Who else did Candy sleep with?

Candy is based on the 2018 true-crime book, Evidence of Love, which investigates the real-life case of Candy Montomgery, a housewife who was accused of murdering her close friend, Betty Gore, in Wylie, Texas, on June 13, 1980, after having an extramarital affair with Betty's husband, Allan Gore.

Who else did Candy cheat with?

After connecting at church functions and community volleyball games, Candy Montgomery and Allan Gore embarked on an extramarital affair in 1978, meeting every week at a local motel and splitting the cost.

Did Candy sleep with another man?

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.

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.

Did Candy's husband stand by her?

Pat stood by Candy's side throughout the trial, and she was acquitted after the jury determined she acted in self-defense. “Pat was heartened by the way everyone stood by them, no matter what new evidence was leaked to the press,” Texas Monthly reported.

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.

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.

What happened to Candy Montgomery's children?

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.

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 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.

What did Candy do with the baby?

Thunderstruck, Candy tried and failed to clean up the scene, but instead choose to shower the blood off of her and ignore the wailing baby. She left and went to the church and on with her day and her life.

Who was Candy's lover?

Not long after the trial, Betty's widow and Candy's former lover, Allan Gore, left the state of Texas and remarried.

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.

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 did Sherry sleep with in Candy?

Candy Montgomery hosts Betty Gore's baby shower

Later in Candy Episode 3, Candy reveals to Sherry that she's sleeping with Allan. “Isn't that a lateral move?” Sherry asks Candy, implying that Allan isn't much of a catch.

Where is the real Candy Montgomery 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.

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.

How old was Betty Gore's baby?

Upon entering the home, those neighbors discovered 30-year-old Betty's dead body, struck by an ax 41 times. Though the Gores' second daughter, 1-year-old Bethany, had been left unattended all day, she was alive and well.

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 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).

Did Al Gore have a son?

Son's 1989 accident and first book

On April 3, 1989, Al, Tipper and their six-year-old son Albert were leaving a baseball game.

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.

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.

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.