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. They divorced four years later. He said she was not pretty. Where is Karma? It was Summertime, she was not in school teaching at the time! But, I see it so frequently now, I try to keep my former spelling nazi self under wraps. According to Candy's testimony, she and Betty were talking. More than four decades later, the tragic story of Candace Candy Montgomery and Betty Gore is resurfacing again in Hulus limited series .css-1me6ynq{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:#125C68;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#125C68;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-1me6ynq:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:#595959;}Candy. She had been hacked to death by someone wielding an ax an estimated 41 times. She said she killed Gore in a rage-induced state. I hadnt thought about this story in years until tonight when I watched a show about it on the ID channel. Betty went at Candy with an axe. That doesnt mean it wasnt self-defense. J. Strick have you seen the utility room!? But on June 13, 1980, Montgomery killed her friend Betty Gore (Melanie Lynskey) by striking her with an ax 41 times in her own home. thehardtimes.net. On June 13, 1980, Candace (Candy) Montgomery killed her best friend, Betty Gore, with an ax. 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. Those 12 jurors should have been locked up in her place for letting her go free, along with psychiatric treatment. For 90 percent of their lives, they lived these very normal, suburban lives, and then boom, this crazy thing happens, she said. OMG! As for the jurors who decided not to hold her accountable, perhaps we should be giving potential jurors IQ tests, because the rationale of this jury defies logic, and enters the realm of sheer stupidity. 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. She panicked, and probably figured that people would automatically be against her because of the affair. Im going to reproduce here part of what I said below, because it speaks directly to what you said, and directly to the deep misunderstanding of the human psyche which is evident in your comment: when someone comes at you with an axe, and you manage to get hold of it in order to prevent your own death, there is no magic moment when it stops being self-defense. Police Handout Betty Gore was murdered by Candy Montgomery as her newborn baby lay in its crib. Also, I just really noticed an error in your post , so Im going to point it out, and then I will finally be finished with this several years old article and comment, lol. 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. Yes, Candy Montgomery, after Betty Gore attacked her with an axe, at some point became enraged, felt that she hated Betty, and this fueled a great deal of adrenaline and more axe blows than it takes to kill. How did Candy Montgomery kill Betty Gore? Candace (Candy) Montgomery enjoyed her role as a housewife, especially the cooking and decorating, and was a devoted mother. Some people are beyond petty. As she picked up Alisas swimsuit to leave, Candy apologized, which caused Betty to become angry and shove her into a utility room. . At that point Candace could have left and Betty might still be alive. She has a very evil side to her. Allan and Candy went on to sleep with each other almost every other week throughout the end of 1978 and the start of 1979. Everything that we did, it was taken from the court documents, so we were really trying to be very true to her real story. Lynskey added, I understand the fear of showing something like that because it is so intense and upsetting, but at the same time, thats what the story is about. The nine-woman, three-man jury returned its verdict after. Before moving to Candace's current city of Dawsonville, GA, Candace lived in Augusta GA. Candace also answers to Candace Lynn Wheeler, Candace L Montgomery, Candance Wheeler, Candace L Wheeler and Candace W Montgomery, and perhaps a couple of other names. This just the cases that we heard in media. Montgomery admitted to it and said thats when Gore threatened her with an ax. In 1980, Candace "Candy" Montgomery was a 30-year-old housewife living in Wylie, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Thats self defense. Im very close to someone who taught at that school and says that small objects like pencils would fly 10 to 20 feet off of tables and filing cabinets and such during quiet times when one or two teachers were working while the students were out of the room. It went on for several months before he called it off. In addition to writing and editing entertainment news, she also spotlights the Hispanic and Latinx community through her work. I will never forget the smirk she had on her face after the trail was over. Candace Georgia husband's name is Pat Montgomery, an electronic engineer. During the fight, Betty told Candy to shush, which set Candy off and caused her to hit her with the ax to the point of utter exhaustion. During her hypnosis session, Candy claimed that she suffered from childhood trauma that was triggered when shes told to shush. On the day of Bettys murder, Allan was out of town. 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. LOL Why Trust Us? Candy, a housewife, met Betty, a middle school teacher, at a service at the United Methodist Church of Lucas in Collin County, Texas, and became close friends. Theres the same amount of proof existent for all four. I am about the same age as the author of this article, so I understand how to use that word when speaking or writing. And writes such a nasty ten page angry diatribe of a response? It was reported Candy now goes by her maiden name of Candace Wheeler and works as a mental . Hers without an apostrophe indicates singular possessive. What kind of person spends that much time obsessing over someones grammatical errors? You have the wrong Candace Wheeler in this photo on the right (this woman is also named Candace Wheeler Montgomery but this isn't her) you should change that. Lynskey added of Betty, I just felt like I knew her, and parts of me were parts of her. She continued, Youre living in this feeling and it can sometimes feel slightly repetitive, but thats what depression also feels like., Biel also opened up about how she could sympathize with both Betty and Candy. I get that it doesnt feel good to acknowledge that a wife and mother who is lying dead, a bloody mess from 41 axe wounds, brought her death upon herself, but its the truth, and you dont have the right to concoct a fantasy just because its what you want to believe. Though Candy was married with two kids of her own, she became involved with Allan on December 12, 1978, per Parade. Justice was definitely BLIND in this case. According toThe Dallas Morning Newson Oct. 30, 1980, Montgomery testified that the two struggled. About the News. That is where she belongs. [8] Crowds chanted, "Murderer! I believe she hit BG in the back of the head right away and then BG was in big trouble from the start. And I bet I spelled nowadays wrong. The pendulum sort of swung this way, then it swung back this way, and then it landed back in the middle, Biel said. Candy and Pat had blissfully tied the knot in the early 1970s, yet they only relocated to Fairview around 1977 after shed given birth to their two children, a son and a daughter. 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 Hulu and HBO Max both have new crime drama series, Candy and Love and Death, about the case and Montgomerys acquittal. Hypnosis may be crap, but honestly it doesnt matter. However, after years of marriage, Candy found herself deeply bored. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Candace Wheeler Montgomery was arrested and imprisoned for a brief time after police discovered that she was responsible for the murder. Even if Janice Robinson is not Candy, she definitely sees only one point of view. First, Candy denied all the connection with Betty's husband. On the day of the murder, Candy visited Bettys home to pick up a swimsuit for Bettys daughter, Alisa, who was staying with Candy and her husband, Pat, for the night, Candy claimed in a hypnosis session with psychiatrist Dr. Fred Fason, according to Texas Monthly. Even if Candy wasnt the culprit, she is definitely a mean mean selfish person. Sadly, Candace Montgomerys skilled defense attorney, Don Crowder, took his own life in 1998. I tell them that I want to join story time, too! The true-crime bestsellerwhich was the basis for Hulus Candy seriesdives deeper in to the case of Betty Gore, a middle school teacher from Wylie, Texas, who was murdered by her best friend, Candy Montgomery, on June 13, 1980. JUST SAD VERY SAD, Ummm please calm downmaybe they just like the English way of speaking. Created by Robin Veith for Hulu, Candy is a crime drama miniseries starring Jessica Biel, Melanie Lynskey, and Pablo Schreiber, telling the tale of Candy Montgomery, who was accused of murdering her best . . Hulus Candy: Where is Pat Montgomery now, the husband who Candy cheated on. All we know, per the Daily Mail, is that Montgomery and her kids left Texas and relocated to Georgia. You indicate in this 2014 article that in 1980, you were just a few years younger than the 30-year old victim, Betty Gore. 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. He had sent her a dozen roses to school. 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. Its also believed that she now works as a mental health counselor or a therapist. 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. Read on for the motive that was revealed in the trial for why Candy Montgomery killed Betty Gore and whether Candy went to jail for her best friends death. Candace Wheeler got married to James P. Montgomery on October 6, 1970 in El paso County, Texas. When we first heard of the murder, people panicked, as we tend to do. Do you have no life? 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. But while there, Betty confronted Candy about having an affair with her husband, Allan. Candace Candy Montgomery (Jessica Biel) was a stay-at-home mom and a popular leader within the Methodist church community in Wylie, Texas. So whichever of them gets killed in the axe scenatrio, who is to blame? [8][9] She stated that she was compelled to use an axe after Gore attempted to strike her moments before with the same weapon. The only sound that came from Bettys house was her newborn daughters cries from a crib upstairs. This story reminds me of Lizzie Borden. Is it a happy house? Buy: Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs by John Bloom & Jim Atkinson $21.99. She butchered a woman and because a sleazy attorney twists the story, this butcher walked free!!! Candace "Candy" Lynn Montgomery (ne Wheeler; born November 15, 1949) is an American accused of murdering her lover's wife, Betty Gore. You evidently believe that 41 blows makes it not self-defense. Gore, a5th-grade teacher at R.C. I always thought the law read for example: If someone slaps you then you cannot shoot that person in the head. No one really knows what they are capable of unless they have ever been in the same situation. From what I have been able to gather, there are two types of people who dont believe that Betty Gores death was self defense: The Bad Adulteress Storytellers. According to Texas Monthly, the affair between Candy Montgomery and Allan Gore began after the two collided on a play on the church volleyball court, which set Candy's sights on Allan.She pursued . After the murder trial, Candy and her husband Pat Montgomery (played by Veep actor Timothy Simons in the series) also moved away from Wylie, Texas, to Georgia. Betty and Allan Gore lived in Wylie with their two little girls. She knew she had gotten away with murder. Nice friend. I forgot to add I know who it was making the prank phone calls and they were NOT to the Gore family or Bettys Husband, the calls were made to Candy and they were taunting phone calls telling first We know you killed Betty then they were You think you got away with Murder I was surprised they brought up the phone calls on the show I watched on the ID Channel. So how do you know her? In todays time and age she just had to rain on Bettys parade and say mean and hurtful things in her condescending way. 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? Seriously? The Montgomerys relocated from Texas to Georgia after the charges were dropped and this is where Candy resides today. She hacked her parent to death and was acquitted. I think they also all went to the same church. I axed/stabbed/shot her head. I think they also found hair and other tissue traces in the shower. Shame on you. According to reports, Candy stopped by Bettys home to run an errand on June 13, 1980, in Wylie, Texas. 41 years later, why we can't let it go", "Love and Death in Silicon Prairie, Part I: Candy Montgomery's Affair", "Texas Church Lady Admits To Killing Friend With An Axe And Still Gets Away With It", "Candy Montgomery: The Real Story of The Texas Ax Murderer", "A jury decided Candace Montgomery was acting in self defence", "Verdict of not guilty stuns ax murder trial", "Accused murderer found innocent in ax killing", "Book About 1980 Wylie Axe Murder Is Re-released Digitally: Evidence of Love is a classic true crime tale", "Melanie Lynskey on That Chilling 'Yellowjackets' Finale", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Candy_Montgomery&oldid=1141053455, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 03:19. The petite, nondescript Wylie housewife was acquitted in 1980 claiming self-defense. Its so sad but candy and her legal team won because the prosecutor was definitely not prepared for self defense. in journalism and creative writing. It is egregious enough that reputable newspapers and magazines are now replete with errors and dreadfully poor writing, and have professional, yet thoroughly incompetent writers and journalists working for them. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale. Candace Wheeler, M.A., Sp.Psych., is an International Spiritual Psychology Counselor based in Santa Barbara, CA, specializing in a wide range of conditions--from anxiety, depression and co-dependency, to limiting beliefs, relationship and marital discord, and PTSD. On Friday, June 13, 1980, devout and do-gooding Candy Montgomery stirred up a storm in her Dallas community when she was arrested for killing her friend Betty Gore with 41 ax blows. The book, Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs was written by John Bloom and James R. Atkinson, with a copyright date of 1983. Where is Candy Montgomery Now? Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Track homes should be tract homes as well. That means this evil witch will be breathing at 105. When he couldnt reach his wife by phone, he had neighbors check the house. This story was originally published May 10, 2022, 3:15 PM. People Mrs mcgomery got off with. Born Candace Wheeler, Candy grew up an Army brat, moving from base to base throughout her childhood. I felt so guilty, so dirty. They were thus ill-prepared and lost. It was all too surreal. How did Candy Montgomery kill Betty . And I hit her. Montgomery was soon charged with murder. [4] The couple had two childrena son and daughter. 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. I hate her, she said. Betty was packing for a trip to go away with her husband. Secondly, by some ridiculous assumption, if she were to go to the Gores house intending to kill Betty but deciding to rely on what the Gores had in their house for a weapon, then she would have grabbed a knife from the kitchen, not an axe she couldnt have known existed. She caused this from the start!, A selfish, selfish woman, shame on her and anyone, especially those supposed church people for supporting her!!!