Dana said many years ago that she lost most of her money, by a scam merchant. Many people fall prey to that and at the time of her $ loss she was going through he divorce and mothers passing which for Dana was life changing, she never really recovered, her 2 loves now not being part of her life.
Tyler did bring a law suit against Menchaca, but the follow up to this is not known?
There are enough pople who kew her and were very close to her, but it will be heart renching for anyone who writes her story. But perhaps collectivly somehow it can be achieved.
----- Original Message -----From: sandrakeeley42Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:14 AMSubject: [Remembering Dana Plato] Dana bookExactly - what happened to all of the money Dana earned from Diff'rent Strokes? Maybe drugs and alcohol. Or, more likely, she got in with the wrong people and certain 'friends' she trusted exploited her earnings. I heard Tyler was going to re-open the death case because he was certain Robert Menchaca murdered Dana. Or was this just a rumour? He must know/remember things that he would love to bring to light. I'd write a book myself if I could! I guess the only person who could ever tell the real story is dear Dana herself. What a great pity she never kept a diary ...