This tragedy only happened a few years ago, so I remember it well. It was quickly revealed that "Diane" was drunk and high behind the wheel when the horrible wrong way crash occurred. End of story, very sad, but no mystery involved. However, her family had much difficulty accepting that and this documentary shows us why in some detail. Diane was a high functioning wife, mother and employee. She was meticulous, even a perfectionist at times. She had some psychological baggage, but doesn't everyone? The mystery that remains is why she choose to use in such a manner on that day as to be totally incapable of operating a vehicle. It wasn't like her, it was very out of character. Her family repeatedly sought some other explanation, possible a medical problem, grasping at straws.Overall, interesting but very unsettling. It makes you ponder and question if there are parts of ourselves and our most intimate loved ones that we do not know or understand.

I've got to say that for the first 35 minutes of this documentary, I wanted to believe Daniel Schuler and Jay Schuler, mainly for the sake of Bryan. I am an aunt of five, and I love them all dearly. I could never hurt those children. So I presumed that Diane must have been misunderstood. I still admire Jay for working so hard. And I commend her honesty. My heart broke for the families of Guy Bastardi, Michael Bastardi, and Daniel Longo. But then I heard about the bottle of Absolute in the vehicle. And I held my breath. I spent the rest of the film puzzled by Diane's behavior. I was truly devastated when I finally accepted what seems to be the truth of the situation. Much respect for Dr. Harold Bursztajn, Steve Fishman, Betsy Spratt, Dr. Werner Spitz, and Dr. Carol Weiss for their expert contributions. And to Liz Garbus, for making such a compelling and powerful documentary. Much love and healing to the entire Hance family as well.

There's a fatal traffic accident that left aunt Diane, her daughter, 3 nieces and 3 men in the other car dead. The case is revealed slowly. In fact, it's done too slowly. What went wrong? After watching so many police procedurals, it's obviously that we need the tox report but they keep holding it off. Instead, they keep going to family and friends who repeat the same sentiment. She's a great mom, and they have no idea what happened. Once we really get into it. It is a fascinating story. The family starts giving more insights. The story gets moving. However in the end, we don't really get the whole story. The movie could be a simple hour-long investigative piece that ties in with the larger drug epidemic. It's not necessary to drag this out so much.

Unfortunately this documentary hadn't yet been listed on IMDb when I caught it a couple months ago on HBO. I would have taken notes to bolster this review. Even without them, I am still left in awe of what was created here.The filmmakers start with an appalling news event and turn it into a work of art that is rich in both cinematic appeal and psychological interest.I am still haunted by the images, apparently taken by plane or glider, of the infamous short stretch of suburban highway on which a seriously impaired mother managed to drive the wrong way, killing herself and five of the six children in her car. These overhead shots create a sense of foreboding and dread over a tree-filled landscape that ordinarily would seem idyllically bucolic.The filmmakers do an excellent job trying to piece together what might have gone wrong, providing lots of background on the normally high-achieving woman behind the wheel, the husband she left behind who wants to remember well of her, and others such as an aunt who dotes on the one child who survived the crash with neurological and other injuries.The film includes some shocking footage of the death scene so be forewarned. In addition, the derivation of the title is never explained. Did one of the nieces in the backseat call for help from a cell phone? This is a superbly crafted real-life horror story.