In this episode, we look at the story of an ordinary suburban mom, Diane Schuler, who did something extraordinarily terrible. And how the people who were left to pick up the pieces found themselves asking the same question over and over again, why?

 

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This episode was written by Mary Kay McBrayer

Developed by Scott Waxman, Emma DeMuth, and Jacob Bronstein

Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Produced by Antonio Enriquez
Theme Music by Tyler Cash
Executive Produced by Scott Waxman and Emma DeMuth


Special thanks to:
Carter, Stephen L.. Invisible. Henry Holt and Co.. Kindle Edition. 

Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here

Check out Jackie Hance's book on Diane Schuler: 'I'll See You Again' at Simon and Schuster

SOURCES 

Transcript for the HBO Doc
https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/se/date/2013-05-25/segment/03

 

Taconic State Parkway
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-york/deadliest-road-ny/
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/nyregion/18taconic.html

Police Report
https://www.autopsyfiles.org/reports/policereport/schuler,%20diane_police_report.pdf

Pre Autopsy News Stories
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/nyregion/31funeral.html

Post Autopsy Stories
https://nymag.com/news/features/62043/
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/07/nyregion/07taconic.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/08/nyregion/08bigcity.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/nyregion/06crash.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/nyregion/07crash.html
https://www.comingsoon.net/documentaries/news/1721259-theres-something-wrong-with-aunt-diane-did-anyone-survive-taconic-parkway-crash
https://nypost.com/2009/08/06/wed-woes-drove-crash-ma-to-drink/

Lawsuits
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/11/nyregion/11taconic.html?searchResultPosition=5
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/settlements-reached-in-4-taconic-parkway-wrong-way-crash-lawsuits/
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/jackie-hance-lost-daughters-taconic-crash-sues-daniel-schuler/story?id=14169392
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/report-widower-sues-state-after-tragic-wrong-way-crash-on-taconic-parkway/
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/husband-of-taconic-driver-sues-state-in-law/1924357/

TIA
https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/types-of-stroke/tia-transient-ischemic-attack

In this episode, we look at the story of an ordinary suburban mom, Diane Schuler, who did something extraordinarily terrible. And how the people who were left to pick up the pieces found themselves asking the same question over and over again, why?
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Associate Producer is Leo Culp Produced by Antonio Enriquez Theme Music by Tyler Cash Executive Produced by Scott Waxman and Emma DeMuth
 Special thanks to: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250121974/invisible">Carter, Stephen L.. Invisible. Henry Holt and Co.. Kindle Edition.</a>&nbsp;
Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem&rsquo;s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/madame-queen-mary-kay-mcbrayer?variant=43118704984098">here</a>
Check out Jackie Hance's book on Diane Schuler: 'I'll See You Again' at <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ill-See-You-Again/Jackie-Hance/9781476758008">Simon and Schuster</a>
SOURCES&nbsp;
Transcript for the HBO Doc
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/se/date/2013-05-25/segment/03</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Taconic State Parkway
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-york/deadliest-road-ny/">https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-york/deadliest-road-ny/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/nyregion/18taconic.html</li>
</ul>
Police Report
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.autopsyfiles.org/reports/policereport/schuler,%20diane_police_report.pdf">https://www.autopsyfiles.org/reports/policereport/schuler,%20diane_police_report.pdf</a></li>
</ul>
Pre Autopsy News Stories
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/nyregion/31funeral.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/nyregion/31funeral.html</a></li>
</ul>
Post Autopsy Stories
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://nymag.com/news/features/62043/">https://nymag.com/news/features/62043/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/07/nyregion/07taconic.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/07/nyregion/07taconic.html</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/08/nyregion/08bigcity.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/08/nyregion/08bigcity.html</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/nyregion/06crash.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/nyregion/06crash.html</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/nyregion/07crash.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/nyregion/07crash.html</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.comingsoon.net/documentaries/news/1721259-theres-something-wrong-with-aunt-diane-did-anyone-survive-taconic-parkway-crash">https://www.comingsoon.net/documentaries/news/1721259-theres-something-wrong-with-aunt-diane-did-anyone-survive-taconic-parkway-crash</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">https://nypost.com/2009/08/06/wed-woes-drove-crash-ma-to-drink/</li>
</ul>
Lawsuits
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/11/nyregion/11taconic.html?searchResultPosition=5">https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/11/nyregion/11taconic.html?searchResultPosition=5</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/settlements-reached-in-4-taconic-parkway-wrong-way-crash-lawsuits/">https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/settlements-reached-in-4-taconic-parkway-wrong-way-crash-lawsuits/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/jackie-hance-lost-daughters-taconic-crash-sues-daniel-schuler/story?id=14169392">https://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/jackie-hance-lost-daughters-taconic-crash-sues-daniel-schuler/story?id=14169392</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/report-widower-sues-state-after-tragic-wrong-way-crash-on-taconic-parkway/">https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/report-widower-sues-state-after-tragic-wrong-way-crash-on-taconic-parkway/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/husband-of-taconic-driver-sues-state-in-law/1924357/</li>
</ul>
TIA
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/types-of-stroke/tia-transient-ischemic-attack</li>
</ul>

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The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told S2 is an anthology of the most layered and engrossing true crime stories of female killers, cops, scientists, lawyers, scammers, activists, and more. Hosted by true crime writer, Mary Kay McBrayer, this podcast series tells stories at the intersection of society, justice, and the human psyche, siphoning wisdom and understanding from these truly great stories.

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Diane Schuler: The Wrong Way Home

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b3146b9c-6ccc-40bb-8901-b305015492f7/transcript