Many people would have done the same. So you are a journalist, or have worked in such capacity in the past? During the assault, Gore was struck 41 times with a wood splitting axe. Leave all hypnosis out of it, and the fact still remains that Candy Montgomery hit Betty Gore with an axe because Betty threatened Candy with the axe, and thus it was self-defense. Pat and Candy tied the knot sometime in the early 1970s and moved to Wylie, Texas in 1977. I cant believe she is a counselor and people go to her for advice. What shocks me is that it occured in Texas. According to Texas Monthly, Candy and her husband, Pat, left Texas soon after the trial in 1980 and moved to Georgia. 16958 Chandler Park Dr, Detroit, MI 48224. Despite the brutality of the incident, Montgomery claimed that she had only killed Gore in self-defense, per Texas Monthly. Candace Wheeler is 73 years old today because Candace's birthday is on 11/15/1949. As she picked up Alisas swimsuit to leave, Candy apologized, which caused Betty to become angry and shove her into a utility room. They divorced four years later. Fight or flight, you hit someone until they are down, then you flee. Montgomery changed her name to Candace Wheeler, her maiden name, and continues to live out her life in Georgia with her daughter, Jenny. The Library of Congress lists Montgomery, Candace Lynn as a SUBJECT, tied to the title by Bloom and Atkinson. Hmm, if Betty knew about the affair, why would she let her daughter stay at the house of the woman who had an affair with her husband? That would have weighed heavily with the jury as well. I agree with that. That means this evil witch will be breathing at 105. I axed/stabbed/shot her head until half her face and skull were removed so I could to be sure she would not be able to kill me.. How could you live with yourself? Texans were fooled by a woman who faked being hypnotized. Even the date Friday the 13th, 1980. The ladies did NOT attend the same church. Montgomery said she initially tried to defuse the situation and escape, even telling Gore she no longer wanted Allan. After killing Gore, Montgomery cleaned up, changed her shoes, and went to pick up Alisa as if nothing had happened. She became attracted to Allan, whom she met during a volleyball game put on by their church. It happened many years ago.. To Jenny: This is a website where you can voice your opinion about the Candace Montgomery murder case not to tear down someone elses opinion. Sounds like she had a lot of strength and hatred because those axes are heavy. In 1980, Candace "Candy" Montgomery was tried for the brutal axe murder of her friend, Betty Gore. I just saw this on line and was reading all of the comments. If someone says shhh to her, what will happen? Gore, a5th-grade teacher at R.C. She said that Gore confronted her about the affair and made a grab for the weapon first, the two women fought over it, and then Montgomery killed Gore. Candace Montgomery and Allan Gore had had an affair that, she testified, ended months before the murder. I believe Candy brought the axe in to the situation. So I asked this husbands co-workers husband (and I dont remember what his name was-in fact, I dont remember the co-workers name) if Candy Montgomery was pretty, lol. Though we had just moved to Dallas and were still exploring, I learned more about the northern suburbs of Dallas and northern environs quickly from that case. And yes, then Montgomery panicked, realized shed be tried for murder, and very incompetently tried to conceal her involvement. Then I say that aliens came to Earth, killed Betty, and then planted a false memory in Candys brain. Born in November 1949, she is currently 72 years old. Allan and Candy went on to sleep with each other almost every other week throughout the end of 1978 and the start of 1979. The pair would often meet at a motel by Allans office, and they would stay together until Montgomery had to go pick up her son from preschool. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. According to Candy's testimony, she and Betty were talking. [8][9] She stated that she was compelled to use an axe after Gore attempted to strike her moments before with the same weapon. I love the internet. Candace (Candy) Montgomery enjoyed her role as a housewife, especially the cooking and decorating, and was a devoted mother. But Candy got the axe and turned it on Betty. JUST SAD VERY SAD, Ummm please calm downmaybe they just like the English way of speaking. Why did the defense attorney kill himself? Now, more than 40 years later, HBO Max will retell the story of a Texas housewife who brutally murdered her friend. This article was originally published June 13, 2014. Police Handout Betty Gore was murdered by Candy Montgomery as her newborn baby lay in its crib. Candy was allegedly not aware of how many times she hit Betty with the ax. And that has everything to do with this or any other article. According to Entertainment Weekly, Candy changed her name back to Candace Wheeler (her maiden name) and still lives in Georgia, where she works as a mental health counselor with her daughter, Jenny. (Its rather ironic that so many here have accused Candy of being crazy and in need of psychiatric care, when the truth is that Betty, not Candy, was the one who had psychiatric issues.) Allan told her that he wasnt sure because Betty was pregnant with their second child. Once everything was said and done, the Montgomerys relocated to Georgia to start a new life, but Candy and Pat reportedly ended up parting ways for good just a short while later. Obviously, this form of self protection finally failed when Candy was at Bettys house that day, leading her to ask Candy whether or not she and Allan had an affair. . Betty and Allan Gore lived in Wylie with their two little girls. Candy Montgomery, the accused, stabbed her friend 41 times, which ultimately led to her death. hi janice thank you for your insight. How do we not know that Candace picked up the axe first in a fit of rage because she did not like what Betty said to her? She proposed and indulged in the affair as a way to add some excitement to her life. They dont work in real life. CM was never really over her affair AG, but that he was over with it. We reveal who Candy Montgomery's husband is, confirm if the pair are still married, and provide an episode guide for the series ahead. Its her whole outlook on life and her approach to others. Is it possible, I thought, that a normal, rational human being could be driven to react in so violent a manner of self-defense? Age 59 / Apr 1963. Youre terrified, your adrenaline is going, youre not thinking like you would be thinking if you were sitting in an armchair watching this on TV, and all you want to do is make sure the maniac who went and got the axe doesnt kill you. Just today, I was going through some corporate training materials that have been in circulation at my company for several years for a software platform that i wanted to get familiar with and it was replete with typos and grammar errors. That means she went into that garage to get that axe! DONT YOU HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO THEN MAKE GRAMMER CORRECTIONS ON A DISCUSSION PANEL? I also believe that candy needed to be the center of attention and her fear that Betty might expose her affair even if it was over would make others think less of her and this is something that Candy could never tolerate: She needed to be the center of attention. I know the person who lives in that house. Sowhy did Candy Montgomery kill Betty Gore? Candywho lived by the Gores with her husband, Pat Montgomery, and their two childrenwas accused of assaulting Betty 41 times with a three-foot ax. Locations Practice Creative Play Solutions LLC 671 Lumpkin Campground Rd S Ste 240 Dawsonville, GA 30534 1 Directions Call Fax Directions Suggest an edit Compare Providers She never even showed any remorse, and to this day, it angers me. When we first heard of the murder, people panicked, as we tend to do. Allan also changed his story about his break up with Candy to making it seem mutual. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I think it proves a lot in itself of her guilt that it was an offensive murder and not a defensive one. The murder was also protected under Texas Stand Your Ground law that permits the use of deadly force if necessary to prevent a violent crime, such as Bettys violent threats against Candy. People Mrs mcgomery got off with. Pat Montgomery was an electrical engineer when he met Candace Wheeler, later known as Candy Montgomery. Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello Confirms It was a Fax Machine. Candy Montgomery and Betty Gore had a lot in common: They sang together in the Methodist church choir, their daughters were best friends, and their husbands had good jobs working for technology companies in the north Dallas suburbs known as Silicon Prairie. Candace Wheeler Montgomery was arrested and imprisoned for a brief time after police discovered that she was responsible for the murder. On June 13, 1980, the 30-year-old Gore was found dead in the laundry room of her home at 410 Dogwood Drive. I got pissed all over again. If Betty had started treating Candy like a woman who had hurt her, refusing to allow her daughter into her presence, that would have been an admission of something that her mind was not yet ready to admit. You can hit back but not with more force than what was done to you. Bethany Gore apparently married in 2012, and resides in Las Vegas. I believe it was something cooked up by Candys defense to bolster her case, but I also believe that it was completely unnecessary. Yes, exactly. Re: In fact, on the day of the murder, the Gores child was in Montgomerys care.. Anyone claiming theyve experienced a real case is either a gullible idiot or someone working as or for a con artist. Betty Gore was my 5th-grade reading teacher and attended my church. First of all the FACT is, it doesnt take 41 wacks with an Axe for it to be self-defence, Candy could have only hit Betty once in the head and ran away, that is what is self-defence. Even Candy did not mind just taking care of their house and family, that is, until she got bored with the monotony of her routine in the late 1970s, driving her to (actively) seek out an affair. I believe none of that. Candice Wheeler. She was just excited about her upcoming getaway with her husband. It was Summertime, she was not in school teaching at the time! Hulus Candy: What happened to Betty Gore and husband Allans home in Wylie, Texas? How could you have an affair with your best friends husband? A man is found to have caused the trauma. It was hanging in the garage, if I remember correctly, where the swimsuit was that she was supposed to pick up. Seriously? Candy had married Pat Montgomery in the early seventies when he was a young, bright electrical engineer at Texas instruments. Her excessive rage and anger would also erupt if Betty said she would tell everyone what candy had done. Its difficult to tell where Montgomerys kids are today as it appears their names have never been fully made public. View the profiles of people named Candace Wheeler. She also proved during the introduction that she was not really guilty of murder by claiming that it was out of self . The killing of Betty. She was still alive. All we know, per the Daily Mail, is that Montgomery and her kids left Texas and relocated to Georgia. This way she purposely killed her and then fabricated the no merit self defense story. I hit her. Candy Montgomery Was an Average Housewife. Candy met Betty and her husband Allan Gore at the church she frequented, according to Oxygen, Candy and Allan eventually began having an affair that the latter confessed to after his wife Betty was found dead in the Gore family . Betty's daughter stayed at Candy's house while Allan was out of town one day. But what about the house where this murder took place? Candace "Candy" Montgomery (ne Wheeler) was born into a wandering lifestyle and thus blessed with the incredible skill of forming great connections with anyone at any time. Its ludicrous to believe that Candy Montgomery went to Betty Gores that day with the intent to kill Betty. You seriously decided to leave a comment to correct someones grammar, spelling, and punctuation? Wanting to hurt her emotionally. The only good news IS that one day she will have to stand before Jesus and be held accountable for any sins she has not sincerely repented of. I hit her, I hit her, I hit her and I hit her, a sobbing Mrs. Montgomery told the jury. So we have an affair which I believe was admitted to, a murder which left lives forever changed and Candace makes money on the deal. The only sound that came from Bettys house was her newborn daughters cries from a crib upstairs. It was already known how BG was quiet and had mental problems and had already had a stay in a mental place. You were born well before the unfortunate and outrageous dumbing down of America commenced. . She caused this from the start!, A selfish, selfish woman, shame on her and anyone, especially those supposed church people for supporting her!!! No. in journalism and creative writing. It could wield the same deadly results in either one of the women, if the other woman managed to gain control of it. She put the blame on the woman she murdered. Tom Morello, guitarist of rap/rock icons Rage Against the Machine, confirmed that the titular machine in the band's name was a fax machine. I hit her. If they knew this would Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, etc have been alive and ki! The attorneys prosecuting the case did not prepare for self-defense only proving that she did it. Somehow Betty Gore knew that her husband and Candy were in a relationship. Two of the wounded were taken via helicopter to be transported to hospital, according to the report. Betty asked Candy if she and Allan had had an affair, Candy said yes, Betty went and got the axe, Betty threatened Candy with the axe, but in the end Candy got the axe and Betty, not Candy, was dead. Your email address will not be published. Hypnosis may be crap, but honestly it doesnt matter. The latter, not the former, describes Candy Montgomery. As we started to get into it and started to really understand who these characters are, just the pathology of what it was like to be a woman back then in the 80s, I think I was really able to empathize with these women, she said. On June 13, 1980, Texas housewife Candy Montgomery ruthlessly murdered her best friend, Betty Gore with an ax. Hence, the jury found her not guilty on October 29, 1980. Born Candace Wheeler, Candy grew up an Army brat, moving from base to base throughout her childhood. When school teacher Betty Gore was essentially hacked to death inside her own home on June 13, 1980, no one ever expected her close friend Candy Montgomery to have a hand in it. [8][10] District attorney Tom O'Connell argued that Montgomery could have fled the scene instead of attacking Gore. Luckily, no one else jumped on to this eagerly offered bandwagon. The final [to date] comment by one Chris Keathly is, however, the most egregious. I even believe that they moved around the time that things occurred in their version of the story. Sowhy did Candy Montgomery kill Betty Gore and what was the reason for her murder? So how do you know her? This story was originally published May 10, 2022, 3:15 PM. First, Candy denied all the connection with Betty's husband. 163 Candace Boring and Dustin Miller to Rustic Restorations LLC, 1640 Stanton Ave., Zanesville, $112,619 . When he couldnt reach his wife by telephone, he asked the neighbors to check on her. According to her HealthGrades profile, she's based in Dawsonville , Georgia. She was condescending towards Betty and when she thought maybe Betty was pregnant and going on this wonderful trip to Spain which is not attainable for many people She does not wish to reveal her thoughts regarding either then or now. The mind engages in a form of self protection by pushing the conscious thought down whenever it threatens to arise. She was a GREAT teacher I remember seeing her everyday after school teaching a girl from Mexico how to speak,read and write English. The person who introduced the axe into the equation. The way this sentence reads is someone wielded the ax 41 times, when it was really one incident in which the victim was hit 41 times. She butchered a woman and because a sleazy attorney twists the story, this butcher walked free!!! OMG! Candace Candy Montgomery (Jessica Biel) was a stay-at-home mom and a popular leader within the Methodist church community in Wylie, Texas. She assaulted Gore 41 times with a 3-foot-long axe. How does anyone know what went on that day? You made the same mistake in two consecutive sentences. Who Was Candy Montgomery? But in the Candy Montgomery case, there was only one weapon: An axe. They were both facing the same deadly weapon, and the same possible damage, unlike the scenatrio you draw in which one person is facing only a hand and the other a gun. This story reminds me of Lizzie Borden. Then, as now, the case enthralled me. A Collin County jury acquitted Candace Montgomery of the charge that she murdered Betty Gore, a Wylie schoolteacher, with a 3-foot ax. Her husband, Pat, was an electrical engineer for Texas. Now known as Candace L. Wheeler of Dawsonville, Georgia. Hers without an apostrophe indicates singular possessive. She had to be beloved and likable and nice and kind and someone that you can really get behind, and then after this crazy thing happens, I still want you to weirdly be behind her, she says. Maybe the next thing is to make a movie about that poor house. She founded both . In her haste to clean up, Montgomery completely forgot about the Gores infant daughter, Bethany. She needs to get hit in the face with this on a daily basis. Wow, just wow. Candace Wheeler Candace Montgomery Cand Montgomery Montgomery Cand. Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think youll love as much as we do. Gores would be plural possessive while Gores would be singular possessive. The fact still remains that Candy Montgomery hit Betty Gore with an axe because Betty threatened Candy with the axe, and thus it was self-defence.. my email is [emailprotected]. Your so ridiculous ABSOLUTELY absurd. I tell them that I want to join story time, too! RELATED: Who was Candy Montgomery? Pat also made a name switch, reportedly now going by James. In terror that she killed Betty, Candy tried to leave the room, but before she could do so, Betty stopped her by slamming her body against the door. Her whole remembering thing under that phony hypnosis garbage was beyond stupid. Guilty. In 1977, the Montgomerys moved to Collin County, Texas and had two children, a son and a daughter. There is no excuse for your horrid writing. The Gore children, Bethany and Alisa, were left with a lifetime of unanswered questions as to what prompted another woman to kill their mother in such an inhumane way. Theres no doubt that Betty was terrified of that lunatic. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly in 2022, Biel revealed that she tried to contact a representative for Candy to see she was interested in having any conversation whatsoever. She was not interested, Biel said. GUILTY! She did not plead Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. She pled Not Guilty Due to Self Defense. Thus, when she was acquitted, there was no finding of insanity, and no reason or justification at all for hospitalization, meds, or psychiatric evaluation.. You say theres no excuse for the writers horrid writing. I think theres no excuse for your horrid attack that rambled on and on like it was a such a terrible crime that made countless people suffer. In 1980, Candace "Candy" Montgomery was a 30-year-old housewife living in Wylie, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. They have made me more sensitive than most to the injustice of not being believed because of the widespread assumption that the accused would not have been accused if he or she were not guilty, and because of the widespread assumption that the authorities can never be wrong. They have also lived in Augusta, GA and Kennesaw, GA. Candace is related to Ian S Montgomerty and P B Fanning as well as 2 additional people. Why Trust Us? After Allan couldnt get ahold of Betty (he was away on a business trip), he asked another neighbor to check on her and she was found dead. Candace not only did not go to jail but paid no damages and made money with a TV show, a book, and then was offered a movie deal which Alan from what I understand said no finally. Then, it all culminates at the end of the show in this way thats so shocking., She continued, I wanted to make sure her story was told in the fullest way possible. The murder really put Wylie, a town of about 3,700 people at the time, on the map. The True Story, The Best True Crime Shows and Movies on Netflix, Sam Heughan Posted a Heartbreaking IG on Season 7, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. I just watched the Hulu series, which I thought was extremely well done. I think most of us can overlook the typos or intentional mistakes without your help. This was pre-internet, and because the book Evidence of Love did not have photographs, I had no idea what Candy Montgomery looked like. Candy Montgomery was tried for murdering her friend Betty Gore in 1980, and how it happened is truly a wild tale. The book includes exclusive interviews with Gore and Montgomerys families, as well as a gripping account of Montgomerys murder trial. No one really knows what they are capable of unless they have ever been in the same situation. Allan Gore was out of town on a business trip. She should have been found guilty. She had suffered from depression and anxiety since the birth of her first child. She served her time in a mental hospital now she is free living up North and got her degree as a Pyscologist can you image the advice she gives to people. I always thought the law read for example: If someone slaps you then you cannot shoot that person in the head. Flat out sickening and sad. [4] They moved to Collin County, Texas, in 1977,[4] where they regularly attended the Methodist Church of Lucas. Montgomery was soon charged with murder. SMH It should be written as, She went over to the Gores house, not the Gores house., Oh, and I do see an actual typo you have her written twice in that sentence, back to back. Montgomery was 30 years old when the accident occurred. I will never forget the smirk she had on her face after the trail was over. Candy was a full-time mom and the . This article also forgot to mention that Candace Montgomery said she did not do it until the last minute and changed to self-defense. Grammar police are always unpopular, especially nowadays. Gore was found dead in her home on June 13, 1980, having been str I could see myself struggling with some of the same issues that theyre struggling with. She continued, The pressure of being a woman and trying to do it all with a smile on your face, family pressures and work pressures and everything. Heres how else to watch it for free. Designing For Candy: Dallas Architect Stephen Chambers Recalls Infamous Party Home of Candy Montgomery, Jeffrey Weiss wrote a wonderful piece about the crime in the, Houston Shows How Art Finds a Home in a Culturally Significant Neighborhood, Will the Administrative Changes at the Police & Fire Pension System Expedite a Solution to the Glare Debate? She claimed self-defense. But, younger folks use ran when they mean run, such as, The software will be ran. You evidently believe that 41 blows makes it not self-defense. Candy did not want Allan Gore at the time that Betty attacked her, and, in fact, had never wanted him in the sense of wanting to marry him. Weeks after Bettys murder, Allan revealed to the police that he and Candy had an affair, which gave authorities a motive for Bettys death.The police arrested Candy, who was the last person to see Betty alive, and charged her with murder. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. | What happened to Allan Gore? Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale. UGH! She went on to move to Atlanta. They believe that Betty did attack Candy first, but they say that Candy inflicted too many axe blows for it to be self-defense. Ive seen the accusations (how seriously meant, I cant be certain) that I am Candy Montgomery, and thought Id set the record straight. The whole story sounds weird about the struggle Candy went through with Betty. About the News. It was later revealed that Gore had discovered Montgomerys affair with her husband, Allan Gore (Pablo Schreiber). She had never wanted to marry him. Candace Montgomery and her husband, Pat, leave an elevator in the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney after her 1980 trial for the murder of Betty Gore earlier that year was turned over to the. Another case of outrageous injustice. Ive been thinking about you a lot and its really bothering me and I dont know whether I want you to do anything about it or not. Who is Candy Montgomery? I think they also found hair and other tissue traces in the shower.
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