True Crime Garage Diane Schuler ////// 69
Dec 28, 2016
They retrace the 2009 Taconic Parkway crash and the puzzling timeline leading up to it. They describe erratic highway maneuvers, wrong-way driving, and frantic phone calls from the vehicle. Toxicology results, a found vodka bottle, and debates over possible medical causes spark questions about responsibility. Legal drama, a private investigation, and a documentary add layers to the story.
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Normal Campground Departure Before Tragedy
- Diane left a campground at 9:30 AM with her two kids and three nieces in a borrowed 2003 Ford Windstar van.
- Daniel left separately in a truck; witnesses at the campground said the departure appeared normal before the trip home.
Erratic Driving Noticed Long Before Crash
- Multiple eyewitnesses reported Diane driving aggressively, tailgating, honking, and changing lanes at high speed on I-87 near the Harriman Toll Plaza.
- Francis Bagley saw her pull into truck parking and exit the van appearing physically ill, suggesting acute impairment during the trip.
Panicked Phone Calls From The Van
- At 1:01 PM Diane called her brother Warren sounding disheveled and even called him 'Daniel' while children cried in the background.
- Emma, the eight-year-old niece, called her parents saying Aunt Diane 'can't see' and something is wrong.
