Nine days after her deadly crash, Dianes toxicology report revealed she had a blood-alcohol content of .19% the equivalent of ten drinks and more than twice the legal limit as well as a high blood level of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. And she tried to hide all this anger by smoking pot and drinking in secret. That's just another lame, totally unproven excuse for Shuler's behavior. Done deal. By what name was There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane (2011) officially released in Canada in English? I don't really get the ambien thing either. The movie offers a few plausible explanations as . He's currently serving a prison sentence if I remember right. Kind of like a perfect storm. Essentially, some people said they could buy that the weed + booze = her being so out of her mind disoriented the crash was an "accident" (in quotes there cuz obviously she could have abstained from both and voila, no accident at all). I think the theory that she had been molested by the brother makes sense, that she killed his kids in revenge. She struck me as someone who worked hard & played hardprobably had a personality disorder or something. The Mystery Of Aunt Diane And The 2009 Taconic State Parkway Crash. [quote] I just find it hard to believe this woman was an alcoholic and no one thought that she should not drive the kids around. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Maybe it was Ambien? Although Schulers husband, Daniel, contested the results, initial autopsy reports indicated Schuler was heavily intoxicated at the time of the crash. R76, I agree with you. They don't call 911 or the police because they don't want her to get arrested for a DUI. There was actually at least 2 cases in my town where a drunk driver killed themselves and innocent people by driving on the wrong side of the highway. The answers arent there either, but its impossible not to watch. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! The missing Yuba boys always make me think this too. Things had likely been spiraling in the relationship for a while - unhappiness, feeling overburdened, etc. 2011. Either seems possible for a drunk person. This contrasts with the aftermath of her actions. Ah, thanks, R73. They stalked and harassed her for months leading up to it. She leaves her phone on the barrier on the side of the road. An exploration of the mystery surrounding the tragic 2009 wrong-way crash that killed a mother and seven others on NY's Taconic Parkway. I wouldn't be surprised if Danny and her got into some fight, he said something he regretted, and likely feels some responsibility for what happened, but is afraid of criminal/legal/financial repercussions. I just don't understand how people can think someone goes from driving perfectly fine, using a cell phone totally fine, being "coherent" by all account witnesses, and having experience with heavy drinking, to "she drank herself to the point that she didn't realize she was driving the wrong-way for 2 miles without swerving.". She's seen becoming visibly ill. She gets shitfaced to work up the courage and to offer a reason for the crash as an accident vs a simple suicide. What I do not understand is how was she smoking pot without the kids noticing? You don't have enough exposure. I just watched "There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane," which I found interesting and thought-provoking. For nearly two miles, Schuler was driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. Some features on this site require registration. Jackie Hance had another baby to replace the three girls she lost. The Long Island mother who drove bombed out of her mind with a minivan full of kids triggering a head-on collision that killed 8 routinely bellied up to the bar and griped about her failing marriage and stressful job, a drinking buddy told The Post. Were the campers near them during the weekend ever interviewed to see if there was something that occurred to set her off? It's obviously sad for the kids and the guys she killed, but that incredibly tightly-wound, perfectionist women seemed like a time bomb. Wednesday, March 1, 2023: Today on General Hospital, Obrecht is furious with both Liz and Scott, Finn offers to stand by Liz, and Sonny and Dex bond over a meal. And that poor little boy Bryan, the only survivor of the crash; I wonder how he's doing, and if he's fully recovered from his injuries. Daniel Schuler and his in-laws, Warren and Jackie Hance, later sued each other over the crash. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Sam Adams Time Out Chicago. Hard to find anything "interesting" about that. Now not only is she drunk and high but she's really really mad. As relatives, friends, co-workers and a forensic psychologist build a picture of Diane as a high-achieving, perfectionist mother and wife, Ms. Garbus intersperses the interviews with a reconstruction of the events of July 26, 2009. I know from my mother's experience as the oldest daughter among five siblings that, even with two parents present, she was expected to help with the younger kids in a way that her older brother was not. On the other hand, there are the questions that Ms. Schulers husband, Daniel, has steadfastly raised: Were the tests mistaken? Investigators said Diane Schuler drove against traffic and struck Bastardi's car. In the aftermath, Diane Schuler was portrayed as a reckless drunk and a mother who cracked. Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother?This documentary explores the depth behind the case of a woman whose vehicle collision killed numerous people, including herself. I don't think they were trying to find a way to medically excuse, but I do think they were sympathetic to Diane. "There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane" premieres on HBO at Monday 9 p.m. WATCH VIDEO: The trailer for "There's something wrong with Aunt Diane"," which is available on. She drank some vodka right out of the bottle and probably smoked some pot. Diane Schuler was portrayed by the news as a reckless drunk and a mother who carelessly put her own children in danger. [1] It premiered on HBO on July 25, 2011. R21 does make sense. Depression and mental health can cause a person to do insane things. The McDonalds employees and the camp ground owner also swear that Diane wasnt drunk when they saw and interacted with them that morning. Diane, who was the subject of both the HBO documentary There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane, and a 2009 episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show, was behind the wheel of her brother's minivan when she crashed headfirst into another car in July 2009. it could have happened) but this is quite near to the psychological make-up of someone who might be prone to snapping like this. If someone had said, "Diane, you're too drunk to drive," someone else would have had to drive a vanload of children. I completely agree. Because it would reveal far too much, R27. She didn't feel like dealing with 5 little kids and wasn't looking forward to the boring 2 hour ride home. Did he just refuse to say what was said, or was he cagey or obviously lying or what? She may or may not have been a major alcoholic, but her liver showed no signs of chronic alcoholism (which is odd for a woman since women don't metabolize booze as well as men). On Sunday, July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler left the campgrounds in upstate New York where she was vacationing with her family and set off towards home on Long Island. Eight people were killed in the fatal accident. I can see her being irritable, having a headache, wishing she could drink,, maybe having a few sips of vodka with OJ to "take the edge off".but get black out drunk in that setting?! There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane TV Movie 2011 TV-MA 1 h 41 m IMDb RATING 6.7 /10 5.8K YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 0:47 1 Video 6 Photos Documentary Crime This documentary explores the depth behind the case of a woman whose vehicle collision killed numerous people, including herself. Documentary . [R21] sounds like he/she was right in the car! The collision killed Schuler, her 2-year-old daughter and her three nieces Emma Hance, 8; Alyson Hance, 7; and Katie Hance, 5. Nearly two years after the accident, Theres Something Wrong With Aunt Diane, a documentary on HBO, reveals previously unknown information about that day, and sheds light on the unknown side of Schuler. Medical examiners also foundtraces of THCin her system. (although obvs. Then Emma made her anguished cry. But she packages it well in a film thats like a more meticulous and dignified version of one of those network television prime-time crime compendiums a 48 Hours Mystery with more heart and brain. Schuler had a blood-alcohol level of 0.19, more than twice the legal limit. I do not get why she stayed with that asshole husband of hers. She ignored her brothers entreaties to stay put. When he found out she was driving a van with children he desperately tried calling both her and 911 but it was too late. Have the Hances had to give any testimony through the various lawsuits about what happened on that day? Families always feed on the carcasses. No telling what he said/did that morning to set things in motion. Or the perfect wife and mother described by so many who knew her? Michael Bastardi Jr., who wrote a book about the experience, remains convinced that the Schuler and Hance families can provide some details to shed light on the events of that day. Schulers fatal crash contributed to the passing of the Child Passenger Protection Act. Not 100% anyway. HBO, Monday night at 9, Eastern and Pacific times; 8, Central time. This mysterious and shattering tragedy draws the public in, feeling a need to find out what really happened to Aunt Diane. Investigators said Diane Schuler drove against traffic and struck Bastardi's car. Schuler was driving the five children from Hunter Lake Campground in the Catskills. Bastardi and several attorneys associated with the court cases declined to discuss the cases Wednesday. Do I need to lecture you on how fucking stupid you are being? -, Press J to jump to the feed. Documentary. I think she was drinking/smoking for liquid courage and was resolved to murder-suicide that day. Currently you are able to watch "There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane" streaming on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel. The decisions she made ended eight lives, four of them children. Yes, why hasn't her brother ever revealed the details of the phone call to Diane? In light of the Patriots Drive Safe SGA Spring Project, this true crime documentary about Diane Schuler is also a story that students can learn from. He didnt realize it until the police told him. On that bright sunny Sunday 10 years ago, July 26, 2009, families were shattered. She was the breadwinner in the family and had to take full responsibility for the kids. At least his sleazy lawyer's been disbarred and pretty much lost everything. I just assumed anecdotally that it was pretty rare. It messed her up. [quote]The McDonalds employees and the camp ground owner also swear that Diane wasnt drunk when they saw and interacted with them that morning. She's not weaving. She bought orange juice to use as a mixer! Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother? of undigested alcohol still in her stomach (even after pulling over to vomit twice)so we know she did it. This always seemed to me like murder-suicide; why she just didn't let the nieces out, hand them her phone and say "call your dad to come get you", who knows, but given how long she meandered around before getting on the Taconic and eyewitness testimony that she drove bullet-straight once she started driving the wrong way while people were blowing the horn at her always seemed like to me that at some point on that drive home she decided to kill herself and the kids. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. Therefore, it doesn't surprise me that Diane never forgave her mother for making her a surrogate mother. I don't get the lingering loyalty to his POS sister. In There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane, award-winning director Liz Garbus (see below) explores the facts and speculation surrounding this tragic accident. Dianes daughter also was killed, as well as three men in an oncoming SUV. I drive by the spot where they were killed every day. Since this aired I have read comments saying that it could have been that Diane blacked out after taking Ambien. To me, this is all pretty cut and dry - she had been unhappy/depressed in her life for quite some time - raising kids with a deadbeat husband after having her own mother walk out at an early age. Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case For Reasonable Doubt? I was thrown a little that they showed Diane's corpse at the accident scene. Her husband, brother and sister-in-law all know she's impaired but figure it's something she always does so she'll manage. Meanwhile, his lawyer, Dominic Barbara, backed away from a report that he would seek another autopsy on Dianes body, now saying hed not decided what to do.. Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel Schuler, was in another vehicle. Thats my theory as to why the brother wont talk about their conversation. Anyway, the way they were trying to absolve her of responsibility for killing eight people was sickening. So 'apparently' Danny (the husband of Diane) was having an affair with Jackie Hance (the sister in-law who lost 3 daughters). Many theories abound as to whether Schuler deliberately caused the crash that killed her family members. I don't think there's any disputing the outcome here but regardless it's a crazy story and a reasonably well done documentary/movie. for your pointless bitchery needs. She also said something to her brother during that last phone call that was probably very telling about her motives. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane (1,682) 6.7 1 h 40 min 2011 18+ [HBO] HD. The film profiles Diane Schuler, who caused the fatal car accident, through interviews with her family members and friends, and attempts to piece together Schuler's actions on the day of the accident, in order to determine why the accident took place. Sunday morning when she got up she was still drunk from the night before. But I lean towards intentional act. Officials said Schuler's blood-alcohol level was 0.19, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08, and that she had consumed marijuana. The drive takes about 40 min, but she's gone for over an hour when her brother called. She eventually crashed into an oncoming SUV, which ended up killing herself and seven others. That's always seemed obvious to me r79, she was clearly an undercover alchie. But it really was simple. This mysterious and shattering tragedy draws the public in, feeling a need to find out what really happened to Aunt Diane. hbo Poisoned Apple Donate to Common Sense $1496 $2000 Contributed Our Goal (Not making sure his 2 year old daughter had a car seat?). Actually I do think Diane's husband was simple minded. Diane Schuler, from what is known about her, was a very angry, controlling, impulsive person. That is a big jump for someone who drinks too heavily but generally keeps good outward appearances. The book by the mother who lost the three girls was very softball. It's August - hot and humid. 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. Not one person who has a cousin who is married to someone who used to work with diane schuler? I would have IMMEDIATELY called the cops. If not, did some medical problem a stroke, an abscessed tooth cause her to start drinking? Yeah it's rather amazing people kept wanting to believe ANYTHING happened other that the obvious. This case has also fascinated me for years. Only slightly off topic, there was a great Law & Order episode based on this during its final season. No doubt she was pissed and irritated. SHE DROVE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY FOR TWO MILES. And her husband was a lazy prick. This story has been shared 136,057 times. [quote] One rumor was that she suspected her husband was having an affair with her sister-in-law. ", Found a reddit discussion on this a poster thinks that Ambien may have had something to do with it. The whole documentary just fascinates me. We do know that Diane got into an argument with the counterboy at McDonalds because her son wanted Chicken McNuggets and they were only serving breakfast but that's who Diane was, wanted to make sure the children all got what they want. We've received your submission. With her were five young children: her son, her daughter, and three nieces. It happens much more than you think, usually without injury or fatalities. The HBO documentary There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane tracked Daniel's journey to clear his wife's name. Personal experience and the description below from St. John's University would suggest that she would be coherent enough to know what she was doing, even if a bit drunk. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn No doubt she needed to take the edge off frequently and did it by drinking and smoking pot. I'm watching this now (for the 4th or 5th time) -- where do you see that she was "full of rage? The woman took her girls away. From the movie, "There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane," it did seem like Diane's husband & the sister-in-law were having an affair. This documentary explores the depth behind the case of a woman whose vehicle collision killed numerous people, including herself. Terms and Policies The World is Ending: Donating without dignity, Senior skip day: rest day for students, disruptor for teachers, The Student News Site of Thomas S. Wootton High School, Your email address will not be published. And of course, there was the fact that Diane's mother had abandoned Diane and her brothers when Diane was only nine, leaving Diane to become the "woman of the house" to her siblings. If this was a standard ugly crash - fine, I totally buy it. Grennan said there are still two cases pending in the state Court of Claims alleging that the design of the roadway was faulty. Tropical Smoothie Cafe or Smoothie King: Which smoothie chain reigns superior? She continues along and her head is pounding. After her mom left, I think Diane was molested by one of her brothers or fathers. 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