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 Candy actually act in self-defense?

Crime Of Passion or Self-Defence? Candy Montgomery was ultimately acquitted of the crime after a court found the murder was committed was in self-defence after she discovered Betty's affair with her husband Pat Montgomery (Timothy Simons).

Where is Candy Montgomery now?

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.

Did Candy sleep with her lawyer?

What happens next, according to Candy's testimony, was a complete and total surprise. 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.

How did Candy get acquitted?

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.

The True Story Behind The Murder Of Betty Gore

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.

Who was the real killer in Candy?

Candy Montgomery killed Betty Gore by slicing her with an ax 41 times, following a confrontation about Montgomery's months-long affair with Gore's husband, according to Texas Monthly's reporting of Montgomery's trial.

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.

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.

Did Candy husband leave her?

What happened to Pat Montgomery? After the murder trial, Candy Montgomery and her husband Pat Montgomery (played by Veep actor Timothy Simons in the series) also moved away from Wylie, Texas, to Georgia. However, the couple later divorced, with Candy adopting her maiden name Candace Wheeler.

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 many times did Candy axe Betty?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Was Candy really innocent?

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.

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 have a baby?

She married her college math teacher, Allan Gore, in 1970. The Gores had two daughters, Alisa and Bethany, and two cocker spaniels.

Who found Betty Gore's baby?

Neighbor Richard Parker returned to the Gore home with two other men. This time they tried the front door and found it unlocked. Richard was immediately drawn to the whimpers of baby Bethany, where they found her in her room dehydrated and weighted down with a soiled diaper.

What happened to Betty Gore's husband?

Per Dallas News, Allan remarried quickly after Gore's death and moved away from Wylie, though the publication claimed that marriage ended in divorce. Allan and Gore's daughters Alisa and Bethany were raised by her parents instead of him, according to the publication.

Did Candy Montgomery serve time?

Where is Candy Montgomery now? 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.

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.

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.

What happened to Candy after she killed Betty?

What Happened to Candy Montgomery After Her Trial? After these events, Candy later relocated to Georgia and became certified in family counseling, per The Dallas Morning News. According to Newsweek, Candy is still alive, divorced from her husband Pat, and now goes by the name Candace Wheeler.