This was 1980 and do believe the people in Texas have regressed. No. Candy Montgomery, now using her maiden name of Candace Wheeler, is working as a therapist in Dawsonville, Georgiaor at least she was. On June 13, 1980, the 30-year-old Gore was found dead in the laundry room of her home at 410 Dogwood Drive. Doesnt seem that Candace would ever comment, but perhaps Mr. Gore and his children would be willing to interviewed. Continued to remain fake friends with the family. Bettys death was horrible, and its sad that she never saw her children grow up and sad that they didnt have her while growing up, and of course there were people who loved Betty and mourned her death, but still, in the end, she brought her death upon herself. I dont know how old Hartman elementary is but probably not old enough for BG to have taught there. As for Candy having a motive, nonsense. Fight or flight response. Agreed. Fight or flight, you hit someone until they are down, then you flee. 5. She had no motive to kill Betty Gore. She does not wish to reveal her thoughts regarding either then or now. And we are to take the word of someone who wacked her friend 43 times that it was in self defense. I just looked her up, she has 2 stars for ratings and a 1 star in google ratings, so must not be a great counselor shocker. Guilty. Candy Montgomery now goes by her maiden name of Candace. I remember seeing the movie based on this when I was younger. For one thing, she brought no weapons with her, and couldnt have known that the Gores would have an axe sitting just off the utility room. Everything To Know About 'Only Murders In The Building' Season 3, Buster Murdaugh Testified For The Defense At His Fathers Double Murder Trial, Alex Murdaugh Faces Life In Prison For Allegedly Killing His Wife & Son, Morgan Doughty Filed A Lawsuit Against The Murdaugh Family, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. Something should have smacked this evil whench right in her face long before now, but it hasnt. Why did the defense attorney kill himself? Ive seen the accusations (how seriously meant, I cant be certain) that I am Candy Montgomery, and thought Id set the record straight. SMH The killing took place in Wylie, Texas, on June 13, 1980. You evidently believe that 41 blows makes it not self-defense. There is no truth whatsoever in what you have cooked up here. Would you just crouch in a corner and let the person hit you with it? I always think like, Wow, were all capable of anything. Wow, just wow. To play Candy, Biel talked Candys attorney, Robert Udashen, one of her two lawyers who defended her in her case, whom Biel called a huge resource of information for Candy. And you are speaking of two different weapons: A hand and a gun. Hers without an apostrophe indicates singular possessive. Affair of Candace Wheeler Montgomery: The friendship grew, and family members became well known to each other. Apparently, that marriage ended in divorce, and Bettys parents raised the two daughters, who must be nearing their 40s now. That doesnt mean it wasnt self-defense. As per online sources, Candace, also known as Candy, had an extramarital affair with Allan. Maybe Candace becoming a psychologist was her way of coping with what she had done, maybe she wanted to understand what happened and help others in some way. It happened many years ago.. To Jenny: This is a website where you can voice your opinion about the Candace Montgomery murder case not to tear down someone elses opinion. Disgusting!!! Candace C Wheeler. The whole story sounds weird about the struggle Candy went through with Betty. If they knew this would Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, etc have been alive and ki! And that has everything to do with this or any other article. According to Texas Monthly, Gore was struck 41 times. That you got an understanding of the fact that she was a woman who was really struggling and had absolutely no help in any respect and just the loneliness of that of being somebody who needed help and was getting it from nowhere in the time when everyone was supposed to just be like, Ooh, I got married, so thats the rest of my life set.'. (Allan was on a work trip.) I get that it doesnt feel good to acknowledge that a wife and mother who is lying dead, a bloody mess from 41 axe wounds, brought her death upon herself, but its the truth, and you dont have the right to concoct a fantasy just because its what you want to believe. After killing Gore, Montgomery cleaned up, changed her shoes, and went to pick up Alisa as if nothing had happened. I forgot to add I know who it was making the prank phone calls and they were NOT to the Gore family or Bettys Husband, the calls were made to Candy and they were taunting phone calls telling first We know you killed Betty then they were You think you got away with Murder I was surprised they brought up the phone calls on the show I watched on the ID Channel. Starting a fight that started as verbal then became physical when Candy found an ax and attacked her. A man is found to have caused the trauma. With the exceptions of R. Rehbein (2015-grammar comment), Michelle (2021-pointing out that the realtor who wrote the original text used the incorrect term for the home of the victim), and Janice P. Robinson (2021-logical, grammatical [in the main], and obviously a close reader of the original book published on this subject) most of the comments here are exactly what one expects of commenters on the Internet. But take note that she hasnt killed again at all, reason being that nobody else has ever again tried to kill her with an axe. She never even showed any remorse, and to this day, it angers me. The way I see the truth is that CM and her team (lawyer, psychologist/psychiatrist) and whoever else it may have included inverted what had happened. Therefore, the fact that Candy served as a secretary before establishing a suburban yet social life in Collin County, Texas, with electrical engineer Pat Montgomery surprised no one. Elizabeth Olsen will portray Montgomery in the limited series called Love and Death, which is set to premiere in 2023. And Im just interested in humans, and why they do the things that they do. But in the Candy Montgomery case, there was only one weapon: An axe. Candy had married Pat Montgomery in the early seventies when he was a young, bright electrical engineer at Texas instruments. Candace Candy Montgomery (Jessica Biel) was a stay-at-home mom and a popular leader within the Methodist church community in Wylie, Texas. I am not related to Candy Montgomery. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale. Thank God shortly after this happened we moved ( not because of this). And hitting her. So now, if you wish to learn more about Candys roots, her experiences, and her alleged offenses, along with her current whereabouts, dont worry; weve got all the nitty-gritty details for you. But on June 13, 1980, Montgomery killed her friend. Is it a happy house? During the trial, she pleaded self-defense. Good for you. Montgomery was 30 years old when the accident occurred. I just saw this on line and was reading all of the comments. Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think youll love as much as we do. In her haste to clean up, Montgomery completely forgot about the Gores infant daughter, Bethany. Montgomery said she initially tried to defuse the situation and escape, even telling Gore she no longer wanted Allan. I can imagine Candy telling Betty about the affair! The Montgomerys relocated from Texas to Georgia after the charges were dropped and this is where Candy resides today. Heres how else to watch it for free. Its difficult to tell where Montgomerys kids are today as it appears their names have never been fully made public. Yes, fine,have it your way. We don't know what happened and we never will know what happened. Candy was backed into a confined space by an unbalanced woman who then attacked her with an axe Its frustrating and irritating that people who have never been attacked with an axe are oh so certain of what they would or would not do if they were, and feel that they have the knowledge and experience to judge Candy. I hate her. After Allan couldnt get ahold of Betty (he was away on a business trip), he asked another neighbor to check on her and she was found dead. It was Summertime, she was not in school teaching at the time! Bettys death was self-defense, and you dont need a Shhhh or its resultant effect on Candys mind to make it self-defense. I think it proves a lot in itself of her guilt that it was an offensive murder and not a defensive one. It was Allan Gore that ultimately caught Candys eye through the activities planned by their church, and she didnt hesitate to pursue him despite knowing both of their marital statuses. As reported by The Independent, Candy (born Candace) was a housewife in suburban Texas, married to Pat Montgomery. But they didnt know her in *that* situation. 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. Now, more than 40 years later, HBO Max will retell the story of a Texas housewife who brutally murdered her friend. I even believe that they moved around the time that things occurred in their version of the story. Im 50 years old and was 13 years old when this happened, and we lived a subdivision over from where The Gores lived and killing took place, I remember being scared to death to stay home by myself and at night even my mom was scared if my dad wasnt home, but the biggest memory is one day shortly after they knew it was Candice that did the killing and we drove past her going through the subdivision and even at 13 years old it terrified me, Candice changed her hair to red and it was short and really curly and she looked Evil, her face literally looked evil! Tom Morello, guitarist of rap/rock icons Rage Against the Machine, confirmed that the titular machine in the band's name was a fax machine. Alisa lives with her husband and two sons in Newton, Kansas. I just watched the Hulu series, which I thought was extremely well done. I feel that., In an interview with Pop Culture, Melanie Lynskey, who plays Betty, explained how she wanted to do Betty justice with her performance in Candy. She went over to the Gores house while the kids played at hers to pick up a bathing suit for Lisa Gore, age 5, who had spent the night at the Montgomery house. I wouldn't say I was happy with the verdict. In June 1979, Allan and Candy agreed to pause their affair because Betty was seven months pregnant and almost ready to give birth. But later, local police found Betty's dead body, which was axed more than 41 times. After forcing their way into the family residence, they discovered Gore's corpse. Failing to do so is responsible for a confusing and/or erroneous account of a subject. Where is Allan Gore now, husband of ax murder victim Betty Gore in Hulus Candy? Pat also made a name switch, reportedly now going by James. She fell slowly, almost to a sitting position. Betty was packing for a trip to go away with her husband. The Montgomerys moved to Atlanta, and she apparently became a counselor; Allan Gore remarried (quickly, which always shocked me) and he also moved away. The book, Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs was written by John Bloom and James R. Atkinson, with a copyright date of 1983. Nice friend. Correct in the writers grammar. Feb 23. She is noted for helping to open the field of interior design to women, supporting craftswomen, and for encouraging a new style of American design. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. She caused this from the start!, A selfish, selfish woman, shame on her and anyone, especially those supposed church people for supporting her!!! R. Rehbein Montgomery killed Gore after striking her 41 times with an ax, 40 of the blows were. Many people would have done the same. I always thought the law read for example: If someone slaps you then you cannot shoot that person in the head. Not so. Apparently this person is clearly trying to divert attention from the main topic, perhaps it is Candy herself or someone related to her who is trying to deflect attention from the real issue that is this psycho killer. Allan had had to give her a pep talk before he could leave on his business trip. as Montgomery exited the courthouse following her acquittal. Shes a cold blooded murderer that shouldve been put to death. Candy did not start the fight, Betty did. The now 71-year-old also reportedly goes by her maiden name, "Wheeler," now, and works as a mental health therapist. The fact is this WAS self-defense. WHO CARES, PPL ON THIS PANEL GET IT, ALSO NOT THAT SERIOUS, LOL! As for the jurors who decided not to hold her accountable, perhaps we should be giving potential jurors IQ tests, because the rationale of this jury defies logic, and enters the realm of sheer stupidity. 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." How could you have an affair with your best friends husband? JUST SAD VERY SAD, Ummm please calm downmaybe they just like the English way of speaking. Designing For Candy: Dallas Architect Stephen Chambers Recalls Infamous Party Home of Candy Montgomery, Jeffrey Weiss wrote a wonderful piece about the crime in the, Houston Shows How Art Finds a Home in a Culturally Significant Neighborhood, Will the Administrative Changes at the Police & Fire Pension System Expedite a Solution to the Glare Debate? While at Bettys home, Betty accused Candy of having an affair with her husband, Allan, which Candy confessed to and told Betty that the infidelity happened a long time ago. According to Candy, Betty then left the room and came back with an ax, which she used to threaten Candy with to never see Allan again, which Candy agreed to. Gores would be plural possessive while Gores would be singular possessive. Candace Wheeler, M.A., Sp.Psych., is an International Spiritual Psychology Counselor based in Santa Barbara, CA, specializing in a wide range of conditions--from anxiety, depression and co-dependency, to limiting beliefs, relationship and marital discord, and PTSD. Or would you fight hoping you would come out on the winning end? Call or Email Candace Wheeler Tenczar for a free consultation now - (413) 358-4453. Jessica Biel Transforms Into Candy Montgomery in New Hulu Series. Once everything was said and done, the Montgomerys relocated to Georgia to start a new life, but Candy and Pat reportedly ended up parting ways for good just a short while later. Also, when someone comes at you with an axe, and you manage to get hold of it in order to prevent your own death, there is no magic moment when it stops being self-defense. Indeed! As for the Shhhh thing, I believe thats pretty much nonsense as well. She was perhaps thinking that her affair with Bettys husband would prejudice many people against her, and judging from the comments here, she was right. Pat is. He was in Minnesota. Somehow Betty Gore knew that her husband and Candy were in a relationship. Yes, Candy Montgomery is alive and was recently working as a therapist in Georgia. When school teacher Betty Gore was essentially hacked to death inside her own home on June 13, 1980, no one ever expected her close friend Candy Montgomery to have a hand in it. So she tried to cover it up. If I remember correctly, Candy had cleaned herself off in the Gore home after the murder. However, after years of marriage, Candy found herself deeply bored. The 1990 television movie A Killing in a Small Town is based on the case. Here's Where Candy Montgomery Is Now & if She's in Jail For Murdering Her Best Friend & Lover's Wife . Born in November 1949, she is currently 72 years old. I am writing a news piece over the anniversary of the trial and was wondering if ou had any sources you could give me? But I just love the pathology of a character like that. I believe it was something cooked up by Candys defense to bolster her case, but I also believe that it was completely unnecessary. Montgomery was soon charged with murder. Why not? CM was never really over her affair AG, but that he was over with it. Your email address will not be published. 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. Theyre completely out of the public eye. Sadly, Candace Montgomerys skilled defense attorney, Don Crowder, took his own life in 1998. Notwithstanding, according to sources, she was suspended from a $100,000 bond. Mrs Gore bragged on her husband and the day she was killed Mr Gore was in Paris France on a business trip. Allan gore clearly was a flaky guy as well so Betty really had no one rallying behind her. On the day of the murder, Candy visited Bettys home to pick up a swimsuit for Bettys daughter, Alisa, who was staying with Candy and her husband, Pat, for the night, Candy claimed in a hypnosis session with psychiatrist Dr. Fred Fason, according to Texas Monthly. On June 13, 1980, Candace (Candy) Montgomery killed her best friend, Betty Gore, with an ax. When we first heard of the murder, people panicked, as we tend to do. The defending attorney killed himself in 1999 not 1998. Seriously? I hadnt thought about this story in years until tonight when I watched a show about it on the ID channel. So you hit and you hit, and you hit some more and hit again, and it might be that you hit for quite some time after he or she is dead, because ALL you are thinking is I WILL NOT LET THIS M-F KILL ME!. Theres the same amount of proof existent for all four. Second, you are correct, Candy wasnt jealous of Betty, Allan and Candy both decided to end the affair, if thats what you want to call it, the two of them only hooked up for sex, and it was awkward for them both, and they both decided to not hook up anymore. Selena is the entertainment and news editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers the latest on TV, movies and celebrities. I believe she hit BG in the back of the head right away and then BG was in big trouble from the start. A look at the real story behind the 1980 brutal Texas ax murder WFAA 382K subscribers Subscribe 135K views 7 months ago Who is Candy Montgomery? She was a GREAT teacher I remember seeing her everyday after school teaching a girl from Mexico how to speak,read and write English. Who lives there? Police Handout Betty Gore was murdered by Candy Montgomery as her newborn baby lay in its crib. Where is Karma? With then-secretary Candy Wheeler having a distinct charm by way of not only her beauty but also her sociability, it's easy to see why accomplished electrical engineer Pat Montgomery wanted her all to himself. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Today, Candy is said to still live in the southern state where she now. Then theres the fact that Candys husband, Pat, had found about the affair, forgiven Candy, and they were working on their marriage. She served her time in a mental hospital now she is free living up North and got her degree as a Pyscologist can you image the advice she gives to people.