Btw, I have no problem whatsoever believing that she was an alcoholic--though obviously alcoholism alone does not explain why she committed such a horrifying act. These seem consistent with reports of Dianes behavior that day. in 75 years. Josie, The only thing I have a hard time with is her being an alcoholic. The accident made headlines, especially after it was revealed that a postmortem toxicology test showed that she . Diane was born on March 13, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri to Durward and Lottie House. 1. There is a possibility that Diane was septic which can cause delusions and hallucinations. When "you have absolutely everything taken away from you -- and I mean everything--when someone hands you something, it is everything," Warren said. So I'm trying to piece things together using only original sources. Today marks 12 years since Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others after she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. Schuler's 5-year-old son, Bryan . The Schuler team also seized on witness statements that indicated Schuler was fine when she and her husband left an upstate campground that morning in separate vehicles. I really think something else happened to her now. So the thought of being in this pain forever was just too much to handle. That person was charged and convicted. Or Hospital Scapegoat? The Floral Park couple lost all three of their children in a wrong-way crash on the Taconic Parkway in 2009.Four others were also killed. Except for the lack of any evidence whatsoever to support it. He also appeared to just be a jerk, saying on camera that he never wanted kids, she wanted them, and SHE was supposed to take care of them. To this day Diane Schuler's husband and family insist she was not a heavy drinker, but later said she occasionally smoked marijuana. But idk that well ever know the truth surrounding it! There is no indication that this was even tested to determine what the fluid was, and this should have been done, it is standard. The Diane Schuler Case. I completely agree about the DTs. Only Dianes 5-year-old son, Bryan, survived. Please, please relay this information to the family if you know them. She was drinking vodka. Learn how your comment data is processed. They suggested a blood clot, a stroke and her use of Anbesol. "We have gone on with our lives, holding their memories in our hearts with love, but not a day goes by that we don't think about our loss on July 26, 2009, the Bastardi family said in a statement to News 12. At around 1:30 p.m., 36-year-old Diane Schuler, of Long Island, drove her minivan the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. ", Westchester/Hudson Valley Women's History Month, Archive video, extended interviews on the Taconic tragedy, Its something I cant forgive - Family of victims mourn Taconic Tragedy, "It was just overwhelming" - State trooper recounts Taconic Tragedy. What do YOU think of what Jackie said about the murder-suicide plot,HollyMoms? Daniel was a resident of Tonawanda, New York at the time of his passing. The Evidence That Diane Schuler May Have Experienced Auto Brewery Syndrome. Fortunately, and this was sheer blessing, the day came when I realized that my drinking was a problem, not a solution, and that I needed to get help. This time, she felt all these symptoms and became even more out of control triggering the agitated and aggressive driving state some witnesses describe. This seemed like responsible behavior. When you have absolutely everything taken away from you and I mean everything when someone hands you something, it is everything, Warren said. Interesting theories, but the one thing that stands out to me is that she seemed DETERMINED to keep driving. A co-owner of the campground later said that Diane appeared sober when she departed. Does anyone have any further details regarding the disposition of each of the cases? It frankly sounds like went on a mission to kill herself and her kids. Daniel Schuler and Barbara publicly attributed Diane Schulers erratic driving to a medical issue, such as a stroke. There were also sighs of chronic smoking. Food is needed for ABS. Brian Sichol, who represents the family of father-and-son victims Michael and Guy Bastardi, made the assertion as he prepared a lawsuit against the estate of Diane Schuler, the Long Island woman who caused the crash. Im currently studying medicine and thought this whole case was strange and misleading. Nope. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. Hance reportedly told Schuler to stay off the road while he came to meet them; follow-up calls from Hance to Schuler were not answered. Do you have a source for him lying? The report upheld the previous toxicology findings that Schuler was highly intoxicated and had high levels of THC in her system at the time of the accident. She, her daughter, her three nieces, and three people in the SUV were killed in the crash. About the THC in the tox report that reading indicates it could have been in her system up to 3 days prior. Schulers family persisted in refusing to accept the test results. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane: Directed by Liz Garbus. Absolutely not with Pot on board. Her own son, the only survivor, stated many times Mommys head hurt and she could not see. This is not being drunk. Schulers five-year-old son Bryan was the crashs only survivor and suffered two broken legs and a broken arm among other serious injuries. Chloride is a type of electrolyte. There have been many autopsies were blood and urine alcohol levels are contaminated. is the hallmark of hospitality. So much this! What happened at the end of Baptiste Season 2? Ada Hart. Her infection, alcoholism and drug addiction, caused her accident. Later in the report (page 14, item 71), it states "Schuler stated on that on 7/24/09 he left his home in Long Island early in the morning to go to his camper in Sullivan County, NY." The children inside the vehicle have no pulse except Diane's son Bryan. She told him that they were being delayed by traffic. Hold on. Maybe they were from someone she was having an affair with, who broke it off? Schuler, once a West Babylon, Long Island, wife and mother, has become an ugly headline: "How could she?" We can't know. Diane Schuler, of Long Island, was heading south on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in . Every day 36 people are killed and 700 injured because of drunk driving, according to the CDC. Not out of the question, of course, but feels like a leap of logic. She smoked weed everyday which could possibly be because of depression. She was not zigzagging OBVIOUSLY SHE COULD SEE! IE 11 is not supported. I haven't seen that. Can you guess where Actinomycetes and Aspergillus have been found? In the aftermath, Diane Schuler was portrayed as a reckless drunk and a mother who cracked. I just wanted one of us to be with the girls, and I didnt care who was there, me or him, if I had to kill him, or if he had to kill me, I just wanted one of us to be there, she said. Severe low blood sugar is below 54 mg/dL, 2. Or someone she had a crush on, who told her he wasn't interested in her? Three men in the blazer, all from Yonkers, were killed. Relatives and friends were genuinely shocked when I came out as an alkie. Perhaps to fortify herself for the drive, Schuler reached for vodka and pot, substances she had probably used in the past. Mom Who Lost 3 Daughters In Taconic Crash Suing Diane Schulers Estate: My Little Girls Died In Terror! I dont know what to think. They lie and change their stories, depending on what they think people want to hear. May 20, 2016 / 7:13 PM The Floral Park couple lost all three of their children in a wrong-way crash on the Taconic Parkway in 2009. It also makes sensational cover copy. If she had a reputation of never touching drugs and alcohol this would be a mystery but she did drink and its not a mystery. It was determined that a single beer he had, that the bartender testified the man did not even finish, was in his stomach and leaked out causing a false .26 It was further determined he did not even cause the accident, a speeding car ran him off the road and he lost control. This is neither here nor there, but two things: She was driving aggressively in the wrong direction as she was delayed by traffic to reach the destination, reported Gone Too Soon Fandom Wiki. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. This! The devastated mom, whose three daughters were killed when her drunk sister-in-law Diane Schuler crashed her minivan on the Taconic State Parkway, revealed the desperate way she and her husband coped with the horrific tragedy. Hot and humid weather. Those last few words are now the title of a new HBO documentary, directed by Oscar nominee and Emmy winner, Liz Garbus. Symptoms normally develop slowly but they can also come on very suddenly. Schuler, a36-year-old Long Island mother of two, was at the wheel, drunk and high, headed south at 70 mph in the northbound lane. Dont want to go out with a headache? There were no masses, fibrosis, hemorrhages, legions, no fatty changes, inflammation, necrosis or tumor; Liver unremarkable, kidneys normal, pancreas unremarkable. They were 8, 7 and 5 years old. Emma (top), Alyson (right) and Kate Hance (Handout photo), wrong-way crash on the Taconic Parkway in 2009. She was tailgating, honking, flashing her lights and trying to pass people on the shoulder. Second caller: The car is missing pieces. shes going to jail for a long time, Her thinking at that point, under the influence she decides to get rid of her self and all the witnesses, ? I feel horrible for everyone affected by this horrendous accident. Her minivan collided with an SUV, resulting in the deaths of Schuler, her daughter, her three nieces, and three passengers in the other car. Christine Diane Schuler of Westerville, Ohio died peacefully in the comfort of her own home surrounded by family on December 14, 2019. . Others in her life do not report seeing her drink alcohol to excess. He was a secret drinker and reminds me a lot of Diane, just from what Ive read from the article. After almost 2 miles, Schuler slammed head-on into a Chevrolet Trailblazer causing a fiery crash. Saying he can't get the permissions for exhumation, if the family really wants it done, it can be done, especially since HBO had given him the full funds. herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway, A broken, 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut vodka was also found in the wrecked minivan. Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged. He doesnt seem to remember right now, Ruskin said. I have to add this idea that her marijuana was tainted with some other drug like PCP. They're having fun. She just didn't sound right. Their aunt, Diane Schuler, and her 2-year-old daughter of West Babylon also died in the crash. It has been also proven by the husbands ez pass that he lied about what day he got to the campsite. Lets continue with the theory where she really did not consume any alcohol. I agree it was a murder/suicide. I know that HBO paid him $100k to exhume the body, and it was referenced in many articles, but I don't see anything ever stating that it happened. Daniel Schuler didnt say on camera that he never wanted kids. Upon further inspection in to his medical history he was taking a medication for an infection that would have made him violently ill if he had drank more than 16 oz of beer, or more that a single shot. They concocted a murder/suicide plan or at least were trying to decide who was going to kill themselves so at least one of them could be with "the kids". Wait a second Im not from around here. Currys full interview with Hance and her husband, Warren, will air on Rock Center With Brian Williams on Friday. Urgent: if anyone knows the family of Diane Schuler, they need to let them know theres a very rare liver condition that can be triggered by an infection (Diane had a possible tooth infection!) Her husband, Daniel, took his pick-up . There was none. The perfect tummy control bodysuit, a popcorn gadget, more bestsellers starting at $8. Being in pain and disoriented, and not being able to see, her need to get her kids home may have been the only focus thought she had, however, we will never ever know. Honestly, I cannot wait to get them in civil court. I just discovered this article and am feeling some sad relief that Im not the only one who failed to recognize an addict was right under their nose. A couple things I wanted to note (I'm not accusing you of misrepresenting anything, I'm just trying to find any original sources that I missed and if you know of any conflicting info). Lawyers for the family of two of the Yonkers men killed in the crash dismiss Ruskin's interpretation of the autopsy results as a plus in the Schuler . You are definitely aware that youre drunk and trying to operate a vehicle would be really challenging so, how did she manage to drive so well she didnt crash into anyone or anything before she went the wrong way on that road?). According to Barbara, Diane Schuler suffered from diabetes though additional sources cite Schuler as having had gestational diabetes a temporary condition related to a prior pregnancy rather than a chronic condition. Second caller: I really dont know. She was an alcoholic and a drug addict and I am sure her family know it. Also known from 911 calls and witness statements taken by police that other drivers saw a woman driving aggressively and ignoring honked warnings that she was going the wrong way. They were completely broken. Heres the source. I think the husband is lying and that he knew Diane was a troubled woman and the marriage was in bad shape. Husband of Taconic Parkway Crashs Diane Schuler Sues Brother-In-Law Who Lost His Three Daughters. 5-6am: Danny Schuler, Diane's husband, wakes on the final morning of their weekend camping trip and cleans his boat. This documentary explores the depth behind the case of a woman whose vehicle collision killed numerous people, including herself. He was in a hotel for two days before his body was discovered and the fluid they check was .463 for alcohol. However, on a branch of this theory, I remembered that if she did seek treatment for an abscessed tooth her dentist would have likely prescribed some antibiotics, same Penicillin. The Hances say it is all about moving forward. The Hances were stunned, as they had had no reservations about leaving their children with Schuler. Perhaps he fears people will blame him for Diane's actions, and also he may believe that if he admits Diane or their marriage was less than perfect, it might make him legally liable. On the 911 tape released from the incident, a caller says Schuler was "going like a bat out of hell. However, she and her husband, Warren, visited a fertility specialist, and she was able to become pregnant. I also read they found 6 g of alcohol just sitting in her stomach and lots in her blood, urine and brain. As a sober alcoholic, though, I am often uncomfortable in a drinking world: a world where the president invites feuding parties to the White House for a beer, where liquor ads entice me wherever I turn, where "what will you have to drink?" Fortunately I never had five children in my car. Although the toxicology report stated that Schuler was heavily intoxicated, Schulers husband, Daniel, has consistently denied that she abused drugs or alcohol, and has made multiple media appearances to defend his wife. A private investigator hired by Diane's widower said he could find no relative who had ever observed Diane drinking . She called her brother, saying she was having trouble seeing. If they go in with the mindset of drunk driver, usually from the police, they get myopic, just like the police. Ruskin told reporters in September that he had interviewed over fifty people who knew Diane, none of whom had ever seen her in a drunken state. The rest of the children and Diane died. 2:50. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. Thanks for contacting us. I feel there is a level of alcoholism that most people dont experience. Route 117, what is this? And of course you think about it all the time, you can't help but think about it. But I have often heard people excuse driving when they have had a few drinks by saying they can handle it. We may rail against drinking and driving after a dreadful accident like the one on the Taconic, but it's a common practice. Like, to a 5 year old, an image of your mom holding a bottle to her mouth wouldn't have any relevance, but as he gets older, maybe little fragments of memories might find their way out. Who said theres something wrong with Aunt Diane? That has been a widely discussed theory since it happened. James and Michelle Butler: The Senseless Murder of 21-Year-Navy Veteran and Wife. Do you have a source for the mysterious phone call the day before? Caller: Good God. The Unsolved UK Podcast Diane Schuler/Taconic Parkway, Unsolved 13th Apr 2019 7 Minutes. Relevant wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Taconic_State_Parkway_crash, Another thread about her in this sub: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/22nu6r/diane_schuler_the_taconic_tragedy_and_the/. At around 1:30 p.m., 36-year-old Diane Schuler, of Long Island, drove her minivan the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. Fortunately I live in New York City, so I wasn't driving much in the years when I, too, might have taken that wrong turn onto the Taconic. Theres like little kids the kids not moving. Hollywood Life On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old Diane Schuler drove the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York. In the moments leading up to the crash, Schulers niece, 9-year-old Emma Hance, used a cell phone to call her mother from the vehicle. Sounds like an answered prayer! You have no other choice. A few years ago, the Hances were blessed with another daughter, Kasey Rose. If Diane really hadnt had anything to drink (which I dont think she did; why would she drive with kids; why would she continue to drive; have you ever had a blood-alcohol content of 0.19%? Whatever did happen to her, she was drunk and she was high. Because most people I knew drank more than I did, my drinking was almost invisible. At the end of the documentary, Ruskin states that he had called her months ago with the results and that she refused to pick up her phone. She very well could of suffered from this Syndrome and not known it. It was something I had to do because Kasey came along and I realized I wasnt loving her the way I was loving the girls because I had this hatred in me so I had to let it go and it order to do that I had to forgive Diane, she candidly revealed. Timing of when you take your insulin. Something she might have done before multiple times (drinking) with no major side effects, this time was a perfect storm in combination with the health values seen in the additional blood work. No one ever suggested he smelled like alcohol or acted intoxicated. The combination of drug and alcohol intoxication creates even more issues. Toxicology reports later revealed that Diane Schuler, 36, had a blood alcohol level of .19 -- the . I was about to post the same comment about this condition as well. My ex husband died in June at the age of 43 from alcoholism (internal bleeding due to chronic ethanol abuse.) At first there was speculation that Schuler had a medical emergency which led to the accident, as she seemed fine to witnesses who saw her prior, but eventually toxicology results revealed that she was driving under the influence. I also wondered about the weed she was using. 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. There are aneurysms, blood clots, cysts that could have been overlooked, and it does mention a lot of clots that are not specifically stated as post mortem. Schulers remaining niece and her 5-year-old son Bryan were taken to area hospitals, where her niece died later that day. But Schuler, lawyer Dominic Barbara, and investigator Tom Ruskin have repeatedly suggested that Diane Schulers erratic behavior was caused by something other than intoxication, despite an autopsy finding that the alcohol content in her blood was 0.19 percent, about 2 times the legal limit. FLORAL PARK N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- It is a daily struggle for Warren and Jackie Hance to come to terms with their grief. However, she and her husband, Warren, visited a fertility specialist, and she, Jackie has written a book, Ill See You Again,. Ten years later, the crash continues to haunt the first responders and investigators who handled the case. The Schulers had borrowed the minivan from their in-laws, the Hances. Alcoholism is a disease that tells us we do not have a disease. The patients body produces an unusually high amount of yeast in the gut. entering the blood vessels that supply the brain and causing a brain abscess. My husband is type one diabetic and Ive witnessed myself multiple times him have episodes and they are always different. Associated Press articles: Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. How long were you all stuck in traffic? Home | About | Contact | Copyright | Privacy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap. One final point: Diane was one of those "perfect" people--driven, successful in her career, energetic, hyper-organized, cheerful, likeable. Value shows High potassium If your potassium level is above 6.5 mmol/L, its dangerously high and you need medical care right away. Schulers minivan was in flames, the Bastardis SUV was decimated and bodies of dead and dying children were lying on the parkway. http://www.crimeinspector.com/diane-schuler-tragedy-lies-uncovered-updated-2014/. After Diane Schuler calls her brother,slurring her speech, calling him her husbands name (Danny), even though intoxicated, she knows if she gets pulled over shes going to jail for DUI, plus child endangerment. To help support the foundation financially, Jackie has written a book, Ill See You Again, in which she writes about hope in the face of suffering and the spirit of her girls. ****** The crash left total of eight people dead, half of them children under the age of 10. OK! A broken, 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut vodka was also found in the wrecked minivan. Ive seen people drunk enough they had a headache and blurred vision. 7am: Diane wakes and begins getting her two children (Brian, 5 and Erin, 2) as well as her three nieces (Emma, 8, Alyson, 7, and Kate, 5) clothed and ready to get on the road, headed home. This condition would account Diane's apparent lack of prior alcoholic behaviors. What happened to Kodiak Cakes after shark tank? Schuler was returning from a family camping trip in the Catskills. She couldn't see straight because she was hammered. . Diane's husband sued them and so did everyone else involved because Diane was driving their van which they lent to her to carry all the kids. Eight people, including Ms. Schuler, her daughter, three nieces and three men, died in the crash. The end of the exit ramp is marked with two signs that read, Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children with exercise bands, The Missing, Murdered and Reunited of Runaway Train, The mysterious vanishing of Nicola Bulley, Actor Robert Crayton killed his family in a murder-suicide, Missing men - Bryce Borca, Dr Bolek Payan, George Musser and Teddy Egge, Murder by Neglect - the deaths of Lacey Fletcher and Valerie Wallach. They included 43-year-old Guy Bastardi, his 81-year-old father Michael Bastard and a family friend, 72-year-old Daniel Longo. Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals that help control the amount of fluids and the balance of acids and bases (pH balance) in your body. "When you lose an 8-, a 7- and a 5-year-old, you have not only affected your family, but an entire community," Warren said. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Volunteering and helping others can be empowering and healing. He said Tuesday a witness could testify that at least one of the Bastardis was not deceased at some point after the wreck. Considering that she also consumed McDonalds (high carb and sugar) the Auto-Brewery Syndrome seems like the likely candidate to cause intoxication without any alcohol. We are still holding on to hope that someday we will have clarity on all our unanswered questions in regard to that tragic day. 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. on Rock Center With Brian Williams on Friday. normal range is 96 to 106 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) or 96 to 106 millimoles per liter (millimol/L). The Hance girls were killed on their way home from a camping trip in upstate New York when their aunt drove a reckless 70 mph down the New York Thruway and into the northbound Taconic Parkway. It was awful. May 19, 2010, 12:02 PM. Which could introduce fungi as well BUT there are a few notable examples of penicillin resistant bacteria. 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 . But Sichol said the lawsuit would name only Diane Schulers estate and her brother, Warren Hance, the owner of the minivan she was driving. 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Schuler, her daughter, and three of her nieces were killed in the crash, along with the three men in the TrailBlazer.
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