Did Candy spend any time in jail?

Believe it or not, Candy Montgomery is not serving time in prison for murder. Instead, Montgomery was acquitted of the crime in Oct. 1980 and now lives in a different state under a different name. Montgomery left Texas with her husband Pat soon after the trial ended, but their marriage did not stand the test of time.

How long did Candy go to jail?

According to the Dallas Morning News, Candy's lawyer brought in psychiatrist, Dr. Fred Fason, who testified that Montgomery had a "dissociative reaction" and wasn't aware of how many times she struck Betty. The jury accepted her self-defence story, and shockingly, she served no jail time.

Was Candy ever convicted?

On October 29, 1980, a jury of three men and nine women acquitted Candy Montgomery of the murder of Betty Gore. Though one juror claimed that the prosecution never had a case against Candy to begin with, another revealed that it took them six secret ballots to arrive at a final verdict.

Did Candy go to jail for killing?

The real Montgomery actually was acquitted and has reportedly gone on to lead a"normal" life after the media attention on her died down. Here's what happened at her highly-publicized trial and how a psychiatrist's theory about her repressed childhood trauma may have led to her acquittal.

Where is Candy Montgomery today?

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.

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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.

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.

How was Candy found not guilty?

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 Candy and her husband divorce?

When Candy was found not guilty by a jury, she and Montgomery moved to Georgia. They divorced four years later, per Distractify, and Pat has remained out of the spotlight since then.

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.

How many times did Candy hit?

Candace "Candy" Lynn Montgomery (née Wheeler; born November 15, 1949) is an American accused of murdering her lover's wife, Betty Gore. The killing took place in Wylie, Texas, on June 13, 1980. During the assault, Gore was struck 41 times with a wood splitting axe.

How did Candy get caught?

She was asked to take a polygraph test but refused. The fingerprints and footprints found at the crime scene were enough to secure an arrest warrant. Candy Montgomery was arrested on June 27, 1980 and charged with Betty Gore's murder. “She's arrested and I'm the one to actually read her rights.

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.

Did Candy have a mental illness?

Her lawyer brought a Houston psychiatrist in as a witness who explained that Candy suffered from a dissociative reaction and wasn't aware of how many times she struck Betty with that ax.

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.

Did Allan Gore remarry?

Where is Allan Gore now? 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. Allan's daughters were raised by Betty's parents.

Did Candy sleep with Allen?

Betty confronts Candy on June 13, 1980

According to Texas Monthly, Candy recounted to the jury in October 1980 that Betty flatly asked her if she had slept with Allan, to which Candy said no. But when Betty asked a second time, Candy admitted to the affair.

Who was the other husband Candy slept with?

But according to the final episode of Candy, Montgomery's affair with Allan Gore wasn't her only act of adultery.

Did Candy really cut up her shoes?

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.

Where are Candy Montgomery's kids?

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 serve time?

Believe it or not, Candy Montgomery is not serving time in prison for murder. Instead, Montgomery was acquitted of the crime in Oct. 1980 and now lives in a different state under a different name. Montgomery left Texas with her husband Pat soon after the trial ended, but their marriage did not stand the test of time.

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.

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.

Did Betty Gore really foster children?

While there are no specific details about a real-life Davey, Betty and Allan did foster several children during their marriage.