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Candace Lynn Montgomery (née Wheeler; born November 15, 1949) is an American woman who was 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.
Apr 27, 2023 · It’s been over four decades since Candy Montgomery was acquitted in the murder of her lover’s wife. Her story is retold in a new HBO Max series ”Love & Death.”
- colin.mcevoy@hearst.com
- Senior News Editor, Biography.Com
May 2, 2022 · Suburban housewife Candy Montgomery of Collin County, Texas seemed to have it all: a loving husband, children, and a best friend named Betty Gore. But she eventually grew tired of her routine and began an affair with Gore’s husband — then brutally murdered her when she found out about it.
- How Does What Happens in 'Love and Death' Compare to The True Story?
- What Happened on June 13, 1980?
- What Happened During Montgomery's Trial?
- Where Is Candy Montgomery Now?
To understand what happened at the Gore home on June 13, 1980, “Love and Death” starts well before the crime scene. Candace “Candy” Montgomery moved to Collin County, Texas, outside of Dallas, in 1977 with her husband Pat Montgomery, according to Texas Monthly and “Evidence of Love,” which is based on interviews with the Montgomery and Gore familie...
Montgomery had a packed schedule on June 13, 1980: Vacation Bible School in the morning, before she had to go to several stores to run errands, including getting Father’s Day cards, according to “Evidence of Love” and Texas Monthly. While at church, her youngest daughter Jenny and the Gores’ daughter Alisa asked to have a sleepover after seeing “Th...
Montgomery hired Dan Crowder, a personal injury attorney she knew from church, to be her lawyer in the murder case, according to Texas Monthly. Montgomery’s trial began in October 1980, and Crowder argued she had acted in self-defense. She took the stand in her own defense. According to reporting at the time, jurors heard closing arguments and reac...
The last scene in “Love and Death” shows Candy and Pat leaving Texas to head to Georgia. Little is known about the couple, though Montgomery appeared to have obtained a therapist license in Georgia under her maiden name Candace Wheeler starting in 1996, according to a copy of the license obtained by NBC News. Her license expired in 2012.
- Anna Kaplan
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Candy Montgomery is a woman who, in the 1970s when living as a housewife in Texas, became close with fellow housewife Betty Gore after meeting her at a church service.
Apr 20, 2024 · Who is Candy Montgomery, the housewife-turned-murderer that inspired not just one, but two true crime limited series?
Apr 27, 2023 · Candy Montgomery was a law-abiding, church-going housewife before she met the Gores. In 1977, when Candy was 28, she and her husband Pat Montgomery moved to Wylie, TX, a picturesque...
