Diane Schuler: The Wrong Way Home

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? • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com

This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.