Did Candy and her husband divorce?

At the end of the trial, a jury comprised of three men and nine women ruled she was not guilty of murder. Candy and her husband, Pat, reportedly left Wylie and moved to Georgia. The two eventually divorced, according to outlets.

Is Candy still married to Pat?

The family moved to Georgia, and Candy got certified as a family counselor. Little is known about the family's whereabouts today. Some reports suggest that Pat and Candy Montgomery divorced a few years later. [MORE: What happened to Betty Gore and husband Allan's home in Wylie, Texas?]

What happened to Candy Montgomery and her husband?

Following the trial, Candy Montgomery moved alongside her husband and their two children to Georgia. However, the couple divorced four years later. She now works as a mental health counselor. She still lives in Georgia, where she goes by her maiden name, Wheeler.

Did Candy and Allan stay together?

The affair lasted several months and, though it was Allan who ended the affair, Candy later claimed the conclusion of the relationship was mutual. Allan wanted to reinvest in his marriage to Betty (played by Yellowjacket's Melanie Lynskey) and Candy was dissatisfied with the sex.

Did Candy and Pat Montgomery get divorced?

Are the Montgomerys still married? No, Candy and Pat are not presently married. The Montgomerys relocated from Texas to Georgia after the charges were dropped and this is where Candy resides today. Candy eventually got a divorce from Pat, and she now goes by her maiden name Candace Wheeler.

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Was Betty pregnant Candy?

Allan and Candy went on to sleep with each other almost every other week throughout the end of 1978 and the start of 1979. In June 1979, Allan and Candy agreed to pause their affair because Betty was seven months pregnant and almost ready to give birth.

Where is Candy Montgomery right now?

After the trial, Candy and Pat stayed together and relocated to Georgia, but divorced four years later. She is said to still be living in the southern state under her maiden name, Wheeler. Ironically, the 72-year-old now works as a mental health worker, but has lived her life out of the public eye.

Did Candy's husband remarry?

After the trial, Allan quickly remarried and moved away from Wylie, according to the Dallas Morning News. He and his new wife have since divorced.

Why did Candy get acquitted?

When the affair ended, the Montgomerys attended the marriage counseling program Marriage Encounter. Later, in a confrontation about the affair, Candy Montgomery killed Betty Gore with an ax. Pat stood by Candy's side throughout the trial, and she was acquitted after the jury determined she acted in self-defense.

Did Allan Gore get remarried?

Only a few months after the Candy Montgomery trial, Allan Gore remarried a woman named Elaine Clift and relocated from Wylie with his and Betty's daughters Alisa and Bethany, per The Dallas Morning News (opens in new tab).

Where are Candy Montgomery's kids now?

However, The Cinemaholic has reported Montgomery's kids' real names are Jennifer and Ian. The Montgomery family left Texas after Candy Montgomery was cleared of murder, and relocated to Georgia where they reportedly still reside.

Did Candy Montgomery leave the baby?

She left Gore's baby upstairs and destroyed the sandals she was wearing during the attack. Her attorney later argued that Montgomery only attacked Gore in self-defense. That wasn't the only surprising claim made. At some point, a psychiatrist who had put Montgomery under hypnosis months before the trial took the stand.

What happened to Betty Gore's baby?

Betty had two children with her then-husband, Allan, her daughters' names are Alisa (Lisa) and Bethany. Allan lost custody of his daughters to Betty's parents during the time between Betty's death and Candy Montgomery's 1980 trial, Bustle reports. The Gore daughters eventually moved from Texas to the state of Kansas.

Who is Candy's husband?

Pat is portrayed in Candy by actor Timothy Simons, best known for his role as Jonah Ryan on Veep. He stars opposite Jessica Biel, who takes the title role. Here is everything you need to know about Pat Montgomery and where he is now.

Who are Betty Gore's daughters?

The Gores had two daughters, Alisa and Bethany, and two cocker spaniels.

Who is the ex husband of Candy?

Gilbert Alvarado is a Filipino former interior designer and manager famously known as the ex-husband of Candy Pangilinan, the prominent actress and social media influencer.

Did Candy turn herself in?

Roughly 13 days after the murder, Candy turned herself in and was held under a $100,000 bond. Four months later there was a trial and Candy testified that it was self-defense and that it was Betty who first grabbed the ax from the garage and threatened her with it.

Why did Candy shoot Betty?

Candy Montgomery was eventually arrested and charged with the murder of Betty Gore. In court, Candy Montgomery pleaded that she killed Gore out of self-defense arguing that “after being struck twice with the ax by [Betty] and then gaining control of the weapon, the heavier and larger [Betty] refused to let [Candy] go.”

Did Candy ever confess?

Ironically, on Friday, June 13th, Candy headed over to Betty's home to pick up a swimsuit. Betty didn't beat around the bush, asking Candy whether or not she was having an affair with her husband. After attempting to deny the affair, Candy eventually confessed.

Who found Betty Gore's body?

Lester Gayler and Richard Parker, two of Gore's neighbors, discovered her body along with the bloody crime scene at her house. The two reportedly went over to the Gores residence after receiving calls from Allan Gore, Betty's husband, who grew concerned about her whereabouts when she failed to return his calls.

What is Candy's new name?

Candy Montgomery is now 72-years-old and reportedly resides in Georgia, where she relocated to not long after the incident. She retrained to be a mental health counsellor and now goes by her maiden name of Candace Wheeler.

Why did Allan Gore lose custody of his children?

Shortly after their move, Lisa and Bethany left Allan's home and accused him and Elaine of abuse and neglect. The father lost custody of his girls, who eventually moved in with Betty's parents.

What is Allan Gore doing now?

According to his Facebook page, Allan is currently retired in Sarasota, Florida, and has been in a domestic partnership since 2016. It's unclear whether he has remained in contact with Montgomery, who now goes by her maiden name Wheeler and works as a mental health counselor in Georgia.

Did Candy Montgomery have a child?

He met his wife, then Candy Wheeler, at work where she was employed as a secretary. They married in the early 1970s and had two children, a boy and a girl.

Did Candy Montgomery have kids?

Montgomery, who was 30 years old at the time of the incident, was married to Pat Montgomery, an electrical engineer. The couple had two children—a son and daughter. They moved to Collin County, Texas, in 1977, where they regularly attended the Methodist Church of Lucas.