Gores would be plural possessive while Gores would be singular possessive. Candace "Candy" Montgomery (ne Wheeler) was born into a wandering lifestyle and thus blessed with the incredible skill of forming great connections with anyone at any time. [12]. They believed the word shhh sent her into a state of insanity which caused her to butcher another woman with an ax, striking over 40 blows? 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. In Candy, theyre named Becky (Aven Lotz) and Jason (Dash McCloud). As reported by The Independent, Candy (born Candace) was a housewife in suburban Texas, married to Pat Montgomery. If I had been on the jury I would have said guilty. The baby was found sobbing in her crib hours later by neighbors when they broke into the house at Allans insistence, after Gore failed to return any of Allans calls. She went and got the axe and threatened Candy with it. Fight or flight, you hit someone until they are down, then you flee. I think most of us can overlook the typos or intentional mistakes without your help. WHO CARES, PPL ON THIS PANEL GET IT, ALSO NOT THAT SERIOUS, LOL! In addition to writing and editing entertainment news, she also spotlights the Hispanic and Latinx community through her work. A week later, Candy and Allan saw each other again at choir practice, and Allan walked Candy to her car, where Candy asked if he wanted to have an affair. When put on . Notwithstanding, according to sources, she was suspended from a $100,000 bond. Jeffrey Weiss wrote a wonderful piece about the crime in the Dallas Morning News on the murders 30th anniversary in 2010. I also wonder what would have happened if the shoe was on the other foot and if Betty Gore would have had an affair with Candaces husband? Then, it all culminates at the end of the show in this way thats so shocking., She continued, I wanted to make sure her story was told in the fullest way possible. The Montgomerys moved to Atlanta, and she apparently became a counselor; Allan Gore remarried (quickly, which always shocked me) and he also moved away. I axed/stabbed/shot her head. I axed/stabbed/shot her head until half her face and skull were removed so I could to be sure she would not be able to kill me.. Candace Wheeler Montgomery. Well, lets just hope none of us has to find out for sure. The final [to date] comment by one Chris Keathly is, however, the most egregious. Montgomery said that Gore went after her with an ax. 5. According to Entertainment Weekly, Candy changed her name back to Candace Wheeler (her maiden name) and still lives in Georgia, where she works as a mental health counselor with her daughter, Jenny. Nice friend. Even to this day, it is almost impossible to comprehend such disturbing overkill. Pat Montgomery was an electrical engineer when he met Candace Wheeler, later known as Candy Montgomery. Another gruesome murder? In other words, Betty Gore. In 1980, Candace "Candy" Montgomery was tried for the brutal axe murder of her friend, Betty Gore. Please Janice Robinson dont serve on any juries. Candy is based on the 2018 true-crime book, Evidence of Love, which investigates the real-life case of Candy Montomgery, a housewife who was accused of murdering her close friend, Betty Gore, in. Candy Montgomery. I always think like, Wow, were all capable of anything. But I do have to say that its ironic that you disbelieve in hypnosis, psychics, and telekinetic powers, and then talk about standing in front of Jesus and being held accountable. According to her HealthGrades profile, she's based in Dawsonville , Georgia. Her husband, Pat, was an electrical engineer for Texas. Bettys death was self-defense, and you dont need a Shhhh or its resultant effect on Candys mind to make it self-defense. Pat Montgomery was an electrical engineer when he met Candace Wheeler, later known as Candy Montgomery. Its very scary. (Its rather ironic that so many here have accused Candy of being crazy and in need of psychiatric care, when the truth is that Betty, not Candy, was the one who had psychiatric issues.) But in the Candy Montgomery case, there was only one weapon: An axe. She has a very evil side to her. Gore was found dead in her home on June 13, 1980, having been str She was put under hypnosis by psychiatrist Dr. Fred Fason who determined she had a dissociative reaction when Betty told her to sush, a trigger from childhood trauma. But on June 13, 1980, Montgomery killed her friend Betty Gore (Melanie Lynskey) by striking her with an ax 41 times in her own home. [3][6], On the day of Gore's killing, her husband was out of town. WHO cares.. if its are not dotted,etcespecially in such a horrible thing happened to a childs mother!! I want to talk to you sometime, about something that has been bothering me, Candy asked Allan, according to Texas Monthly as she got into the passenger seat of his car. Candy should never have been at Bettys house or continued to be her fake friend. As she picked up Alisas swimsuit to leave, Candy apologized, which caused Betty to become angry and shove her into a utility room. A cursory search of the relevant titles on the IMDb would have revealed as much, so readers of this comment thread might have cause to doubt your investigative abilities, Mr. or Ms. Keathly. 41 years later, why we can't let it go", "Love and Death in Silicon Prairie, Part I: Candy Montgomery's Affair", "Texas Church Lady Admits To Killing Friend With An Axe And Still Gets Away With It", "Candy Montgomery: The Real Story of The Texas Ax Murderer", "A jury decided Candace Montgomery was acting in self defence", "Verdict of not guilty stuns ax murder trial", "Accused murderer found innocent in ax killing", "Book About 1980 Wylie Axe Murder Is Re-released Digitally: Evidence of Love is a classic true crime tale", "Melanie Lynskey on That Chilling 'Yellowjackets' Finale", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Candy_Montgomery&oldid=1141053455, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 03:19. Why Trust Us? Candy Montgomery now goes by her maiden name of Candace. I just think she got away with it, Bethany Gore told Dallas Morning News in 2000. I hear this so frequently with younger people. And Im just interested in humans, and why they do the things that they do. How did Candy Montgomery kill Betty Gore? But later, local police found Betty's dead body, which was axed more than 41 times. Are you daft? What happened to Candy Montgomery? I kept hitting her and hitting her. Candy was 30 years old at the time of the incident. They didnt see all of the evidence. You **do** know none of that stuff has anything at all to do with this articleright? Even if Janice Robinson is not Candy, she definitely sees only one point of view. Sounds like she had a lot of strength and hatred because those axes are heavy. Karma is taking its time. But while there, Betty confronted Candy about having an affair with her husband, Allan. Candy was jealous that Betty had her husband back and he loved her enough to go to the marriage retreat and he realized that he didnt want to lose what he had. Still doesnt entirely explain swing number 15, 16, 17 to 41. Betty was the victim NOT Candy!! phone number (501) 796-0121 (360) 352-3133 and 2 more. Bettys kids had to grow up without a mother, because of this woman, AND their dad who couldnt keep it in his pants. These are the people who are predisposed to disbelieve Candys recitation of the facts because they have pre-judged her for having an affair with a married man while she herself was married. The Montgomerys relocated from Texas to Georgia after the charges were dropped and this is where Candy resides today. Some I have seen on other websites.) Then, as now, the case enthralled me. Candace "Candy" Montgomery (Jessica Biel) was a stay-at-home mom and a popular leader within the Methodist church community in Wylie, Texas. . When we first heard of the murder, people panicked, as we tend to do. Who lives there? That was a reason Plano ISD disqualified her from sources I got many years ago after the murder. View Profile. [8][11], Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs, a book examining the case and events following the trial, written by Dallas-based journalists John Bloom and Jim Atkinson, was released in January 1984. Sheclaimed self-defense. This just the cases that we heard in media. It was reported Candy now goes by her maiden name of Candace Wheeler and works as a mental . It was said that Betty Gore was unconscious and was lying on the floor. Failing to do so is responsible for a confusing and/or erroneous account of a subject. Candywho was born as Candice Wheelerwas accused of murdering her close friend . 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. Your email address will not be published. The verdict received a great deal of criticism from the community. I mean, candy went to Bettys house to pick up the bathing suit. Candace Wheeler Montgomery AKA Janice P Robinson has entered the chat. The book includes exclusive interviews with Gore and Montgomerys families, as well as a gripping account of Montgomerys murder trial. Based on this case does it reason that a man can enter a womans residence and take her life with an axe, knife or gun and be innocent of their actions depending on the place and description of the events that occurred? BUT, if she wanted to kill Betty, and had considered it if it was not an act of sudden rage, then there were much easier ways. How did Candy Montgomery kill Betty . Somehow Betty Gore knew that her husband and Candy were in a relationship. Betty went at Candy with an axe. Texans were fooled by a woman who faked being hypnotized. Someone needs to come down a few notches and lighten up! I am writing a news piece over the anniversary of the trial and was wondering if ou had any sources you could give me? YES PLEASE GET A LIFE YOU SOUND SO RIDICULOUS, IKR KSEubanks I SO AGREE WITH YOU, 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. That is where she belongs. Ultimately, the attack had mangled the face of the young mother of two (per All That's Interesting ). The Library of Congress lists Montgomery, Candace Lynn as a SUBJECT, tied to the title by Bloom and Atkinson. And then there are the Youve Got To Keep Your Cool When Youre Attacked With An Axe people. Facebook gives people the power. Candys lawyer provided a good defense, offering a peculiar, if safe, explanation for the unthinkable. That would have weighed heavily with the jury as well. I hate her. Candace Georgia husband's name is Pat Montgomery, an electronic engineer. I am about the same age as the author of this article, so I understand how to use that word when speaking or writing. First of all the FACT is, it doesnt take 41 wacks with an Axe for it to be self-defence, Candy could have only hit Betty once in the head and ran away, that is what is self-defence. People Mrs mcgomery got off with. From the brutality that Candy committed should never be forgiven. Anyone who lived in North Texas in the early 1980s remembers the murder of Betty Gore, and the murder trial of Candace Montgomery, the woman who killed her with an ax. She stood a jury trial that same year, testifying in her defense to insist she only attacked Betty once their confrontation turned into an altercation after the latter attempted to strike her with an ax. Now, more than 40 years later, HBO Max will retell the story of a Texas housewife who brutally murdered her friend. In the early 1970s, Pat Montgomery was an electrical engineer at Texas Instruments. What kind of person spends that much time obsessing over someones grammatical errors? This is what I think happened as well. Doesnt seem that Candace would ever comment, but perhaps Mr. Gore and his children would be willing to interviewed. Candy did not start the fight, Betty did. But what about the house where this murder took place? Candy started it verbally and then it escalated to pushing, shoving, hitting. I am a recovering spelling nazi. I am Candy Montgomery. Allan was similarly bored with his sex life with Betty, and despite both having reservations, they began having an affair on Dec. 12, 1978. How do we not know that Candace picked up the axe first in a fit of rage because she did not like what Betty said to her? And I bet I spelled nowadays wrong. [8] The victim's father, Bob Pomeroy, said: As far as I'm concerned, justice will be served. The said incident took played in Whylie, Texas on June 13, 1980. Born in November 1949, she is currently 72 years old. Then two Dallas journalists, John Bloom and Jim Atkinson, wrote a book about the murder called Evidence of Love, upon which a movie was made calledKilling in a Small Town, starring Barbara Hershey. It went on for several months before he called it off. Its also imperative to mention that she is purportedly back to using her maiden name, Candace Wheeler, and is currently working as a mental health therapist for teens and adults alike. Allan told her that he wasnt sure because Betty was pregnant with their second child. They believe that Betty did attack Candy first, but they say that Candy inflicted too many axe blows for it to be self-defense. Montgomery killed Gore after striking her 41 times with an ax, 40 of the blows were. She fell slowly, almost to a sitting position. In June 1979, Allan and Candy agreed to pause their affair because Betty was seven months pregnant and almost ready to give birth. They dont work in real life. We don't know what happened and we never will know what happened. .Did the family of Betty Gore try and sue Candace Montgomery? They picked up the affair again after Gore had her second child, but Allan fretted more and more that he was hurting his wife. What if he says, She had an axe/knife/gun. Candace Montgomery and Allan Gore had had an affair that, she testified, ended months before the murder. 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. Montgomery was soon charged with murder. Candy Montgomery, now using her maiden name of Candace Wheeler, is working as a therapist in Dawsonville, Georgiaor at least she was. I have never met Candy Montgomery, and have no reason to believe that I will ever meet her. Maybe, just maybe, Betty knew absolutely nothing about the affair. Shame on you. She had been hacked to death by someone wielding an ax an estimated 41 times.. This was pre-internet, and because the book Evidence of Love did not have photographs, I had no idea what Candy Montgomery looked like. 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. Betty came to know about Candy's affair with her husband. I hit her. [4] The couple had two childrena son and daughter. They had two kids together. Police Handout Betty Gore was murdered by Candy Montgomery as her newborn baby lay in its crib. Then I say that aliens came to Earth, killed Betty, and then planted a false memory in Candys brain. Fight or flight response. More than four decades later, the tragic story of Candace Candy Montgomery and Betty Gore is resurfacing again in Hulus limited series .css-1me6ynq{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:#125C68;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#125C68;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-1me6ynq:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:#595959;}Candy. Flat out sickening and sad. 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. Where is Candy Montgomery now? Geesss lady,,or who ever. I believe candy was unhappy, unfulfilled and a narcissist which is why she had the affair(s). 1. Ever heard the old saying that the good die young? She had suffered from depression and anxiety since the birth of her first child. Thats self defense. I remembered the shock I felt, along with everyone else, since I was just a few years younger than the murder victim and the defendant. A Killing in a Small Town, a 1990 TV movie about the case, named Montgomerys kids Sean and Sara. And HBOs upcoming adaptation of the case, Love and Death, appears to feature only one child, by the name of Jenny. As a result, we dont know what the Montgomery kids think about Candy and all the various retellings of their moms case. Shame on you. I also cant believe the jurors verdict. Was it possible that a brutal ax murderer was loose in this sleepy suburban town, prowling the rows of Fox & Jacobs track homes to chop up housewives? I hope this manipulative murderer rots in hell. Candy Montgomery killed her friend Betty Gore on June 13, 1980, shocking the small town of Wylie. You have serious issues and its too bad that youre on here instead of in a psychiatrists office, I like how detailed this person is in their grammar police moment. 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. Pat provided for the family while Candy took care of the house and kids; while she seemed to dote on her children and had a comfortable life, by 29 years old she was bored crazy of her routine. Candace Wheeler got married to James P. Montgomery on October 6, 1970 in El paso County, Texas. Betty Gore was essentially hacked to death. [8] He also argued that attacking 41 times was disproportionate. Oops. R. Rehbein Of coarse not, because it was all fabricated nonsense. Shes as guilty as the other texas ladies, like Darlie Routier. Theres the same amount of proof existent for all four. Montgomery pled self-defense, alleging that she had defended herself after being attacked by Gore following a confrontation about Montgomery's affair with her husband, Allan.
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