There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane (HBO)

"There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane" revisits the mysterious tragedy of Diane Schuler, who, on July 26, 2009, drove the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in New York for nearly two miles and then smashed into an oncoming SUV, killing herself, her daughter, her three nieces and all three people in the other car. Premieres Monday, July 25th at 9pm. For more information on HBO Documentary Films, visit http://itsh.bo/goUrjK.

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[dbritton41]

the whole "pain theory" came in to play by Diane Schuler's husband!!! the things that were proved were done so by the toxicology reports.. her blood alcohol content was over 2 times the legal limit.. she had marijuana in her system that showed she smoked it about 15 to 30 minutes before the crash. those are the cold hard FACTS of this case..not some BS "pain" story made up by the husband to help him deal with the grief and the fact his wife killed herself and 7 others.

[cynthiacher]

@ThePiercingFalsettos I think she was trying to commit suicide; that's why she was driving straight towards the traffic. I think getting blotto loosened her inhibitions and she finally snapped after years of repressed anger and depression. She probably thought her kids would be better off if they died with her and if the nieces died too, well so much the better, because they could all play together in heaven. I think it was a death wish that made Diane Schuler drive in a straight line.

[borichica33mar]

Ironically just after waching this video,(& posting the comment below) I went to check out the huffington post news (on AOL) & there's a story about a 61 year old woman who drove her car down a snowy median wile suffering a diabetic condition,A fire chief described the condition as "your eyes are open, you're wide awake, but you don't realize what's going on around you.".....HMmmm...Aunt Diane??? ..Hit "THAT" up with a chug of Vodka & u REALLY won't know WTF's go'n on around U!.. MISTERY SOLVED

[borichica33mar]

Tragic, my prayers to all the family's involved. I believe she was drunk & High, the medical reports proved it...The question WHY is what remains a mistery, to calm a Toothache,etc. Only God knows WHY she decided to do what she did or WHAT was wrong with aunt Diane....another question would be WHAT was wrong with the second driver? (NOT BLAMING HIM) But how do u not see a car coming straight at U when u should be looking straight ahead? ...KEEP UR EYES ON THE ROAD PEOPLE, drive DEFENSEVLY!!!

[VaticanIscaria]

@boilerplate7 The effects of Marijuana do not last nearly that long. If you were seriously that twisted for that amount of time then it was probably laced with something. Your boss is an asshole.

[boilerplate7]

Marijuana can be very powerful. It was called getting a "bad head". It happened to me in the 1970's when I smoked it at a party given by my boss. I was totally screwed up for 2 weeks. I felt there was no head on my shoulders, and that time was stuck at 11:55PM. My wife, a severe epileptic had to drive us home. They laid me on a bed before we left and I remember looking out the window, seeing the moon, being glad that I was still on the Earth.

 This woman may have had such a dose at the

[VaticanIscaria]

This just came on HBO and I watched the first 10 minutes and changed the channel. I don't need a documentary to know that women can't drive.

[beatleschick1000]

They said she called her bro, "Danny" which is her husband. Maybe losing it over finding out of an affair?Trying to tell bro ABOUT Danny? They never said WHAT she actually said & she initiated the call that time!

[beatleschick1000]

Another thing I would like to know. Diane DID reach the sis in law (mom of 3 kids) and she called cops saying Diane was not herself and acted confused on the phone, but that call she is talking about lasted 2:15 minutes. Did she just garble words and not make sense AT ALL? Surely she got a COUPLE sentences out. Con'd

[beatleschick1000]

@swborderer Even if that was what happened, does a migraine kill your taste buds?? After one swig, surely to God she would have known it was not water!!!

[beatleschick1000]

For alcohol impairment and driving on the wrong side of expressway,see Carollton KY bus crash. Larry Mahoney survived, killed 27 on church bus, mostly children. Served his time quietly, admitting guilt and remorse & now trying to live in obscurity. Shows booze will do this to you. Pot, I don't know but it sure as hell didn't help. I too think she did it on purpose from something her sick hubby did. She lost her control that she had to have. To kill her neices?Mabye affair w/their mom. Revenge.

[Lillyvon]

I'll tell you my theory after watching this doco. Diane had recently suspected of her husband playing around with someone - probably the blonde sister in law. When she was in the van with the kids they were all talking about suspicions (innocently) and Diane then decided (as she was an ex fat kid, quite plain woman and control freak) she would end it all as her life was over due to her horrible husband fucking around! Notice the husband and sister in law are together A LOT! That is my theory.