Candy Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| Born | Candace Lynn Wheeler November 15, 1949 |
| Known for | Killing of Betty Gore |
| Spouse |
Pat Montgomery (div. 1986) |
| Children | 2 |
| Criminal information | |
| Criminal status | Acquitted |
| Criminal charge | First degree murder |
| Details | |
| Victims | Betty Gore |
| Date | June 13, 1980 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Texas |
| Location(s) | Wylie, Texas |
Date apprehended | June 26, 1980 |
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. Montgomery pleaded not guilty to charges of murder on the basis of self-defense, alleging that Gore confronted her about an affair she had with Gore's husband and attacked her with the axe. She was acquitted.