The whole affair just wreaks of selfish parenting, lies, substance abuse, dirty money, cover ups and vitriol. Strange theories are floated by Dom Barbara, Daniel's flamboyant and crooked lawyer. Leading up to the crash, it appeared as though Schuler was behaving normally. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Police said at least six separate witnesses called 911 to report a van driving the wrong way. This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the mental health and personality factors that may be at work in the Diane Schuler case? Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. 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. When Diane was 9, her mother abandoned the family; her father raised four kids. The Bastardi family are right in wanting justice. 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. I was raised in an Italian-American family. I wish there was a more in-depth written study of this case. 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. based on information from your browser. This made me instantly suspect that there were marital troubles. Just like everyone else, this is news to us . You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. Her five-year-old son Brian survived and is hospitalized. Box 20795 Floral Park, NY 11002 or at www.hancefamilyfoundation.org. Oops, something didn't work. He died, along with his father, Michael Bastardi, 81, and friend Daniel Longo, 74, all of Yonkers. He said Diane Schuler took the five children in her car that day because everyone trusts her with kids . for more information visit taconictragedy.us. Third, most husbands would help their wives out when they have a huge vanload of kids to return to their homes after camping. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Schuler, a manager in Cablevisions accounting department, would suck down screwdrivers at a Long Island saloon, where she was a regular the past few years and usually came by herself, her pal said, adding: I wouldnt say she was an alcoholic, but she liked her drinks. As mentioned by the source, Diane was driving a red 2003 Ford Windstar that belonged to her brother. A case of deceipt, lies, and denials. Please try again. My brother was always there for me. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. 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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 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 and Barbara publicly attributed Diane Schuler's erratic driving to a medical issue, such as a stroke. Eileen K. McKeough 1944 - . . A person not used to drinking daily would not have the ability to drink the amount Diane had in her system when she died. Most experts ruled out suicide. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Daniel says in the documentary that he never wanted kids. Also, I havent seen any statement by Daniel lSchuler saying he was driving back home to Long Island at the same time that his wife was.]. Just like everyone else, this is news to us They were very friendly. Her 5-year-old son, Brian Schuler, was the only one who survived the crash. Diane Schuler and her 2-year-old daughter also died in the accident. 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 . I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! There is a problem with your email/password. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. He claims Diane was sober and just fine, perfectly capable of caring for five children and getting home. She is known as the main subject of the Taconic State Parkway crash back in 2009. The passing scene and what it's about viewed from the traditionalist politically incorrect Right. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The lesson learned, she said, is that mental problems should not be stigmatizing and those who struggle should "feel free to communicate so we can see warning signs. He also alleges in his lawsuit that the Chevy Trailblazer the family had borrowed from his brother-in-law Warren Hance, was faulty. Does that make one way better or more right than the other? Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Diane Schuler (240061915)? 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. The kids went to bed around 9:00 PM Saturday night while Daniel and Diane stayed up. Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. "I still can't believe it's them.". 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. "All of us are very, very sad for the loss of the little girls, and our hearts go out to the family," she said. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Get updates on the coronavirus pandemic and other news as it happens with our free breaking news email alerts. Having read both books, its obvious that the Bastardi and Hance families grieve in different ways. 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. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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. Two elderly men and one of the men's middle aged son were killed while driving on an expressway on a sunny Sunday afternoon. A medical examiner found Diane Schuler's blood-alcohol level was 0.19, more than twice the state's legal limit of 0.08, according to Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. 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 . 11:37 a.m.: Schuler calls her sister-in-law, Jackie Hance, the mother of her three nieces, to tell them there is traffic and they are running late. 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. The headlines that rocked the world now a gripping new book with all the details that kept the public intrigued. State Police also said Thursday that investigators went to Long Island for a pre-arranged interview with Schulers husband, Daniel; however, when they arrived they were not granted the interview and his attorney, Dominick Barbara could offer no useful information, the police said. And yet look what happened. 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. 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. "At this point in our investigation, we don't know what caused the operator of the vehicle to go the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway," said Capt. The whole story smells rotten. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Oops, we were unable to send the email. This sounds like what might have happened to Diane Schuler. I should say at the outset that this book is not a slick, polished piece of prose. I cannot fathom the pain the Bastardi family went through with losing a father and brother. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. Failed to delete memorial. I also understand their anger and desire to find answers. to us that she told him Schuler had been drinking or smoking, Chiumento said. She is an active volunteer in the Catholic Schools her children attend, is a board member of the Town Youth Lacrosse Program, and is a dedicated Children's Rights Advocate.Jeanne and Michael live in upstate New York with their children. . At the same time, her husband left in a gray pickup with their family dog. Jackie wrote about her anger and rage at Diane for "murdering" her girls when the toxicoligy reports came out. Two hours before Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on an upstate parkway, killing herself and seven others, a motorist saw someone who looked and dressed like her doubled-over on the side of the . Diane Schuler, her daughter Erin, and her three nieces also died in the crash What went wrong with Aunt Diane? 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 . This account has been disabled. 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. In the smoldering vehicle and twisted metal scattered along the highway, lay the bodies of eight people. The Diane Schuler Case. I'm sorry but losing your three babies is very different than losing your elderly father yet they never allowed Jackie those feelings. 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. "Little Brian is doing good," said a family friend, who asked not to be named. And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. 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. Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. "For someone like Diane, they try harder and harder and they will never be satisfied with being good enough," he said. 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. 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. Were they drinking and doing drugs? 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: She drove south in the left lane for 1.7 miles before smashing into the Chevy Trailblazer driven by Guy Bastardi, 49. . Sorry! Thanks for contacting us. 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. She brought us back to life.''. This book deals with the Bastardi family. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Try again. Why wasnt he helping out? I would just be a zombie!! ", It was Schuler herself who had appeared to have super-human powers. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. As panicked motorists swerved out of her way, she continued for almost two miles. I hope someday this mystery gets untangled. I found this book when I finished Jackie Hance's book about the tragedy. In the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, 74-year-old Dan Longo, 81-year-old Michael Bastardi, and his 49-year-old son Guy were killed instantly. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Daniel Schuler has maintained a round-the-clock vigil at Bryans bedside since the crash. But no no, Diane doesn't drink and no one will even discuss the pot. "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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Diane E. Hance-Schuler, granddaughters, Erin M. Schuler, Emma, Alyson, and Kate Hance. "I'm still numbed," said neighbor Joseph O'Donald, 79. 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. She did not do anything that will make her lose control when driving. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Recommended. English After driving 1.7 miles (2.7 km), Diane Schuler struck a 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer head-on at 85 mph. Emma was in a . 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. 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. 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Duane H. Schuler St. Nazianz - Duane H. Schuler, age 67, a St. Nazianz resident, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Holy Family Medical. . I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. . cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Only her son Bryan, then 5, survived. Also, at McDonald's she buys two large cokes. Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, Rebecca Rosenberg, Kieran Crowley, Perry Chiaramonte and Larry Celona. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. 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. 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. I would recommend it though because some of the smaller details in the whole tragedy missed in the press are sketched out here. 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. Doubtless, Mr. Barbara will come up with a way to explain that. Scott also said Schuler appeared sober the morning she drove away with the kids and was not known to have boozed at the site. I had built up a tolerance to a rather high blood alcohol content and without it, I was much less functional. Diane Schuler was able to do so. Diane's niece died in the hospital . 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. Please visit www.alexanderfh.net for online guest book, condolences, and directions. 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. Her husband took the family dog in his pickup truck. A new report says Diane Schuler was drunk and had marijuana in her during that horrid Taconic Parkway crash that killed eight people. Update: Diane's mom Eileen died in Oct.2013. But everything had gone drastically awry in the life of Diane Schuler on Sunday, between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 in that afternoon. State police who went to Mr. Schuler's home for a pre-arranged interview yesterday were rebuffed. Schuler, her daughter and three nieces, and the three passengers in the oncoming SUV were killed. Indeed, they said, she hardly drank. ", "A psychiatric disorder can affect all of us, even people who look like they are functioning very well.". 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. . What I struggle with is the anger they have towards the Hance family. I would especially like to know why no one has explored the Ambien angle. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. ). Sullivan. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is, actually produce conflicting documentation. Minutes before the deadly crash, Hance's 8-year-old daughter, Emma, had called her mother to say, "Something's wrong with Aunt Diane.". She refused to participate in the documentary and is now pregnant after in vitro fertilization, due in September. The Long Island mother who drove bombed out of her mind with a minivan full of kidstriggering a head-on collision that killed 8routinely bellied up to the bar and griped about her failing marriage and stressful job, a drinking buddy told The Post. "It's a kind of fundamental perfectionism, so that life becomes unbearable in some ways," forensic psychiatrist Dr. Harold Bursztajn told ABCNews.com. 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. She drives 40 miles an hour.. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. I am (and was) only 170 pounds. Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. She warns that not all those who have upsets in life will end up like Schuler. Add to your scrapbook. This is due to various witness reports such as: s.19: "The vehicle was staying perfectly in the lane". Look inside to read what others have shared. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. 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. 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. 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. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Hance's sister-in-law Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway and crashed . Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013. cemeteries found in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. But owner Ann Scott insisted that such revelers are immediately thrown off the premises. Friends and family tell filmmaker Filmmaker Liz Garbus that in every aspect of her life, Diane Schuler strived for perfectionism. 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. "Something was wrong. 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. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. In Floral Park, police blocked off the Hance home all day Monday. The Unsolved UK Podcast Diane Schuler/Taconic Parkway, Unsolved 13th Apr 2019 7 Minutes. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. It even offers a theory as to why in the aftermath of the crash despite there being three families claiming to want the truth, in the end only the Bastardis actually meant what they said. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations in Eileens name to The Hance Family Foundation P.O. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach.