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. She has time on the drive to ponder things, and seems to be driving aimlessly. Its actually pretty common. On July 26, 2009, 36-year-old Diane Schuler drove the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. Diane Schuler, a 36-year-old Long Island mother of two, was at the wheel, drunk and high, headed south at 70 mph. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000281.htm. On July 26, 2011, the day after the premiere of HBO's documentary on the subject, There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane, and on the second anniversary of the crash, Daniel Schuler announced that he is suing the State of New York for not keeping the road safe and his brother-in-law Warren Hance for being the owner of the minivan. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane. I don't get the lingering loyalty to his POS sister. She still drove while fucked up and killed lots of people. She could have been black-out drunk. 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. No doubt she was pissed and irritated. To be fair - all alcoholics/addicts are functional until the day they're not. July 25, 2011 Eight-year-old Emma Hance, Schulers eldest niece, called her father from the vehicle approximately a half hour prior to the fatal crash, saying: Daddy, there is something wrong with Aunt Diane.. She overdid it and.the rest is history. She eventually crashed into an oncoming SUV, which ended up killing herself and seven others. The gas station/store attendant said she was sober as well when she care in to try to buy some Tylenol. She is known as the main subject of the Taconic State Parkway crash back in 2009. What I do not understand is how was she smoking pot without the kids noticing? I drive by the spot where they were killed every day. "I do hope, someday," Bastardi said, "maybe if they have a change of heart they'll reach out and we'll find out what really went on. told her on the phone that his independent lab tests returned the same results as the original autopsy regarding Diane's blood alcohol levels. HBO's 'There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane' Documentary examines fatal crash by wrong-way driver on N.Y. highway. He suggested an abscessed tooth may have caused a stroke. One thing is clear child welfare authorities are having trouble accepting that Daniel Schuler was clueless that his wife was drinking and drugging while driving. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! It did show a blood alcohol level of 0.19 and high levels of thc from smoking weed up to 15 minutes before she died. Did she plan to kill all the kids before the camping trip or did she decide it suddenly when she was was driving home? All three passengers in the other vehicle were killed, as were Diane, her daughter and three nieces. So instead alerting the cops they gambled on the lives of the children--just to keep the drunken sow from getting a DUI. I don't really get the ambien thing either. But I lean towards intentional act. The HBO documentary There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane tracked Daniel's journey to clear his wife's name. Five young children were in the car as well: her son, her daughter and three nieces. Directors Liz Garbus Genres Documentary Subtitles None available This video is currently unavailable to watch in your location If we accept the case that she is an alcoholic (I think the alcoholism is moot at this point), then you're trying to tell me that a seasoned alcoholic who has presumably been drinking heavily for years, gets this messed up after some vodka and weed? It speaks to a family of people for whom rigid, absolute denial of an obvious fact is the go-to in terms of dealing with something extremely traumatic. If thats true, Im guessing Aunt Diane stepped out to drink and smoke during at least some of that time? Or someone who left the dreadfully tacky long island years ago but still knows the goings-on at home? I mean, ALL of that made sense! Sunday morning when she got up she was still drunk from the night before. I think it really revealed the depths of the family's state of denial, and what lengths her husband and sister-in-law were willing go to "prove" that it was a medical issue, despite mounting evidence to the contrary. 2011. Psychotic break? This mysterious and shattering tragedy draws the public in, feeling a need to find out what really happened to Aunt Diane. I think we all know of someone in our lives or social circles who are or have been alcoholics who have a propensity to drive drunk. Hello. [quote] I'm a parent, and can understand how a person could drive in that condition. If she did it to excess or was actually an alcoholic it would have been easy to hide it from that clueless family. Would it? She didn't feel like dealing with 5 little kids and wasn't looking forward to the boring 2 hour ride home. Much of the material Ms. Garbus presents has been on the record already, most prominently in an article by Steve Fishman in New York magazine in November 2009. I think she was drinking/smoking for liquid courage and was resolved to murder-suicide that day. (Not making sure his 2 year old daughter had a car seat?). Maintaining cookie cutters lives is not worth the price. Directed by Liz Garbus; produced by Ms. Garbus and Julie Gaither; edited by M. Watanabe Milmore; director of photography, Michael Tucker; music by Jonathan Zalban. 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 don't think this was the 1st time Diane had driven drunk with children in the car. She gets out of the car a few times to puke. The decision to leave the phone on the side of the road after the kids alerted one of the relatives to there being something wrong, and then the 2 mile straight, unswerving drive down the wrong side of the highway. Her blood alcohol level was 0.19, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08. But did she leave it there on purpose, or was she so fucked up she set it down and forgot it? I'd assume she had a routine down in her regular life to control her drinking/addictions and this trip likely off set that. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane. They are as much victims as he and his wife are. This was the morning/early afternoon, in a car, with a bunch of small children. But when toxicology reports revealed Schuler was heavily intoxicated at the time of the crash, it seemed like an open and closed case of drunk driving. Well she got an OJ at McDonalds, presumably as a mixer for the vodka, and that is when she started drinking. The dad hastily exited a she wasnt drunk press conference yesterday to be grilled by Nassau County child welfare workers, whom he met at the Westchester hospital where his son, Bryan, 5, was recovering from his injuries. You said it best. This story has been shared 100,023 times. 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. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. "I'm really honestly just disgusted the way this whole thing went. Have the Hances had to give any testimony through the various lawsuits about what happened on that day? Schuler's family, including her husband, Daniel Schuler, blamed her bizarre behavior on an undefined medical condition. 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. But it really was simple. After reading in the NY Daily News that Aunt Diane *left her cell phone on the side of the road* after that last mysterious phone call with the brother (purposely leaving it behindthe only item she did that with) and suddenly driving pin straight 80-85mph down the wrong side of the freeway (after she had weaved and tailgated and driven erratically before for 60 miles and the the brother said he was on his way and for her to stay put after the last phone call) I definitely think she did it on purpose. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter "The terms of the settlement are confidential and the court records are sealed," attorney Kevin Grennan, of Garden City, said Wednesday. Shes gone, he said, choking up. Four lawsuits have been settled from a 2009 crash that killed eight after a drunk and high West Babylon woman drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway, according to court documents and attorneys handling two of the cases. Documentary . Please click here to update your account with a username and password. There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane. On Sunday, July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler set off in her car toward home on Long Island, a drive she had made numerous times before. Other excuses for her: she was having a stroke, she was having a seizure, she had diabetes, she had a tooth abscess, she had a cyst on her leg that may be induced a blood clot. Also, did any of her coworkers come forward to say what she was like to work with and if she showed any signs of problem drinking (calling out often, making up excuses to stay home, etc)? I think the most aggravating thing (not the most devastating thing, as that would be the death of innocent children) about this case is that we will simply never know what in the hell really happened to cause her to behave the way she did. Ah, thanks, R73. She then asked the SIL for tickets for her and her husband and one of their kids to see one of the nieces in a play at church that she was starring in. and the the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. In There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane, award-winning director Liz Garbus (see below) explores the facts and speculation surrounding this tragic accident. She also tested positive for marijuana use. All Critics. 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. Do you think we mischaracterized a critic's review. 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. But that's where the evidence leads me, sadly. 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The exchange was reportedly coherent, and Jackie did not indicate anything seemed amiss with Schuler. He was not worth putting up with. Some features on this site require a subscription. I think she did it only after being set off by some event during the camping trip and because drinking and being high gave her the "courage" and decreased her judgement. If she secretly was THAT big of a drinker a BAL of 190 is not that high. There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane (2011) From the movie's offset, we know that something terrible has happened. I guess it's over. I agree with most of your points except that I don't think the goal of the documentary filmmakers was to find a medical reason for what she did. Shes my little girl. no she did not. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane TV-MA | original | 1 HR 40 MIN | 2011 WATCH NOW Watch on HBO The accident made national headlines: a suburban mother drove the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in New York and crashed head-on into an SUV, killing herself and seven others. 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 just watched "There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane," which I found interesting and thought-provoking. I was surprised to learn that Diane has taken all of her nieces camping with just her, her husband, and her kidsthe parents of the girls did not go with them. Its so tragic and unfortunate when there are no survivors left to report on an incident. Its really bizarre and I admit I dont understand this case in that way. There was one interesting scene where, when asked if the family was going to pay to exhume the body and do more testing, sister in law Jay said something to the effect of, "well we can't do that because we don't have Diane's salary coming in anymore." Its a gripping and terrifying account, making use of video footage, cellphone conversations and testimony from investigators and a number of witnesses. The McDonalds employees and the camp ground owner also swear that Diane wasnt drunk when they saw and interacted with them that morning. It chronicles the Schuler family's absolute denial that Diane was drunk and high at the time of the crash.". Done deal. HBO, Monday night at 9, Eastern and Pacific times; 8, Central time. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. 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. Tomatometer 1 Reviews. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, The Mandalorian Creators Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni on Grogus Force Training and the Darksabers Significance. And then there was the pot. One rumor was that she suspected her husband was having an affair with her sister-in-law. Do I need to lecture you on how fucking stupid you are being? It's obviously sad for the kids and the guys she killed, but that incredibly tightly-wound, perfectionist women seemed like a time bomb. Very good post R40; the story fascinated me too - because it starts out as coverage of this terrible accident in which the circumstance seem so inconsistent with the person everyone thought they knew, but as the story unfolds, you get insight into what happened with this woman and how the people that think they knew her (like her sister in law) really had no clue. He even admits he never wanted kids and is now stuck with the guy. Would it have killed you to have at least posted a picture or link OP? I have never before witnessed or heard of an alcoholic get so messed up that they lose control or cohesion to this extent. I know everyone is suing everyone, the Hances had a baby and there were two books written by family members of those killed. Was she a habitual drinker, and if so, did her husband and other family members know? Nine days after her deadly crash, Diane's toxicology report revealed she had a blood-alcohol content of . The accident made national headlines: a suburban mother drove the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in New York and crashed head-on into an SUV, killing herself and seven others. Edit: Some people have pointed out other instances of drunk drivers driving on the wrong side of the highway, which is fair. Her actions on that day, and in the past, were thrust under careful scrutiny by the public. 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. Therefore, it doesn't surprise me that Diane never forgave her mother for making her a surrogate mother. With her were five young children: her son, her daughter, and three nieces. She leaves her phone on the barrier on the side of the road. I don't live in the US so don't recall much media coverage of this case. Thanks, R21. No doubt she needed to take the edge off frequently and did it by drinking and smoking pot. At one point the retarded hubby said "could she have been hallucinating and drinking vodka thinking it was water?" , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. The film, however, raised more questions than it answered. click ACCEPT. At least two of the calls were to her brother, Warren Hance, the father of three girls who lost their lives. There are two contradictory sets of questions in the case, depending on who is asking, and Ms. Garbus pursues them all. It seemed to want to find a medical reason to account for Diana Schuler's abominable behavior. And her husband was a lazy prick. She was pulling over to puke, ffs. Reportedly, she had her hands firmly on the steering wheel at "ten and two" while she stared straight ahead. R65 that's no way to describe Datalounge Danny! When he found out she was driving a van with children he desperately tried calling both her and 911 but it was too late. IN THE minutes before Diane Schuler drunkenly smashed her vehicle while traveling in the wrong direction on the Taconic Parkway murdering seven innocents and herself her little niece cried, terrified, into a cellphone to her dad: Theres something wrong with Aunt Diane!. Jackie Hance recounts a phone conversation with him where he called her "crazy" and basically behaved like a complete ass. The amount of booze in her stomach was like 10 shots' worth, not counting what was already metabolized at the time of death. The poor kid, his mother and sister dead, and stuck with a lamebrain asshole of a father. Someone who deals by not dealing, if you know what I mean? For example, when her husband's mother freely admits that Diane's husband acted more like her "oldest child" than a husband; when Jay lets it slip that the Diane's husband didn't really want to have kids and that he resents having to be a single parent now; when Diane's friends talk about her perfectionism; and when her own mother in law admits she doesn't understand how Diane found the time to work full time and take care of the children and household chores (because your son--Diane's husband--was useless, duh). Like she decided she and those kids were going to die that day AND THEN started boozing heavily and smoking. If you drink and smoke weed WHILE driving in the morning, you aren't just a heavy drinker or a functional alcoholic- you REALLY can't cope without substances if you take that big of a risk. 59%. "It's been a long five years," said Michael Bastardi Jr., whose father and brother were killed when Diane Schuler of Long Island drove her minivan head-on into their car. R21 does make sense. Diane Schuler was a 36-year-old woman from New York. She was angry at her husband for being such a useless loser. The HBO documentary There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane tracked Daniel's journey to clear his wife's name. About a week after her deadly crash, Shulerss toxicology report revealed she had a blood-alcohol content of .19%. It messed her up. Her first stop was McDonalds where she drank a little more and smoked a little more pot. The World Is Ending: Amazon Rainforest, dying? 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