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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...
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.
May 2, 2022 · A 30-year-old housewife living in the suburbs of Dallas, Candace "Candy" Montgomery murdered her best friend Betty Gore with an axe on June 13, 1980.
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...
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 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 · In the ensuing high-profile trial, Candy Montgomery testified that Betty had swung at her with an axe — but she had wrestled the weapon from her friend's hands and killed her.
Apr 26, 2023 · Almost a year after Jessica Biel played Candy Montgomery in Hulu’s Candy miniseries, Elizabeth Olsen is putting her own spin on the idyllic Southern housewife turned murderer in HBO Max’s...
May 10, 2022 · In 1980, Candy Montgomery killed her friend Betty Gore by hitting her 41 times with an ax—40 of those hits occurring while her heart was still beating. The shocking true story is explored in ...
Apr 27, 2023 · Gore had been killed by 41 ax blows. According to the Dallas Morning News, Montgomery had arrived at Gore’s home to pick up a bathing suit for her daughter. At that time, Gore confronted her...
