And then there are the Youve Got To Keep Your Cool When Youre Attacked With An Axe people. At that point, Mrs. Montgomery told the jury, she fell into a dreamlike state and didnt know she was striking Mrs.Gorerepeatedly. So being inverting I mean I think CM was always the aggressor and reversed the story. Plot twist, she now works as a therapist for troubled youth. They dont work in real life. I am a recovering spelling nazi. Its so sad but candy and her legal team won because the prosecutor was definitely not prepared for self defense. Anyone who lived in North Texas in the early 1980s remembers the murder of Betty Gore, and the murder trial of Candace Montgomery, the woman who killed her with an ax. I remembered the shock I felt, along with everyone else, since I was just a few years younger than the murder victim and the defendant. What if he says, She had an axe/knife/gun. She had never wanted to marry him. I even believe that they moved around the time that things occurred in their version of the story. A person who kills another person with an axe for no reason whatsoever may well be criminally insane. YES PLEASE GET A LIFE YOU SOUND SO RIDICULOUS, IKR KSEubanks I SO AGREE WITH YOU, She said that Gore confronted her about the affair and made a grab for the weapon first, the two women fought over it, and then Montgomery killed Gore. I hate her. Does anyone know? My biggest annoyance is the misuse of the word ran. The baby was found sobbing in her crib hours later by neighbors when they broke into the house at Allans insistence, after Gore failed to return any of Allans calls. The defending attorney killed himself in 1999 not 1998. Jeffrey Weiss wrote a wonderful piece about the crime in the Dallas Morning News on the murders 30th anniversary in 2010. According to Entertainment Weekly, Candy changed her name back to Candace Wheeler (her maiden name) and still lives in Georgia, where she works as a mental health counselor with her daughter, Jenny. Leave all hypnosis out of it, and the fact still remains that Candy Montgomery hit Betty Gore with an axe because Betty threatened Candy with the axe, and thus it was self-defense. She was still alive. This was 1980 and do believe the people in Texas have regressed. No. Shes a cold blooded murderer that shouldve been put to death. Allan Gore is on Facebook as are both his daughters. Some people are beyond petty. Candywho was born as Candice Wheelerwas accused of murdering her close friend . I could see myself struggling with some of the same issues that theyre struggling with. She continued, The pressure of being a woman and trying to do it all with a smile on your face, family pressures and work pressures and everything. The said incident took played in Whylie, Texas on June 13, 1980. On the flip side, realizing he needed to spend more time with his wife, Allan was the one who ended things in 1979, unaware that a confrontation between the two women months thereon would lead to Bettys death. My family has a lot of anger and a lot of hatred toward her, Alisa Gore Harder added. Not so. Candace (Candy) Montgomery enjoyed her role as a housewife, especially the cooking and decorating, and was a devoted mother. ON ANOTHER NOTE THAT CRAZY CHICK SHOULDVE WENT PRISON SHE KNEW FULL WELL WHAT SHE WAS DOING , UNBELIEVABLE HOW THAT LUNATIC WALKED AS WELL HUSBAND MARRIED WITHIN 2 MOS CLEARLY HE WASNT THAT INTO HIS WIFE LET ALONE A GRIEVING HUSBAND HE WAS PATHETIC TOO, LIKE HOW DO YOU REMARRY AFTER SOMETHING SO HORRIFIC THAT JERK DIDNT EVEN THINK ABOUT KIDS GIVING TIME GRIEVE FOR THEIR MOTHER YES BOTH PARTIES AT FAULT, KIDS LOST THEIR MOTHER ALL BEHIND HATE, JEALOUSY, MISERY, PURE EVIL, Since then, although the now-70-year-old has preferred to stay away from the limelight in an attempt to move on from the past, it does appear as if Candy still resides in the southern state. The closest I have ever come to Candy Montgomery: When I was living in Tyler, Texas, in the mid 1980s, my husband had a co-worker whose husband said, at a party, that he had interviewed Candy Montgomery. Do any of us know what we would do when confronted by someone holding an ax? I hadnt thought about this story in years until tonight when I watched a show about it on the ID channel. Weeks after Bettys murder, Allan revealed to the police that he and Candy had an affair, which gave authorities a motive for Bettys death.The police arrested Candy, who was the last person to see Betty alive, and charged her with murder. Justice was definitely BLIND in this case. I hope this manipulative murderer rots in hell. You have serious issues and its too bad that youre on here instead of in a psychiatrists office, I like how detailed this person is in their grammar police moment. The two eventually divorced, according to outlets. Soon we learned that this quiet woman had hacked her best friend to death, 28 blows to her head. This horrific thing that happened. She has a very evil side to her. Having an affair is one thing but then continuing to behave like nothing happened and wanting to remain close with the family, is extremely selfish. Candy told him that all she wanted was to sleep with him once. [8], Montgomery underwent a polygraph test prior to the trial, which indicated that she was being truthful. After the murder trial, Candy and her husband Pat Montgomery (played by Veep actor Timothy Simons in the series) also moved away from Wylie, Texas, to Georgia. A gun is a far more lethal weapon than a hand. They were thus ill-prepared and lost. . Yes, fine,have it your way. my email is [emailprotected]. Everything that we did, it was taken from the court documents, so we were really trying to be very true to her real story. Lynskey added, I understand the fear of showing something like that because it is so intense and upsetting, but at the same time, thats what the story is about. What kind of person spends that much time obsessing over someones grammatical errors? Wanting to hurt her emotionally. Who Was Candy Montgomery? Its her whole outlook on life and her approach to others. (Its rather ironic that so many here have accused Candy of being crazy and in need of psychiatric care, when the truth is that Betty, not Candy, was the one who had psychiatric issues.) Location of Wylie in Collin County, Texas. I believe none of that. Candace "Candy" Lynn Montgomery (ne Wheeler; born November 15, 1949) is an American accused of murdering her lover's wife, Betty Gore. Fight or flight, you hit someone until they are down, then you flee. What a bunch of boobs! 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. Candywho lived by the Gores with her husband, Pat Montgomery, and their two childrenwas accused of assaulting Betty 41 times with a three-foot ax. The new Hulu series Candy explores the death of Betty Gore in 1980 and the relationships her killer Candy Montgomery had, including the one she shared with her husband Pat Montgomery. Alisa lives with her husband and two sons in Newton, Kansas. Im so disgusted that Candy Montgomery walked free!!! For 90 percent of their lives, they lived these very normal, suburban lives, and then boom, this crazy thing happens, she said. That doesnt mean it wasnt self-defense. Indeed! Continued to remain fake friends with the family. Candys lawyer provided a good defense, offering a peculiar, if safe, explanation for the unthinkable. Candy Montgomery is a Texas-based woman responsible for the killing of her friend Betty Gore. The attorneys prosecuting the case did not prepare for self-defense only proving that she did it. May 2022 and way past losing count on Texas Jurys screwing up a case. She changed her name from Candy Dodd Middle School, hadaccused her best friend Candy of having an affair with her husband, Allan. Jessica Biel Transforms Into Candy Montgomery in New Hulu Series. Candace Wheeler Montgomery AKA Janice P Robinson has entered the chat. View the profiles of people named Candace Wheeler. Why did the defense attorney kill himself? It was said that Betty Gore was unconscious and was lying on the floor. They picked up the affair again after Gore had her second child, but Allan fretted more and more that he was hurting his wife. So you are a journalist, or have worked in such capacity in the past? Candy implied this particular action made her snap, so she fought for the weapon, got a hold of it, and struck Betty in sheer self-defense. The book includes exclusive interviews with Gore and Montgomerys families, as well as a gripping account of Montgomerys murder trial. The Montgomerys relocated from Texas to Georgia after the charges were dropped and this is where Candy resides today. Hulu's Candy offers a sepia-toned rendering of the horrific tale. No justice for the victims family. whose full name is Candice Wheeler, killed Betty, her close friend, in their hometown of Wylie, Texas, on June 13, 1980. . It went on for several months before he called it off. When someone comes at you with an axe, you are entitled to take as many blows as necessary to disable them, and Candy couldnt be expected to know at what point exactly Betty could have survived her wounds and at that point exactly to stop defending herself. This way she purposely killed her and then fabricated the no merit self defense story. GIANNIS INVESTING IN MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER. Its difficult to tell where Montgomerys kids are today as it appears their names have never been fully made public. All of it took place in the utility room or started elsewhere and moved into the utility room. Gores would be plural possessive while Gores would be singular possessive. Thank God shortly after this happened we moved ( not because of this). RELATED: Who was Candy Montgomery? He withheld important evidence such as Montgomerys sun glasses which were found in the garage! Her excessive rage and anger would also erupt if Betty said she would tell everyone what candy had done. Yes, exactly. I am not Candy Montgomery. Its kind of beautiful to see a story about two women who are struggling and going about their lives as best they can, but acting out in different ways coping, not coping and then it all kind of comes to a head in this horrible fashion., Biel also revealed that there was a lot of discussion on whether to show Bettys violent murder at all in Candy. Bettys own husband seemed to side more with candy. What she did went way beyond self-defense. Who is she? I felt so guilty, so dirty. And yes, then Montgomery panicked, realized shed be tried for murder, and very incompetently tried to conceal her involvement. Track homes should be tract homes as well. Seriously? Montgomery said she initially tried to defuse the situation and escape, even telling Gore she no longer wanted Allan. Read on for the motive that was revealed in the trial for why Candy Montgomery killed Betty Gore and whether Candy went to jail for her best friends death. No one really knows what they are capable of unless they have ever been in the same situation. There were bloody footprints and fingerprints, including one on the Gores freezer. Who is Candy Montgomery? Candace " Candy " Lynn Montgomery (ne Wheeler; born November 15, 1949) is an American accused of murdering her lover's wife, Betty Gore. 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 Bettys husband, Allan Gore. Montgomery killed Gore in the victim's Wylie home on Friday the 13th, 1980. The killing of Betty. Starring Jessica Biel as the titular character, the five-episode show follows the aftermath of Bettys murder and has viewers wondering where is Candy today? She should at least have been locked into a mental facility for along time! In an . She could strike again given the right circumstances. Why not? Her husband, Pat, was an electrical engineer for Texas. I always thought the law read for example: If someone slaps you then you cannot shoot that person in the head. In Candy, theyre named Becky (Aven Lotz) and Jason (Dash McCloud). As for Candy having a motive, nonsense. They married in the early 70s, and they moved to Wylie in 1977 with their son and daughter. View history. How could you kill your best friend ? Everyone has their opinion but I dont agree with you. But on June 13, 1980, Montgomery killed her friend Betty Gore (Melanie Lynskey) by striking her with an ax 41 times in her own home. Yes, Candy Montgomery, after Betty Gore attacked her with an axe, at some point became enraged, felt that she hated Betty, and this fueled a great deal of adrenaline and more axe blows than it takes to kill. For example, lets say a woman is found lifeless with massive head trauma that caused her expiration. She had suffered from depression and anxiety since the birth of her first child. Candy Montgomery, now using her maiden name of Candace Wheeler, is working as a therapist in Dawsonville, Georgiaor at least she was. While Alisa and Bethany were mentioned during the trial, the same cannot be said about Candy Montgomerys kids. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly in 2022, Biel revealed that she tried to contact a representative for Candy to see she was interested in having any conversation whatsoever. She was not interested, Biel said. Notice, even then, that it was framed as a question, meaning that Betty did not KNOW theyd had an affair. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. It's been over 40 years since Texas housewife Candy Montgomery killed her friend Betty Gore with an axe on June 13, 1980. That was a reason Plano ISD disqualified her from sources I got many years ago after the murder. Even if Candy wasnt the culprit, she is definitely a mean mean selfish person. 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Anyone claiming theyve experienced a real case is either a gullible idiot or someone working as or for a con artist. How do we not know that Candace picked up the axe first in a fit of rage because she did not like what Betty said to her? Something went wrong. He married Candy Wheeler, who worked as a secretary at the time, according to Texas Monthly. Thats because she wanted a purely physical undertaking no emotions, no attachments, and no responsibilities to which he agreed following weeks of deliberation. Karma does have a way to come back and bite you in the ass. Candy Montgomery Was an Average Housewife. [3] When he was unable to reach his wife on the telephone, he requested that their neighbors go to investigate. Candy now goes by the name of Candace Wheeler and works as a therapy provider for teens and adults. She also proved during the introduction that she was not really guilty of murder by claiming that it was out of self . I walked out of the courtroom forty years ago after my acquittal to cries of Murderer! and I knew right then that I would live under a cloud of notoriety for the rest of my life and that most people would think of me as just that for the rest of my life, I knew then that I would have to ignore these slings and arrows for the rest of my life, that it would be impossible to change every mind and futile to try, and that the only way to rise above it was to ignore it, yet Ive chosen this time and this place to come to this obscure website, to purposely look at comments that I know are going to be uninformed and hurtful, to defend myself. [4][5] Montgomery became close friends with Gore, a middle school teacher,[3] after meeting her at a church service. It was Summertime, she was not in school teaching at the time! Somehow, she wrestled control of the ax, and struck Gore on the head, she said. As for the Shhhh thing, I believe thats pretty much nonsense as well. What she testified in court was that Betty Gore had confronted Montgomery about the affair. Its pretty cool. Shes as guilty as the other texas ladies, like Darlie Routier. Candace L (Wheeler) Montgomery of Texas was born on November 15, 1949 in Dawsonville, Dawson County, Georgia United States. Where is Karma? She was in a particularly vulnerable statemost likely thats why her defensive wall finally came down. According to the Daily Mail, the Montgomerys stayed together after the trial and moved to Georgia. Jessica Biel reportedly tried to get in touch with the real-life Candy in preparation for her upcoming role, the actress told Entertainment Weekly: "She was not interested." I had just moved to Dallas when this was going on. Doesnt seem that Candace would ever comment, but perhaps Mr. Gore and his children would be willing to interviewed. GUILTY! When he couldnt reach his wife by phone, he had neighbors check the house. Another cursory search of WorldCat (a library utility for the US) reveals no titles that can be definitively tied to the acquitted Candace Lynn Wheeler Montgomery. Betty was the victim NOT Candy!! This just the cases that we heard in media. They believe that Betty did attack Candy first, but they say that Candy inflicted too many axe blows for it to be self-defense. In terror that she killed Betty, Candy tried to leave the room, but before she could do so, Betty stopped her by slamming her body against the door. Montgomery changed her name to Candace Wheeler, her maiden name, and continues to live out her life in Georgia with her daughter, Jenny. Gore was found dead in her home on June 13, 1980, having been str ' She continued, I like to put myself right at the edge there and look over and [ask], Am I capable of this? Those are the questions that Im always asking myself specifically with a project like this., Here's How to Watch Hulu Outside of the US to See the Shows & Movies You're Missing in Your Area, Kim Just Shaded Her 2nd Marriage to Kris Humphries & Hinted It Was a 'Gay Wedding', Kourtney Just Revealed She Broke Her Engagement Ring From Travis--She Was 'Hysterically Crying', Biel also explained to E! Candace Wheeler is 73 years old today because Candace's birthday is on 11/15/1949. The human mind, when fueled with fear and adrenaline and trying to forestall death, doesnt work that way. That means this evil witch will be breathing at 105.

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