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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 more than four decades since Candy Montgomery was accused of murdering her lover’s wife, but the story of the axe-wielding Texas housewife still hasn’t left the headlines or the...
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- Senior News Editor, Biography.Com
May 2, 2022 · Candy Montgomery killed her best friend Betty Gore with an axe in 1980 after having an affair with her husband. She claimed self-defense and was acquitted in a controversial trial, then became a family counselor.
Apr 15, 2024 · Learn the true story of Candy Montgomery, who killed her neighbor Betty Gore with an axe in 1980, and the affair that sparked the crime. The miniseries Love & Death, starring Elizabeth Olsen, is based on Texas Monthly articles and Hulu's Candy.
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May 9, 2022 · The housewife was charged with murder by police in Wylie, Texas, but she claimed the attack was self-defense at her trial. Here is everything you need to know about Montgomery, and where she...
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Apr 27, 2023 · Candy was acquitted of Betty’s murder in a controversial trial. As the last person to see Betty alive, Candy soon became the lead suspect in her murder.
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.
