DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.21593 Song, H., K. McComas, and K. Schuler. Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2012. Subscribe & Hit That Bell So You Don't Miss A Video! Maybe a new one. There is no greater pain than having lost my father and brother from the senseless act of a drunk driver. They state she was staring straight ahead and driving with intent, the car accelerating to at least 85mph. But no no, Diane doesn't drink and no one will even discuss the pot. Its when your body turns sugar to alcohol due to yeast in the gi tract. 17 outside Middleton. for more information visit taconictragedy.us. People Search, Contact Information, Public Records & More Updated: 13:12 EST, 18 July 2011. What set her off? You can usually find me at Washington in the mornings and Schuler in the afternoons. Diane did not suffer a medical episode. I was raised in an Italian-American family. Its also why a kid in the front seat matters to me. As shes driving, she begins to become more and more disoriented, dizzy, and sick. Well done story. Many dark things go on in many families. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. Lookup the home address, phone numbers, email address for this person. Were the sisters moved to another spot after this came to light? But, no, she egged people on honking, tailgating practically begging someone to kill her. Police also found a broken bottle of vodka in the wreckage. Was this, at least in part, a diversionary tactic Diane employed? They spent the weekends together doing family activities but, how close Danny and Diane actually were remains questionable. . 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. They were the reason I was put here, I believe, because they were really amazing girls.. I think she got out of the van to talk to her brother, and he maybe confronted her, asking if she was drinking; or he believes its a medical issue. I read the book by Jackie Hance and can see why at the time she could not talk to the cops. There are so many bizzare theories and conjecture that seem to have been fabricated from midair by Daniel's lawyer and his felonious PI. Watched every tv show where Jay Schuler and Danny Schuler appeared. Anyway, I think you wrote one of the best synopsis of the timeline and accident and your theory is very interesting and one I havent heard of or thought about before. The way my dad and his brothers turned out in life, I dont doubt it for a minute, but yet the family story about Aunt C. was that her nightgown caught a spark and she blew up on fire. in this San Diego outdoor fitness video Personal trainer Bryan Schuler leads this challenging and fun Boot camp group in Encinitas. I dont have an opinion either way on alcohol or pot usage I live in a state where its legal. She might have been hungover with a bad headache. Maybe she found something out that was disturbing. The crash was caused by Bryan's mother, Diane Schuler, who cops claim was drunk on vodka and high on marijuana as she sped down the Taconic Parkway in the wrong direction. 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. The car contained her own two kids and three nieces. I agree with other readers that there was a lot of venom in this writing. All of a sudden, a red minivan comes around the curve at 85 mph going the wrong way and collide with the men head on. Who knows what happened. After studying and watching and thinking that the most simple answer is likely the real answer I posit this. One witness reports that the minivan began tailgating him and attempted, unsuccessfully, to pass him on the shoulder, before honking the horn repeatedly for 1 mile. When Jackie Hance and her husband lost their three daughters in a two-car crash nearly four years ago, she felt she was too broken to be a mother again. At what point did Diane stealthily transfer it to the drivers side of the minivan? An eye opener for all. The crash killed the woman; her 2-year-old daughter, Erin; three . So, while the case may be "Schuler v. Brother-in-law" it's really "Schuler v. "He is a miracle child, there is no question about it," Ruskin said. So I dont think that is what she was there for. Perhaps she started the day still drunk from the night before. Not only this, but she had high levels of THC in her system. Page 3. Visual disturbances, such as blurred vision. A chronological look at the four hour drive that terrorized motorists destroyed three families and captivated the public.The changing stories, the changing excuses, and the continuing search for the truth. By now, her BAC is .18 and she is inebriated and impaired. 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. This is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. The most likely scenario is that she had been drinking the night before and had not metabolized the alcohol. Sharinda: I doubt Diane Schuler thought of her husband as a fatso as Diane was obese herself. People who knew Schuler said she was a stable, devoted and trustworthy mother, not someone who would put others, especially her children, at risk. The headlines that rocked the world now a gripping new book with all the details that kept the public intrigued. 10:46am: Diane stops for gas. (Of course it was empty, it was smashed). He was born on August 25, 1961 to the late Perry and Betty (Fowler) Shuler. While many people questioned why the Bastardi's felt so much anger towards the other victims, the Hance's, after reading the book I understand why. Show us the receipts, Danny. I should say at the outset that this book is not a slick, polished piece of prose. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013. And it shows she had smoked the pot within 15 minutes of her death. Bryan was in the back of the family's van when, police say, his mother, Diane Schuler, left an upstate New York campground and drove the wrong way for nearly two miles down a Westchester County highway. Show enough interest in other people and maybe theypry about who I am? Fracture plus head trauma he suffered as part of the injuries at the accident.". So, what happened? And what about her nieces? She pulls into a gas station and goes inside to see if they have any aspirin. My uninformed guess is that Danny told Diane he was going to leave, get a divorce, that morning. Now comes a lawsuit by the Estate of Diane Schuler against the State of New York that owns and maintains the highway, which will explore whether the State shares responsibility for this horrific crash with Ms. Schuler. That day for Ms. Schuler seems to have been the day she died. We will never know the truth of this sad, senseless tragedy. Linda, thank you so much for your thoughtful reflection. Lots of inconsistencies; for example, I dont know where the information about Diane looking for Tylenol came from, I believe I read the attendant refused to cooperate; the little girl who talked to her dad said nothing about her aunt having problems seeing, that was something the surviving little boy told his aunt when he had recovered and was in her care. 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. Ive become re-invigorated in the case after hearing about an extremely rare disorder called Auto-Brewery Syndrome (please see links below for more info on this). He is of course shocked, horrified, and distraught upon the news and things go downhill from there. The Evidence That Diane Schuler May Have Experienced Auto Brewery Syndrome. She ordered an orange juice to go which is a perfect mixture for Vodka. Only her son Bryan, then 5, survived. Read More. Here is my theory: Diane was a closet alcoholic. Find contact's direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Recovering from broken bones and severe head trauma, Bryan is back at his . She has probably driven drunk hundreds of times before and knows her limits. "Diane Schuler was very engaging," Ruskin told the paper. On that bright sunny day 10 years ago, families were shattered in a fiery crash that killed . The sadness of course is that no-one will ever know exactly what happened in the days leading up to and following the crash. I question whether Diane could have been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive. This woman didnt take these children to eat breakfast after a fun filled camping trip to turn around and decide to kill herself, and them. . You can try. We will never know what happened until some day her husband admits he knew she was an alcoholic. Bryan Schuler, the only survivor of a fiery head-on collision between an SUV and a minivan on the Taconic State Parkway in July. Perhaps a medical emergency, and that is why she stopped for Tylenol. Many thanks to my project team for all the hard work that was put into the past 3 She doesn't call her husband, she calls her brother Warren who does nothing for two hours knowing his three little girls are in that van. "She was so engaging she was able to convince the McDonald's employees to make Bryan Schuler Chicken Selects at 9:40 in the morning." Check out my podcast! Maybe she still had alcohol in her system when they left the campground, so she would not necessarily have to drink a lot to raise her BAC a bit. As panicked motorists swerved out of her way, she continued for almost two miles. Its a shame she couldnt unburden herself especially to her sis-in-law Jay who seems like a sweetheart of a human being. Having read both books, its obvious that the Bastardi and Hance families grieve in different ways. Recommended. Posted: 02 May 2020. Other Autopsy Reports. (Oct. 15, 2009) Credit: Thomas Ruskin By MICHAEL AMON michael.amon . Perhaps a long-aching tooth finally caused her such intense pain that it induced a stroke which would account for her disoriented state but what about her blood alcohol and THC levels? 0:04. His son Bryan seems to live with Jays family. 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. Schuler was responsi. Phone: 712-243-5234. cbruck@atlanticiaschools.org. 2018. In Summary: 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. What happened? Diane appeared to be acting in a way that suggested she was preparing for the accident. Clearly, Diane had been drinking heavily. I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. I think she always had one substance or another on board and this particular morning she woke up in an altered state. The store does not carry this product. https://theoremfact.wordpress.com/2018/11/19/did-diane-schuler-have-auto-brewery-syndrome/, Did Diane Schuler Have Auto Brewery Syndrome? While she pulled in a 6-figure salary as a top executive in her day job, Danny worked nights and arrived home after midnight, after Diane was already in bed asleep. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is his story. Achieve 2.5X . Ruskin said Schuler ordered the lunch item for her son, Bryan, and had to convince the cashier to put in the special request. Upon release of Diane Schuler's toxicology report both Diane's husband and her brother lawyer up and refuse to cooperate with the investigation in any meaningful way. Hes hiding something for sure. Danny describes bouts of impulsivity, especially around shopping, which may indicate some impulse control issues for Diane. But was that true? There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane: Directed by Liz Garbus. 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. Not to mention it makes you drunk! ; please feel free to email the website for information. It could have been any family that day, but it was my husband's and this is, actually produce conflicting documentation. The girls loved her., Read an excerpt from Jackie Hance's book 'I'll See You Again', In the midst of the fatal ride with Schuler, Hances daughter, Emma, called her on the phone in distress, saying, Mommy, somethings wrong with Aunt Diane., I didn't understand it, Jackie said. I hope that, one day, mental health needs take the precedence they require in this country, much like the importance we place on researching and curing physical health needs such as cancer and Alzheimers. Schuler's son, Bryan, who was 5 at the time, was the only survivor. One error thoughethanol is a liquid, not a gas. In the smoldering vehicle and twisted metal scattered along the highway, lay the bodies of eight people. I found this book when I finished Jackie Hance's book about the tragedy. The sole survivor of the crash was another of Schuler's children, 5-year-old Bryan. She drives southbound against traffic for nearly two miles, causing more than a dozen vehicles to swerve out of her way. 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 parkway and collided head-on . The tox levels prove she was drinking and smoking weed within an hour of the crash. The investigator, reportedly, came to the same conclusion. She had ample opportunities to get help including just stopping the damn car. This case has so fascinated me that I friended Jay Schuler on Facebook. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. I think Danny Schuler should interrogated under oath because his part in the crime (she would have been charged with murder) has never been determined. Diane Schuler 's son, Bryan, survived the accident; however, sustained severe injuries. Jeanne Bastardi has written a sensitive account of the death of her father in law, brother in law and six other people in a sickening car crash on the Taconic Parkway, NY state, in 2009. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. She eventually pulls over and is seen by witnesses vomiting along the side of the road. 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. Was piling boxes of gifts in the attic a way of maintaining the fantasy of the perfect family? Her close friends report she never discussed her parents divorce or when her mother left the family behind these topics were so forbidden that some of Dianes friend wrongly assumed her mother was deceased. Well done. She over did it. Seizures. It even offers a theory as to why in the aftermath of the crash despite there being three families claiming to . Chronic alcoholics come up with some very crafty ways of concealing their usage drinking beverages that have little to no smell, are clear so they appear as water, are poured into other containers (coffee travel mug, protein shake container, etc), chew peanuts or other foods/gums to conceal breath, using an alcohol enema instead of drinking it, etc. It could also be from the store clerks recollection. I found this book when I finished Jackie Hance's book about the tragedy. My daughter (who is a nurse) also brought up autobrewery syndrome, in association with Crohns disease. The young lone survivor of the horrific Taconic State Parkway crash has finally learned that his mother, baby sister and three cousins were all killed in the accident, according to a report. Diane drove around aimlessly, drinking and smoking, likely working up the courage to follow through with her suicide mission. Alcohol disinhibits people. Danny thought the bottle of Absolut Vodka was packed in the back of his car. Can you hide it from people? Allentown, Pennsylvania Area. I dont think there were calls between Diane & Danny because they had a fight and she wasnt speaking to him, which is probably why he didnt volunteer to take any of the kids home with him. To keep the image alive with Danny meant not rocking the boat in their marriage, not bringing up grievances, and putting a perfect face out to the world. Thank you for this very interesting report. She was not an alcoholic," Schuler said Aug. 6. There was the time she left to buy groceries and returned home with a Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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. 11:30am-12pm:Eyewitnesses report seeing a red minivan driving erratically and aggressively on Rte. This is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. That she suddenly decided to drink vodka straight from the bottle while driving a van full of children. If you believe there is a inaccuracy or you can actually produce conflicting documentation; please feel free to email the website for information. And third, why does Diane stop at the gas pump at Sunoco but not get gas? 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. She by all accounts appears dead sober. . Oct 27, 2017. Michael Bastardi Jr. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler packed up the campsite, piled five children into her minivan and headed for home on Long Island after a weekend of camping, a drive that should have taken two hours from upstate, NY. 1:01pm: Warren Hance calls his sister, Diane, back and they speak for approximately 8 minutes. It ended there, nobody went further with the story, like did the house burn with her or what, anybody else burn in the house. Its a long drive in a car that is not hers. Ultimately, I believe something happened between 7-9:30am the day of the crash. Question-there is no audio of her asking for pain relievers at the gas station. Anybody thought about her suffering incest with those little buggars and that led to her never ending depression? This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the mental health and personality factors that may be at work in the Diane Schuler case? Im not buying all this crap. A context-free grammar (CFG) is a set of rewriting rules that can be used to generate or reproduce patterns/strings recursively. They may have been associated with this . It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. In addition the fact that he didnt think getting his son into therapy had any point and that he and Diane had a relationship built on avoidance of issues, well tells me she had no way of working through a major crisis. I could swear it was mentioned in the documentary somewhere that Diane Schuler had an Rx for Ambien bc she had trouble sleeping. Schuler's 5-year-old son, Bryan . Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. | The Theorem Factory. Thomas Ruskin, whois investigating the the crash for Barbara, said that authorities have not interviewed Bryan yet. I agree with your theory. And it would be reasonable to ask that Daniel Shueler not profit from the acts of his wife that day. They also jump to many conclusions that can't be proved as long as Daniel Schuler keeps lying and changing his story. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. Diane's son survived the accident with several injuries and the passengers in the Tracker suffered minor injuries. One little boy (her son) survived with life altering injuries. A woman that tightly wound depended on several substances to maintain, add to that food and shopping. Confusion, abnormal behavior or both, such as the inability to complete routine tasks. Oct 15, 2017 Drew Hensley 0. sign me up! There is no greater pain than having lost my father and brother from the senseless act of a drunk driver. And why? Thats pretty cold, even if you believe she secretly hated her brother and her husband. OTOH, I do think its possible she had a migraine headache, which could explain her inability to see well. With the above rules, we can then generate the following strings: S ABB 012 ; or S ABB 011 ; or S ABB 022 ; or S ABB 021 That is, using the rules will be able to generate four possible . Address: PO Box 1012, Polk City, FL. Oct. 16, 2009— -- Nearly three months ago, 5-year-old Bryan Schuler witnessed the wrong-way crash that killed eight people, including his mother, sister and three cousins. Every theory has a credible source. The levels of THC in her system indicated she could have smoked marijuana as recently as 15 minutes before the crash. At the moment she left the phone behind, she was literally standing right across from the police barracks. Fair enough. Im fascinated by the Schuler story, when I first saw the HBO doc, I knew right away ol Diane wanted to get the hell away from her fatso hubby. Oct. 16, 2009 -- Nearly three months ago, 5-year-old Bryan Schuler witnessed the wrong-way crash that killed eight people, including his mother, sister and three cousins. It's too bad no one has written a detailed account of this accident which to this day remains somewhat of a mystery as to how and why it happened. Her friends persisted in trying to convince her to have another baby, which seemed unlikely because she had had her tubes tied after the birth of her youngest daughter. Her tolerance must have been high enough that she seemed normal to Warren and Jackie Hance (and if shes a closet alcoholic, this makes sense) in a few of their phone calls. When Diane had two children and had to continue maintaining the perfect facade, I imagine she began to crack under the stress. Soon, she starts to not feel well. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Elma Zeringue and his brother Edgar. Diane exhibited all the signs of a drunk and high driver: aggressiveness, erratic driving, tailgating, honking her horn, straddling the lines, and she was seen hunched over as if throwing up by two separate witnesses on two separate occasions. What was the trigger we will never know. This witness pulled in to theSloatsburg rest stop and headed toward the McDonalds. So what. On the other hand, I cannot even fathom the depth of loss for the other families. I have thought about this case in and off through the years. Liked by Bryan J. Schuler Jackson Generation declared Commercial Operation on May 4, 2022! Thanks for your interpretation.