The Unsolved UK Podcast Diane Schuler/Taconic Parkway, Unsolved 13th Apr 2019 1 Minute. She brought us back to life.''. Something probably happened at the camping trip that made her reconsider the entire marriage with Danny - rather than go through a divorce, "lose control" of her marriage and kids, have her children experience a traumatic separation as she did, and leave her kids to an incapable/uninterested father, she decided to remain "in control" and put the kids and herself out of this misery. Jackie Hance, the mother of the Schulers three nieces who died in the crash, would also file a lawsuit against Daniel Schuler in July 2011. Several readers have commented on my original blog post "The Taconic Parkway Crash" about the possibility that Diane Schuler experienced a rare medical complication called 'Auto Brewery Syndrome' and that this condition may have led to her erratic behavior, elevated blood-alcohol level, and also account for her apparent lack of history of 'alcoholic behavior.' This makes it illegal to drive with a minor under the age of 16 in the car. Daniel Schulers insistence that his wife was not intoxicated at the time of the collision has drawn criticism, especially from the families of the victims in the Trailblazer. Throughout the documentary, Daniel and Jay Schuler, Diane's sister-in-law, claim that Ruskin would not return their phone calls for nine months. 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. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/CrimeScene. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. She smokes. August 7, 2009 - Crash Mom's Husband: Killer or Victim: Who Was Wrong-Way Crash Mom? 185.111.106.78 The police receive a report about 11 fatalities at the scene. Abs can cause a wide range of symptoms, including hypoglycemia and stroke, similar to those seen in other patients. Dianes daughter, Barbara, expressed concern that the family did not know what happened to Diane. The autopsy also revealed that Schuler was impaired by marijuana, DiFiore said. The end cap needs a bit of editing for clarification; you can indeed drive with a minor in the car but its a felony to so while intoxicated. What Daniel and Barbara pushed was that Diane suffered from some sort of stroke or medical issue, which led to her odd and erratic behavior. 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. The woman's 5-year-old son survived. I believe diane had some major medical pain that day. The documents were released to the families of the three Yonkers, N.Y. men who died when Diane Schuler smashed her minivan full of children head-on into their SUV. . The backseat was occupied by two young children, one aged seven and the other five. Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murders of wife and son Authorities believe Schuler was not an alcoholic, according to the station. This was a mentally unstable woman who did a great job of hiding it, had problems in her marriage, had reached a tipping point, and wanted to keep "control" by making sure her children didn't grow up without her. Gut fungi produce ethanol as a result of fermented carbohydrate consumed by them. He was a child , not a husband. Schuler's five-year-old son Bryan was the crash's only survivor and suffered two broken legs and a broken arm among other serious injuries. November 24, 2009 8:26pm. The family of the late businessman wants him to live on. It was later discovered on the side of a road near a tollbooth by another motorist. The two occupants of the Tracker suffered only minor injuries. ABS does not pose a threat to life, but it can cause significant side effects for those who have it. 2:50. Schulers husband, sister-in-law, and an investigator working on their behalf all made claims and/or inferences that Schuler had spoken to the Sunoco clerk while attempting to buy over-the-counter pain-relief medication, although the gas station did not sell any. She is seen claiming that "she was told not to pick up" and "that she didn't understand any of it." According to Dominic Barbara, the body will be exhumed, according to Larry King this week. That, of course, makes her sick and drunk and still in pain and not thinking clearly at all. Barbara also mentioned an "abscess" that had persisted in Diane's mouth for seven weeks prior to her death, and a lump in her leg, about which she[who?] Husband said, he never even wanted kids.there is more here. Diane Schuler's Secret Life of Addiction. At the time of impact, Schuler was traveling approximately 85mph. A 1.75-liter bottle of Absolut was found in Schuler's wrecked Ford Windstar after the fiery July 26 smash-up, which killed her, her 2-year-old daughter, her three young nieces and three Yonkers men in the SUV she hit. Diane Schulers death is still a mystery to this day. Diane Schuler Police Report - 2009 Taconic State Parkway Accident Created Date: 12/26/2009 12:44:12 PM . The end of the exit ramp, at the intersection with Pleasantville Road, is marked with two signs that read "Do Not Enter" and two signs that read "One Way". I need someone to come slap me because I am literally obsessed with this case. What Happened To Diane Schuler Son? Sad, horrific ending with too many innocent victims. Leading up to the crash, it appeared as though Schuler was behaving normally. 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. Toxicology tests showed Diane Schuler, a 36-year-old Cablevision manager, had a .19 percent blood-alcohol level nearly 2 times today's .08 percent legal limit and had smoked pot within . / CBS News. The following photos are of the collision site only, and do not feature autopsy and cadaver photos. If this was a standard ugly crash - fine, I totally buy it. That's just silly. 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. The autopsy report rules out a heart condition or problems with Schuler's brain, such as an aneurysm or stroke. [43] The Bastardi family said that if DiFiore did not convene a grand jury, they would seek support in the matter from the state attorney general and the governor. You may get nauseous. Done deal. She drove a red 2003 Ford Windstar, borrowed from her brother. (If you are a man, you will have difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection.) The investigator Tom Ruskin, suddenly dropping outvery strange and suspicious. No Tylenol at the gas station, already running behind and worried, hence the call to her brother, so she starts sipping. Bacteria in the colon spend a lot of time in the gut, which is an important part of the digestive system. Privacy Policy. You may begin feeling tired because the depressant qualities of alcohol begin to take effect. Andrew Cunanan went across the country on a killing . Four children and four adults were killed in the wrong-way crash; Diane Schuler%27s blood-alcohol level was double the legal limit; The Schuler family has denied she was drunk and high Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2b64c5df41c03f A toxicology report released by the Westchester County medical examiner found that Schuler had a blood alcohol content of .19% at the time of the accident. She was drunk driving. Dont think she was an alcoholic per se (I recall a toxicology report indicating the liver was not that of a long term drinker) but I think there were issues going on. "[42] DiFiore won re-election in November. Leandras Law (Child Passenger Protection Act) is a New York State law making it an automatic felony on the first offense to drive drunk with a person age 15 or younger inside the vehicle, and setting the blood alcohol content, or BAC, at 0.08. Dianes sister-in-law, however, stated that Diane was a heavy smoker of marijuana. [13], At about 1 p.m., another call was made to Hance from Schuler's cell phone. After watching the documentary again and seeing those photos of her on the ground where she lay I noticed her left side is different indicative of a stroke. These lives passed instantly when the crash happened. Daniel denied that she drank to excess or smoked marijuana except on occasion to relieve insomnia. Diane Schulers death has left her family and friends in shock. Eight people were killed in the fatal accident. Depression and mental health can cause a person to do insane things. noted that a hair test should have been carried out to determine Diane's drug history. Six grams of alcohol remained in her stomach yet to be absorbed into her bloodstream. "The scientific evidence indicated that Diane Schuler was intoxicated at the time of the crash," the statement read. He doesn't remember what happened in the car. At 1:33pm, motorists called 9-1-1 again after noticing a red minivan edging onto the northbound exit ramp of the Taconic State Parkway near Briarcliff Manor. [16][17] Within the next minute, four more 9-1-1 calls were placed by motorists who reported that a car was traveling the wrong way down the parkway, going approximately 7585 miles per hour (121137km/h). This money was, reportedly, to be placed in trust for Bryan. She jumps back in the van, leaving her phone on the side of the road, and takes off, completely incapacitated and out of control. [54] Bastardi relatives reacted with anger upon hearing that the NBC drama would be basing an episode on the real-life tragedy. Warren Hance, father of three victims and brother of mom, comes out of the church at the funeral for Emma, Alyson and Kate Hance and Diane and Erin. [22] On November 7, Ruskin announced that the Schuler family had raised enough money to re-test Diane's tissue samples, and that the re-testing would "soon" take place. Schuler is scheduled to appear on CNN with Larry King on Tuesday evening. The Bastardi family would file a lawsuit against Daniel Schuler and Warren Hance seeking unspecified damages for wanton, willful, and reckless conduct. Diane Schuler: Wrong Way Taconic Crash. She had to control her environment % in order to feel calm. 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. Colombia wants to deport "cocaine hippos" to stop them from multiplying Around 1pm, one of Hances daughters was able to use Schulers cell phone in order to call her father. With Jesse Temple, Brad Katinas, Diane Schuler, Jay Schuler. The report upheld the previous toxicology findings that, at the time of the crash, Schuler was highly intoxicated by alcohol and had high levels of THC in her system. Daniel, announced that Diane Schuler's body would be exhumed at her family's request. I just wish that he would just admit that she was drunk. Schuler and the children left Liberty at 11am. An independent investigator hired by the Schuler family obtained DNA testing and toxicology re-testing of Schuler's samples, and confirmed the results of the original testing. 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. Im not stupid and I understand the reality of her being drunk and high but I want to know why???? It is a rare medical condition that can be treated by treating auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) or Gut fermentation syndrome. The medical examiner reported that Diane Schuler's blood alcohol content was .19 percent, more than twice the legal limit. Diane Schuler's History-Making Crash. [39][53], The Law & Order episode "Doped," which first aired in November 2009, centers on an extremely similar fictional crash. Completely haunted and obsessed by this. At this point, she left her cell phone along the highway; it was found by another motorist by the side of the road near the tollbooths. [9][18] Bryan was the only passenger of Schuler's vehicle to survive, suffering from broken bones and severe head trauma. My guess is a migraine. .14 - .19 The "good feelings" of euphoria begin to give way to some negative feelings such as anxiety and restlessness. Additionally, those who have recently taken a course of antibiotics may also be at an increased risk for auto brewery syndrome. Her body was severed at the waist and her legs were found several feet away from her torso. Diane Schuler her two children and three nieces did not get any chance to survive the crash. Toxicology Results. } Schuler's family, including her husband, Daniel Schuler, blamed her bizarre behavior . This seems highly unlikely to me. According to her husband, the highway was poorly designed, allowing her to drive straight into traffic. Please comment on the post. Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife and son Maybe if he knows what happened that morning, if they argued or anything, that would be the truth. If you or someone you know has ABS, you should seek professional help as soon as possible. Bryan was the only survivor of the crash. There is little data on the number of confirmed auto-brewery syndrome cases, but 58 cases have been documented worldwide. According to the New York Post, Daniel Rother, Dianes husband, is suing the state and Warren Hance, Dianes brother, claiming that they were responsible for the crash that killed eight people. Thats an absurd theory. Blunt force trauma is the initial trauma (the immediate impact from the collision) from which develops more specific types such as bruises, abrasions, lacerations and/or bone fractures. Due to the fact that Diane died, however, Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore said that charges died with her. A final autopsy report shows Diane Schuler was drunk -- and there was no evidence of other medical conditions that explain the deadly crash. By Monika. At approximately 1:35pm, Schuler collided with a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer while driving the wrong way in the northbound passing lane. Diane had multiple bone fractures, with lacerations in her internal organs. In July 2011, Jackie Hance, who lost her three daughters in the crash, filed suit against Daniel, her brother-in-law. In an unconscious state she realized they were going to know she was drunk and high and Diane was the perfect wife and mother and that was never going to happen. Toxicology reports showed that Schuler had a blood alcohol level of 0.19, nearly twice the legal limit, and also had traces of marijuana in her system. What happened essentially was that at some point after smoking pot and waiting for warren , she blacked out. Schuler left Liberty just after 11 a.m., traveling along Route 17/Interstate 86 and the New York Thruway (Interstate 87), entering the Ramapo-Sloatsburg service area, and crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge heading east. 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 . The investigation of the collision drew nationwide attention, as Schuler's husband Daniel strongly disagreed with the conclusion that she was heavily intoxicated at the time of the crash. Then Barbara told Larry King that they planned to exhume Diane's body for further testing. It also fits both of their ridiculous theorys like the abyss causing a stroke. This is performed by accurately interpreting the clues left by the . On that bright sunny day 10 years ago, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed . Schuler, her daughter, three nieces and three men from Yonkers in the SUV were killed in the collision. IE 11 is not supported. [55], There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane, directed by Liz Garbus for HBO Documentaries, establishes a timeline of events prior to the crash. Relatives of the mother of two have decried allegations she had substance abuse problems. Absolutely not with Pot on board. This makes it illegal to drive with a minor under the age of 16 in the car. If left untreated, severe alcohol abuse may result in patients consuming more than four times the legal limit, equivalent to ten drinks. Schulers surviving niece and her 5-year-old son Bryan were still alive at the scene. [2] A toxicology report released on August 4 by Westchester County medical examiners found that Schuler had a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of 0.19%, with approximately six grams of alcohol in her stomach that had not yet been absorbed into her blood. When the body goes through a massive trauma such as Diane did in the car accident, the body cells release a high amount of potassium. The children were not in seat belts or car seats at the time of the collision. In his report, Zakanderar Milovanovic of the Westchester County medical examiners office describes Diane Schulers body and injuries in a gruesome manner but makes no mention of a tooth abscess, a lump on her leg, or diabetes three medical issues that her family There is no evidence to support any of these theories, and it appears that alcohol consumption was the likely cause of her death. During this call, one of Schuler's nieces reportedly told her father that Schuler was having trouble seeing and speaking clearly. This is a family who is trying desperately (almost to the point of irrationality) to preserve her imageOR, more likely, to deflect any potential legal or financial responsibility from themselves. Jackie Hance with newborn daughter Kasey Rose (Today) As a result of this reaction, the affected individuals blood alcohol content (BAC) rises. Obviously diane thought this was the best she was going to do in marriage ( listen to her childhood friends) . [33][32] Although Daniel was an "officer" in the Public Security Unit of the Nassau County Police Department, he was not required to report his wife's drug use, as he was a civilian employee. The family of the woman who was drunk and high when she drove her minivan the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway and slammed into an SUV, killing eight people, had no other medical conditions that explain the crash, according to the final autopsy report released today. Diane's son survived the accident with several injuries and the passengers in the Tracker suffered minor injuries. I have a feeling that she found out that Daniel and Jay were having an affair and she confronted him about it that weekend. Did she have a blood sugar imbalance that was made much worse by the alcohol? Daniel Schuler, who has asked that his wife's body be exhumed, has maintained . Jackie Hance lived an inimaginable nightmare on July 26, 2009, when her three daughters, Emma, 8, Alyson, 7, and Katie, 5, were tragically killed by her sister-in-law Diane Schuler. Daniel Schuler, along with his attorney Dominic Barbara, initially denied that Diane did drugs or was drinking at the lake that weekend as they had the children with them. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane: Directed by Liz Garbus. If youre a massive true crime stan, do sign upfor our newsletter. [21][22] The autopsy report, prepared by Dr. Aleksandar Milovanovic of the Westchester County medical examiner's office, describes Diane Schuler's body and her injuries in grotesque -- but makes no mention of a tooth abscess, a lump on her leg or diabetes - three medical issues cited by her family's attorney as potential causes of the crash. Part 14: Diane Schuler and the Taconic Parkway Collision- Photo Gallery. "[37] Their lawyer called Daniel's position totally outrageous, an insult to the intelligence of the American public, and a hoax. Diane Schuler and her two children, three nieces, and three of her children left a New York campground on July 26 in her van. Some aspects of Diane Schuler's story may remain a . But there is a reason and we'll never know what that reason is. Adults with Crohns disease have a greater risk of developing this problem. Constipation, belching, chronic fatigue syndrome, dizziness, loss of coordination, disorientation, veisalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome are just a few of the side effects of this medication. "Every time he does it, he brings it back for us. The resilient . Makes no sense. Edit: Some people have pointed out other instances of drunk drivers driving on the wrong side of the highway, which is fair. It was to help with some major pain that she didnt expect . An autopsy report concludes that there were no heart problems or brain issues in the deceased. If you have an auto brewery syndrome, your blood alcohol level is 3-4 times higher than normal, resulting in serious lifestyle issues. She drank and smoked to give herself courage/numb the pain, and she 100% got on the highway on the wrong side intentionally to kill herself and her kids. Browse 12 diane schuler stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. : Diane Schuler was a 36-year-old woman from New York. Tim Ruskin, an investigator hired by Daniel Schuler, found people who observed Diane carrying on an extended conversation while ordering food. Her sister-in-law . Her husband, Daniel, took his pick-up truck and their dog. In addition to the legal battles, the Child Passenger Protection Act was passed in New York following the accident. In the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, 74-year-old Dan Longo, 81-year-old Michael Bastardi, and his 49-year-old son Guy were killed instantly. Schuler, her daughter and three nieces, and the three passengers in the oncoming SUV were killed. But if Schuler did have the condition, it could help explain why she seemed perfectly sober to those who saw her in the hours leading up to the crash, but was, in fact, intoxicated. The foundation's central project is Beautiful Me, a self-esteem program designed to educate girls by promoting appreciation for their genuine qualities, accurate self-awareness, and the satisfaction of helping others. [51], In September 2009, the syndicated talk show Dr. Phil broadcast an episode about drunk-driving moms that focused heavily on Schuler and the crash. [56] In the documentary, Daniel and Barbara claim they gave a private investigator, Tom Ruskin, $30,000 to conduct an independent investigation and to re-test samples. Youtube Diane Schuler and her husband Daniel on their wedding day.