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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 17, 2023 · When Betty Gore of Wylie, Texas confronted her best friend Candy Montgomery about having an affair with her husband on June 13, 1980, Montgomery struck her with an axe 41 times.
Apr 27, 2023 · Candy became friends with middle school teacher Betty Gore after meeting her at a church service. Betty lived nearby with her husband, Allan, with whom Candy started having an affair.
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.
Apr 15, 2024 · Max's ‘Love & Death’ stars Elizabeth Olsen as infamous axe murderer Candy Montgomery, who killed her neighbor Betty Gore. Here's what to know about the horrifying real-life crime.
Sep 2, 2022 · On the evening of June 13, 1980, Betty Gore was found dead on the utility room floor in her Wylie, Texas, home. She had been struck by an axe 41 times.
May 9, 2022 · Candy Montgomery was responsible for the killing of Betty Gore in 1980 after she struck her with an ax 41 times, which she claimed was in self-defense.
May 12, 2023 · Montgomery, portrayed by Elizabeth Olsen in the series, was accused of murdering her friend Betty Gore, an elementary school teacher. She allegedly stabbed her 41 times with an ax in a...
Apr 26, 2023 · On Oct. 30, 1980, a jury of nine women and three men found Candy Montgomery not guilty of Betty Gore’s murder. She was acquitted of the murder charge.
Apr 27, 2023 · In 1978, Montgomery was a 29-year-old mother of two when she began an affair with Allan Gore (portrayed in the latest limited series by Jesse Plemmons), who was married to Betty, one of Candy’s...