schulers body. 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. You can always change this later in your Account settings. For the last couple of months, she didnt appear to be a happy woman.. Her van was later spotted by several motorists driving erratically along Route 17 and I-87. 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. If you are looking for answers or some information not found elsewhere, this is not the book for you.
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