After the mega-hit mini-series from HULU TV ‘Friday The 13th,” and Love and Death from HBO Max in 2023, the story of Candy Montgomery and Betty again came to the limelight, and everyone wants to know the facts. What happened on Friday, June 13, 1980. How can a woman murder in such an intensive way? What are the reasons behind this murder ? and where is Candy now? All these questions surely need to be answered. Thus, here in this article, we reveal all the facts about this extreme story.
Family Life Of Candy
Pat Montgomery and Candy Montgomery belong to a well-off family. Pat was an engineer and quite an expert in military radar systems. He earned a handsome amount as his monthly salary. Candy was working as a secretary and earned a reasonable amount, too. They were living a financially stable life with their two children, a boy and a girl.
Candy’s Secret Relationship With Allan
Candy has a secret relationship with Betty Gore’s husband, Allan. These relations began about 1.5 years before Betty’s murder. Candy herself approaches Allan during a church volleyball game and lets him know that she likes and admires him. She also suggests having a secret relationship between both of them. Allan agrees, and the story begins.
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Allan Leave Candy
After a few months of a relationship with Candy and after discussing it with his close friends, Allan felt guilty and decided to break the relationship with Candy. Allan wants to strengthen his relationship with his wife, for which he planned a marriage encounter weekend and some unique gifts for her wife. Candy doesn’t like Allan’s decision, and she takes it as an insult.
Candy And Her Revenge
It was Friday, June 13 1980, when this incident happened. Investigators found a newspaper cutting at Candy’s home about the movie” Friday the 13th”. Investigators thought this movie inspired Candy and took the same theme for her revenge. “Friday the 13th” was a horror movie with a story of murder with an axe.
Candy is a wicked woman; she beats Betty with three long axes. She hits Betty 41 times, which is clear proof of her hate for Betty. She stuck on Betty’s head 28 times to confirm the death of this poor lady. Thus, these 28 hits on the head make the head condition worsen. Initially, people thought that a gunshot hit her head,
However, after the investigation, it was revealed that there were several axe wounds on Bety’s whole body, including her head, face, legs, and arm. The body of Betty was found in the utility room of her house with lots of blood streams and blood splashes around. The investigators said that the crime scene looked like a horror movie scene. They also said that sensible humans cannot take such horrible revenge.
Where Was Allan at The Time Of Murder
Allan was on a business trip that night. He was concerned about Betty and their little daughter, so he called Betty often. But after no response from Betty, he called one of his neighbors and asked to check the matter. He also called Candy, who was Betty’s friend, to ask about Betty. Candy satisfied Allan by saying we met in the morning, and Betty was going for a swim, so there was nothing to worry about.
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What Happened After Allan’s Phone Call To Neighbour?
After no response and many calls and attempts from neighbors, they enter the house to find the real reason. When neighbors entered Betty and Allan’s home, they saw little angel Bethany in her crib and crying while Betty’s body was found with blood all around in the utility room.
How Did Investigators Found That The Murdered Was Candy?
Candy leaves many prints behind. Investigators found a thumbprint at the freezer door, a footprint of a flip-flop in the laundry room, and blood and hair in the shower area. These footprints, thumbprints, and hair indicate that the murderer was in a hurry; it was a female who wanted clean blood spots from her body.
Why Candy Killed Betty?
Candy claimed this was just an accident, nothing like a planned murder. She claimed she went to Betty’s house to pick a swimsuit as Betty and her daughter were planning to have a sleepover that night, and she was preparing for it. She claims that Betty taunts her about her relationship with her husband with abusive language. She also claimed that Betty brought the axe from the garage and hit her toe and head. She said that all she did was defend herself from Betty’s hits.
Was Candy Found Guilty?
The defense team is solid. They prove that Candy hit Betty in self-defense and that she has no plan to murder. She did this act after irritating and taunting behavior from Betty. However, Candy’s arguments are supposed to be weak after seeing the hits and severity of Bett’s wounds, as 41 hits show extreme hate and severity of the incident.
However, the presence of a psychiatrist from Houston from the defense team changed the case scenario. The psychiatrist reported that the case of Candy is called a disassociative event in which if a patient triggers badly, they have some extreme psychological reaction. In this case, Betty doesn’t know about Candy’s psychological condition. She unintentionally acts as a trigger. As a result, Candy enters a non-lucid state and does all this without any intention.
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What Was The Jury’s Decision?
The jury was divided after the psychiatrist’s argument, and the decision came with a verdict of “not guilty.”This was a shocking decision for most people. But the reality is that Candy was not acquitted of Betty’s murder, and she was supposed to be free.
Where Is Candy Now?
According to reports, Candy and Pat Montgomery, she shifted to Georgia after this incident. But they both cannot live alone and get divorced. Candy is still alive and known as the name of Candy Wheeler. She is now a mental health therapist and works for patients who suffer from mental stress and depression.
Summary
Thus, we got an idea of who Candy was and what was the candy Montgomery‘s story. Stay with us for more exciting blogs!