What is the twist at the end of candy?

The show ends with Candy picking up a peppermint and popping it in her mouth. Turns out she changed her name, moved away, and started a new life… as a mental health counselor. Guess you can have your candy and eat it too.

How was Candy acquitted?

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.

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.”

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.

Where is Allan Gore now?

Allan's daughters were raised by Betty's parents. Today, Alisa works at a multinational conglomerate corporation, and Bethany works as a teacher, according to their social media profiles. According to his Facebook page, Allan is currently retired in Sarasota, Florida, and has been in a domestic partnership since 2016.

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What happened to Allan Gore after Betty?

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 Alan Gore remarry?

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).

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.

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.

How many kids did the Gores have?

Gore has four children: Karenna Gore (born August 6, 1973), Kristin Gore (born June 5, 1977), Sarah LaFon Gore Maiani (born January 7, 1979), and Albert Arnold Gore III (born October 19, 1982); and several grandchildren.

Who else did Candy sleep with?

In one scene, Montgomery teases to her friend Sherry that she's "taken a lover," but during Betty Gore's baby shower at the Montgomery home, Candy quietly confides that it's Allan Gore she's been sleeping with.

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.

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.

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 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 ever go to 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.

Where is the real 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.

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.

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.

Why was Betty Gore killed?

But as it turned out, Gore's death wasn't at the hands of a deranged movie fan, but rather caused by her best friend, Candy Montgomery. Gore had discovered that her husband, Allan, had been having an affair with Candy, and the ensuing confrontation had turned deadly.

Whose baby is Betty carrying?

Betty is pregnant with Archie's child, and in 25 years, he'll be crowned the Maple King, just like his dad. Cheryl explains Archie's blood is what will bring the town back to its glory, as he has the distinction of being the town's one true, pure heart.

Where was Betty Gore's baby?

In the window between Betty's murder and Montgomery's 1980 trial, Allan reportedly remarried and lost custody of Alisa and Bethany to his late wife's parents. The Gore children moved to Kansas, where Alisa (who now goes by Lisa) still lives with her husband, Jonn Harder, and their two sons, Sam and Jacob.

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.

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.

How did Alan Gore lose custody of his kids?

Following Candy's trial, Allan remarried Elaine Clift, and the couple moved away with his and Betty's daughters — Alisa “Lisa” Gore and Bethany Gore Mickey. Shortly after their move, Lisa and Bethany left Allan's home and accused him and Elaine of abuse and neglect.