Real CANDY Montgomery Locations 🪓 1980 LOVE & DEATH - True Crime Story | Dallas, TX

The latest HBO Max original Love & Death tells the true crime story of Candy Montgomery - axe wielding suburban housewife who brutally murdered her friend Betty Gore and shocked Dallas area residents in the summer of 1980. After watching CANDY on Hulu, we went searching for the real-life locations where these events took place. We didn't have to look far beyond our own hometown to the many places of this story which still exist today. Join us for a tour around Dallas to see the actual places where these bizarre events really happened.
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[@thenightporter]

I don't understand why murder houses are not torn down after the incident. You could not pay me to stay overnight in one.

[@Our80sLife]

I know, right?! But we recently found this show called Murder House Flip on the Roku channel, and it's so interesting! They don't tear down the homes, but the renovations are really well-done so that the rooms look and feel completely different for the homeowners. You should check it out!

[@meinhelskin]

They often are in England- I think that’s a great practice

[@katminor42]

I think it depends on the crime as well. They tore down the Dahmer apts.

[@brendamendoza4975]

I know.. I wonder if the watts hpuse is still vacant

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@brendamendoza4975 I think someone bought it and now lives there ... Seems I remember seeing a KZbin video where the vloggers visited the house. If I remember correctly .... I may be wrong though.

[@victoriamanx7786]

Great, informative video. I feel so bad for Betty. She didn't deserve any of what happened to her.

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks Victoria. We totally agree, poor Betty :(

[@blancagarcia171]

But I saw both series and both paint her as a really mean person not that she deserve it, but specially in candy, even her husband was relief some how

[@despina9938]

Well done video. Thank you. I watched the Hulu limited series and read the book subsequently. Was in my 20s in the 1980s. A lifetime ago. It was nice to put flowers on her grave. Betty never had a chance to see her own daughters grow up. So sad.

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for watching! We're glad you enjoyed our video. We agree, such a sad story.

[@chriscollins48]

Watching the new series on HBO now. Enjoyed your video. Thanks

[@Our80sLife]

Same here, thanks Chris! 😊

[@user-ql4js1rz6d]

Awe I love Mrs. Candy❤ I relate to her so much! We have the same lives, I even took an affair a few times but they are over now. Still married and still happy in a way, just taking care of the home daily. I wake up make the breakfast, spend the day cleaning and dusting, dinner is ready by 6. Mrs. Candy, I know she defended herself, she’s such a cute woman! I guess I’ll be watching Hulu’s version (my favorite) first then Max’s version again. I gotta get back to cooking, vacuum, mop, and attend to my animals now that the children have left the nest. Where ever you are Mrs. Candy I hope you are happy and safe ❤

[@lorralorra222]

I just can't understand 41 axe wounds on her, even if she was triggered by her shush- ing her, 41 is a lot of anger... absolutely unbelievable that a jury would accept that, if the prosecutor pretended to wave the axe 41 times why would a jury be ok with that, then taking a shower and leaving a baby alone ?? Boggles my mind

[@Our80sLife]

Our thought exactly. Totally mind blowing! 😲

[@lorralorra222]

@@Our80sLife how did she even get a job after that. ???

[@SeamusWood]

I think it was flight or flight.. in the moment she saw Betty as a threat and her survival instinct kicked in.. you don’t think rationally in moments like them

[@lorralorra222]

@@SeamusWood yes but after that, u realize and go to the police, not hide it..

[@SalveRegina8]

@@lorralorra222that’s a good question, because the book came out a few years later, and then the movie a few more years after that, which many people saw, seeing as how Barbara Hershey, who had already made a big name for herself with the movie Beaches , played her. I don’t get it either.

[@catmom7286]

Amazing video!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@Audiofilly]

Great tour. I was in high school in Garland at the time. My Mom’s best friend lived a block over from the Gore house. I remember how afraid everyone was initially when they didn’t know yet who’d done it. She brought her daughter & stayed with us until they said it wasn’t a stranger.

[@Our80sLife]

Oh wow! I hadn't even thought of that, but there definitely would've been some time initially when this could have looked like a random break-in crime. I'm sure that had to be scary for the neighbors, yikes!!

[@ghambino1]

If you noticed people living in that area said they were afraid about who committed the crime. Here is the thing, I remembered been very afraid myself when a similar murder happened in my home town in 1975 and I was 11 years old. That is all people talked about and it was shocking. Crimes are no longer a shock and it goes to show that we are living in troubled times. Society is on the verge of a total collapse. Sad indeed.

[@jessicamclennan2557]

Great job guys! I’ve been fascinated with this case for years and you both did such a thoroughly impressive job. Sending love from Sydney, Australia ✌🏼

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks Jessica! Are you planning to watch the new HBO series Love & Death? It's also based on the Candy Montgomery case, starts tonight! We're looking forward to seeing their version as well.

[@whitepuppysub]

Yet Another amazing Video, Keep them coming and Ill keep liking them....

[@Our80sLife]

Awesome, thanks Mutt!

[@kathrynhilliard3940]

I love this couple's videos...they should have their own show! Really!

[@jena.alexia]

Fantastic video! Loved every moment. You're so thorough. I hope one day to find a man as excited about true crime locations as you! 😊 You're such an adorable couple. Thank you for going to the time and effort to do this for us. 🙏❤️

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks so much Jena! We're glad to know you enjoyed our video and hope you find that man too, ha!

[@jena.alexia]

@@Our80sLife Thank you so much for replying and your kind words. You have a new subscriber/fan! 😊

[@DustyAssStar]

Grateful that yall paid your respects to sweet betty afterwards…

[@Our80sLife]

Yes, when we realized she was buried only about an hour from where we live in Kansas, we decided to drive out there and pay our respects.

[@Serendipityismyfaveword]

Hello, ive just come across your channel after this video showed up in my recommended videos. Have very recently watched both dramas based on this case and came to you tube to watch more about the case. So glad i came across your channel. The 80s is my fave era ( born in 77) and have been having a look thru your playlist and i think ive found what is going to be my new fave channel. Im loving your coverage of the Cindy Montgomery case and showing off all the relevant places. ❤

[@Our80sLife]

Awesome, thanks so much! We're glad you found us, and welcome aboard! This particular video was kind of a one-off for us as we don't normally do true crime stories, but it was just so intriguing! Anyway, if you enjoyed this style of video, you'd probably also like our TV & movie filming locations.

[@Serendipityismyfaveword]

@@Our80sLife i have my eye on the Dallas videos you have done. I will be working my way thru them. I used to love Dallas back in the day. Ive followed your podcast too. Lots to catch up on. Thank you so much for responding to my comment xx

[@aimeemoore1094]

I just came across your channel I absolutely love it and y'all did an excellent job. I love all old footages and the locations. May God continue to bless you on your journey.

[@Our80sLife]

Thank you very much! Welcome to our channel Aimee!!

[@aimeemoore1094]

@@Our80sLife Thank you as well I can't wait to see more interesting stories.

[@amyrose3283]

This was so awesome! Thank you for the video. I like tours like this and the case fascinates me because I live in DFW. Before I saw your video I was VERY curious about Candy's house because it was custom designed to be the "BEST PARTY HOUSE". I also read the book as well. Keep up the great work!!

[@nolagirl7082]

Very interesting! I appreciate all the time and effort you put into making the video

[@Our80sLife]

Thank you!

[@TerraVeritas]

Great video. Many thanks for this. 👍

[@Our80sLife]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@NoBigWhoop]

This was great! Y’all are also fun! Thanks for the tour. Creepy when you went past Southfork - didn’t realize it was so close to where she lived.

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for watching! We were surprised to hear Southfork mentioned directly in the book when it described Candy's route from Betty's house to her own. It's a little off the beaten path, but she likely would've gone that way to avoid passing the church on her way. EEK!!

[@NoBigWhoop]

@@Our80sLife Such a shocking story really and also - she moved to my state! Yikes!

[@joycelow2667]

This is one of the best true crime KZbinr. I like it very much. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@Our80sLife]

Thank you, we appreciate that. 😊The topic is a bit out of our wheelhouse, but it’s so fascinating.

[@joycelow2667]

@@Our80sLife Well done. So far you’re the best 🎉❤Bring it on👍👍👍👍👍👍. Thanks again.

[@Akaroa_Pilot]

What an amazing and informative episode ❤ Thank you so much for sharing. I have just started watching Love & Death on Foxtel in Australia 🇦🇺, cheers from Tasmania ❤

[@Our80sLife]

Wow, thanks! Did you watch Hulu's version last year as well? We've found it interesting comparing the two shows. It's such an intriguing and bizarre story! Glad you enjoyed our video, and cheers from the USA!

[@Akaroa_Pilot]

@@Our80sLife No, didn’t watch that version as it was on a provider that I don’t subscribe to 😊 Can you believe that until a week ago I had never heard of this happening in the States 🤔

[@ramonasmith257]

My uncle lived in the house where Betty died after the murder. He said there were no ghosts. 😂

[@Our80sLife]

Oh my goodness! Did you ever visit him there? Were you aware of the house’s history? I’m so curious, that’s wild! 😲

[@brendawilliams1147]

You two did a great job on this!! 👍🍬🪓

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks Brenda! 😊

[@bigalcincinnatikidadventur7692]

WOW!!! That was amazing that most of these locations are still there. And I do remember hearing a little bit about that story. It happened three years before I was born, but my mom and dad remembered when this happened. Another great tour!!!

[@Our80sLife]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks Al! This one took lots of time and research, but it's such an interesting story. As you can tell, we were excited to get a chance to peek inside the old courtroom. Thanks for watching!!

[@bigalcincinnatikidadventur7692]

@@Our80sLife you're very welcome!!! Oh and did you two hear about the Madonna Biopic?

[@bktx1975]

I saw the HBO miniseries recently. Despite the fact that I grew up in Plano, I had never heard of this story until now. We moved here in the summer of 1980, so I'm sure my parents were aware of it. I recognize many of these locations, including the Como and Continental. I live 5-10 minutes from each of those locations. I can't tell you how many times I have driven past the Como, and the former Continental and wondered "How are these places still in business?". What struck me, being familiar with the area, was how far Candy and Allen drove. I don't know how they managed it. Back then those areas were largely still farm land. I'm really not a fan of fetishizing true crime, but this caught my interest, and thank you for keeping a respectful distance from the houses. I'm wondering what the current owners think, with all of the new publicity the case has received.

[@Our80sLife]

Isn't it an unbelievable story?! Growing up in Richardson, I'm sure my parents also knew about it but shielded me from it because of my young age (thanks Mom & Dad!) Keith and I had never heard of Candy Montgomery until watching the Hulu series last year, and wow... I couldn't believe it!! Like you, I was thinking I've driven past these locations SO many times and had no clue any of these events took place there. And also like you mentioned, we were shocked at how far away these locations were from each other (especially the 2 families' homes!) which was very noticeable as we were having to drive all over town making this video! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@Fiveash-Art]

Watch the Hulu version of Candy ... It's way better.

[@ramonasmith257]

My knowledge in 1980 was of the Wylie High School Band! We saw them perform every year at UIL and they were brilliant. I had the idea that Wylie was far further than where it is from my tiny little town of Edgewood just by the size and expertise of the band. Funny to look back 40 years now.

[@DevonaRavenhold]

And to think that our Plano Target was here back in that age, I don't know why that I can't fathom the building being there in 1980 but I just moved here in '89. Yes I'm in Plano as well

[@amandaletendre601]

Thank you for the back stories!

[@Our80sLife]

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed our video!

[@martinasalvo4446]

This video is amazingg, its so interesting this case

[@cliffhains2228]

Nice Job, enjoyed the video.

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for stopping by our channel Cliff!

[@TennesseeRockMom]

Great video!

[@Our80sLife]

Thank you!

[@ToshaRaeNailed]

Great job!

[@Our80sLife]

Thank you!

[@jemsmom97]

Good job on this video! 👍🏻

[@Our80sLife]

Thank you 😊

[@BuccaneerBruce]

This was so well done.

[@Our80sLife]

Thank you so much. We appreciate that!!

[@julioson50th21]

You guys are the best! I live in Euless so, i know the area. Great job. Looking forward to you other videos! Yes, I have subscribed! Cannot believe Candy was not fouund guilty!

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks so much!! We're happy to know you're enjoying our videos. As for Candy, we totally agree with you on that!

[@oranfebook3639]

BEST 80s channel! I like your personalities. Some other people have awful voices and are not interesting. I can tell it's a collaborative effort, not just one of you Bogarting the channel. You guys are the cream of the crop.

[@Our80sLife]

Wow, thank you! That's such a sweet comment. We appreciate you!!

[@strawberry-qg1gg]

Y’all are too cute! I was very curious about this! Thank you for sharing

[@Our80sLife]

Aww, thanks so much! We’re glad you enjoyed this video! Thanks for stopping by our channel 😊

[@sandyc.5017]

You guys popped up. So glad!! I'm an 80s baby. Very interesting channel! ❤

[@Our80sLife]

Cool, thanks Sandy! Welcome to the party!! 🎉

[@teslatimetravels]

Wow amazing work

[@travelingspanky6144]

Very interesting! Love watching real crime stories. You guys did a great job. Is Candy still living?

[@Our80sLife]

Hey Pat, thanks for watching! Yes, she's still living. Shortly after her acquittal, she and her husband relocated to Georgia (where she still lives.) They divorced a few years later. She's apparently working as some kind of counselor, which is a frightening thought. EEK!!

[@LoguesLife]

This was a great video, you guys! Good job capturing all the locations and also giving info about the actual events! I wonder if Betty knew about Candy’s other affair and threatened to tell Sherry? And Betty lost it? I need to look up more info now! Lol

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks Krista! I don't know what Betty knew... according to Candy, she had confronted her about the affair with Allan and that's what prompted her to grab the axe. Sadly, we'll never know Betty's side of the story.

[@unicornmadness6286]

This was a great video, you should do a video on Carl Eugene Watts next. He was a serial killer from Texas in the 1980s I believe. Keep up the marvelous work!♥️

[@Our80sLife]

Interesting, thanks Emily!

[@krisrobb7709]

Okay, this was super cool! 👏

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for stopping by our channel Kris! Glad you enjoyed this video.

[@xiophine]

i live in wylie and i love this show!!seeing the high school and large wylie landmarks made me so happy, since i grew up here :)

[@angela-ji1cg]

Love the video.

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks Angela!

[@fabiolaamador1767]

Great job! Nice video!

[@Our80sLife]

Thank you very much!

[@gaminggrandpa3308]

You guys are the best enjoyed all your videos about candy .I live two blocks from the house on dogwood .I have seen all the places you have mentioned but have not found candys house in fairview .

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for watching! Wow, you live very nearby!! Here's the address for Candy's former home in Fairview: 1241 Arroyo Blanco. It's a beautiful neighborhood!

[@sajidkhanmahmood]

I just finished watching the Hulu show which i found as expected very shocking. Also being an 80s teen now in my late 40s i thoroughly enjoyed how well in the show they have depicted the 80s with the bland interior design colors of that time. Your video is very well done i enjoyed watching you show all the places and especially the Dallas Ranch where Dallas was filmed. I am from UK england and worked for Texas instruments here in the UK for a couple of years when in my 20s

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for stopping by our channel! We're glad you enjoyed this video. We didn't even realize that Texas Instruments had offices in the UK, how interesting!

[@sajidkhanmahmood]

@@Our80sLife hi thanks for your reply. Yes Texas instruments was a huge company I think they were all over the world in the 80s where I live they ceased operations around 2000 I believe and then another American semiconductor company called Bourns took over.

[@Fiveash-Art]

Yep, .. the Hulu series had so much more style than the bland HBO version.

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@sajidkhanmahmood Their calculators and other gadgets were always being advertised on tv in the 80's.

[@zhouzhou5147]

Thank you so much. Enjoy new tv love & death.

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for watching our video! We're enjoying the new series as well.

[@allancarvajal6724]

Guys, you did an amazing job. Congratulations. Greetings from Chile,SouthAmerica

[@Our80sLife]

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed our video. Greetings from the USA!!

[@allenthecoda]

As someone who did background work on Love and Death. It was interesting to see the real stuff since a lot of it was filmed in Austin. They basically had to go off places that were the closet to the actual buildings. Great video!

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for watching our video, glad you enjoyed it! We thought the set design and filming locations for Love and Death were very well done! They were pretty dang close to some of the real places. It was an excellent series!

[@miabush1600]

wow i ran across this thank you for doing this, i was 6 in 1980 too!

[@Our80sLife]

Sure thing, thanks Mia ❤️

[@deanmaiden6202]

Hey Candy, If you read this it's over 40yrs now , if it went down the way the TV series portrayed it well I hope your doing OK if you lied well your one hell of a lucky lady.

[@Radhaaisch]

I am amazed how many different activities Candy took part in after killing her best friend so brutally. That's a sociopathic murderer right there. I wonder if Allan had not admitted to having the illicit affair, would Candy have surrendered? Also, in the old videos/newsreels of the trial that you inserted here, was that Allan (Betty's husband) walking beside Candy or that is someone else?

[@Our80sLife]

I know, right?! It's such a wild story! If you read the book, Evidence of Love, there is a very detailed description of Candy's activities for that day. That's the resource we used for the timeline, as well as the description which led us to locate her home (which wasn't publicly available.) And that information came from the writers' interview with Candy herself! As for the video footage surrounding the trial, the man walking near Candy was Robert Udashen who was a member of her legal team.

[@RobbieWebster]

Cool video, it’s fun to see all of the real-life locations. Did you watch Love & Death? Man those performances were incredible. It really surprised me how good it was. Elizabeth Olsen’s best performance in my opinion.

[@RobbieWebster]

If you did watch the series, one piece of set-decoration really stood out to me. Candy’s lawyers desk had a display case built into the front and it was full of taxidermy. Is that a thing in Texas? It was awesome. Looked like a museum diorama. I tried googling it, but I couldn’t find anything similar. I kinda want one now 😂

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks Robbie!! Yes, we really enjoyed seeing the way the two shows were produced telling the same story in different ways. And we also noticed and LOVED that desk... Wow!! Definitely not a typical Texas thing as we've never seen anything like it, but way cool! If you're interested in hearing our analysis of Love & Death, we actually discussed it on our podcast awhile back. Here's a link if you'd like to listen: www.our80slife.com/podcast/episode/d3c57843/love-and-death-1980-true-crime-story-of-candy-montgomery-or-dallas-tx

[@RobbieWebster]

@@Our80sLife thanks!

[@wong1030]

“We’re all about the 80s” *Subscribed*

[@Our80sLife]

Awesome!! Welcome to our channel 👋

[@angela-ji1cg]

I didn't know Target was around in the 80s.

[@Our80sLife]

Yep. We loved Target back in the day!

[@TennesseeRockMom]

Since 1962! 🎯

[@marinewarrior2127]

You guys are silly 😂. Great video

[@Our80sLife]

Guilty as charged (no pun intended 😉) Thanks!!

[@natalieturnbow3138]

I watch true crime stuff all the time and I am absolutely astounded that Candy was acquitted of all charges totally unreal!

[@Our80sLife]

Totally agree. We didn’t get into the nitty-gritty details in this video, but 41 chops is hardly self-defense. 🪓 😱

[@natalieturnbow3138]

@@Our80sLife yep for sure sad that there’s crazy people in this world indeed😢

[@TawnyC_]

Very interesting to see a glimpse of Candy's house.

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for stopping by our channel!

[@meaninglesscog]

Lester was my barber for many, many years. Lived a few streets over when this happened. Amazed they keep making movies/TV series about it, but we did talk about it for years in town before it really seemed like the town got so big hardly anyone remembered it.

[@Our80sLife]

Wow. That must've been really frightening at the time, especially when it first happened and the killer was still unknown. It's a bizarre story for sure! Thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories. Wylie has certainly grown since then!

[@richelleflores2664]

@@Our80sLife I wonder why there's new interest in this tragedy it took 25 years for jean harris toget a film made about her besides the people vs jean harris staring ellen burstyn

[@gastonave]

I was 13 in 1980 and lived about 5 miles from the Montgomerey home.

[@Our80sLife]

Do you remember hearing about these events at the time? I was a bit younger than you and didn't remember it at all.

[@gastonave]

Yes, it was something everyone was talking about. Don Crowder's kids went to the same school as I did so it was a pretty big deal. @@Our80sLife

[@andreaalvarez3001]

​@@gastonavey como era la cosa la mato por envidia ???

[@Tricia2023]

What ever happened to Betty’s kids 😮 and or candy’s kids ?

[@jemsmom97]

Yes, that would be interesting to know!

[@zigzag7192]

Candy and her famiily moved to Georgia. I only met Candy one time around 1988 or 1989 but I feel like she was a nice and good woman. Candy and Pat were still married at that time. I guess they changed the story a little for TV. Betty had a butcher knife and Candy ran from her and went in to the laundry room and found the axe there. I believe that it WAS self defense.

[@cheriebomb158]

@@zigzag7192Wait, where did you get the info about Betty having a butcher knife? Candy testified in court that Betty brought the axe from the garage

[@pdchr]

Hey! I went to see the Rocky Horror Picture show at that courthouse. BTW - Candy looks just like my aunt. She even has that church hairdo!

[@katminor42]

Those motels were atrocious. Candy apparently wanted the whole tacky affair experience.

[@Our80sLife]

Ha ha, yep.

[@Fiveash-Art]

When my ex girlfriend cheated on her husband with me she insisted we meet at a sleazy motel ... Motel 6 to be specific. Funny lady that one. She was rich too.

[@DevonaRavenhold]

I really think that whenever she cheated on her husband that the thought of the sleazier motel was more enticing because she was missing excitement and dirty raw hot sex out of her own life so she wanted all of those aspects which is why she wanted to have an affair to start with because it was the forbidden. I could see the lure in going for the Como motel specifically due to location and just being an hourly place that it would be unlikely to find either one of them at.

[@kimporter1744]

Poor Betty!....I don't believe Candys story!!

[@Our80sLife]

So sad :(

[@pamelaaverrett5848]

This was a great story… I mean horrible… but ya’ll are good storytellers. I can’t believe she got away with it 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for stopping by our channel Pamela! It's an unbelievable story for sure. We enjoyed the Hulu series but immediately noticed that it wasn't filmed in the actual places (instead they filmed in Georgia.) Being from Dallas, of course we HAD to go and see the real locations for ourselves!

[@awokuat8044]

I don't get how the jury could find her not guilty. 41 axe blows, she took a bath in the victim 's bathroom, after which she left a crying baby alone. She lied to the police when she was questionned. In fact the fact that she was sleeping with a married man while she was busy showing a respectful face in her community is even a proof that she has a corrupt morality. Even though that is not the point the jury should have known she was not trustworthy, and her claim it was self-defense is a big lie, like her whole life. She has the motives, the mean and she pleaded "guilty". How can they find her nqun guilty?

[@lorralorra222]

And not even time in a mental institution?

[@Our80sLife]

Nope 😬

[@Farley80]

Wow, you made an informative, quality video!! Knowing nothing about this case, I was shocked when you revealed that she was acquitted!! Self-defense??? I mean, once she had the ax, I think that takes self- defense off the table, unless the other person is armed. I love how you joked that, you know, in the 80s, housewives picked up dudes in sketchy nightclubs. Why not??

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for watching! We didn't belabor the details of the murder, but she hacked her like 41 times... YIKES!! Hardly sounds like self-defense to me! The whole story is completely wacky! We didn't even include all of the details, like she had yet another affair shortly after the one with Allan ended.

[@Farley80]

Oh wow! Hmm, it really is crazy. I will try to watch the new Hulu series but nothing beats a real tour of the locations like in your video!

[@questionmark9819]

This story is just unbelievable, I watched the TV film and the two recent series about it and every time I watched I'm thinking why on earth did candy just not get the hell out of the house the second she saw Betty come out with the axe? I mean it's an axe, just leave. Get out. Obviously having an affair is a not a good idea either but why try and be a hero, she was clearly not right. Leave and call the police.

[@Our80sLife]

We couldn't agree more!

[@matsugo24]

The heat wave was historic in 1980. “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Urban Cowboy” were the summer hits. North Texas was a different world, back then. Strange enough, the Northpark Cinema is where we saw The Empire Strikes Back.

[@Red-kn6kl]

I was born in Wylie a few years after all this happened. So if course I don't remember anything. But I remember my mom and aunt talking about this when I was a kid. About how bad things can even happen in Wylie. Saying they remember the lady who chopped someone up with an axe. And it scared the crap outta me. I had forgotten all about that till these shows came out.

[@Our80sLife]

It's a crazy story for sure!! I'm glad my parents didn't tell me about it back then, eek! Nightmares for days!

[@brannonevans3685]

Imagine having a mom as an axe murderer. WOW! I cant believe she got away with it.

[@Our80sLife]

Isn't it awful?! We really feel for her kiddos, must've been a truly messed-up childhood after all that. They're about the same age as us. Hope they turned out okay.

[@Josiah-X]

So everyone is missing he fact that it was in self-defense?? No one ever brings that up. The ultimate truth is no one knows both sides of the story. RIP to Betty gore, and I hope Candace Montgomery got some therapy after changing her name & starting a new life, seeing how she had a trauma response to killing her.

[@taffyalusa4642]

@@Josiah-X 41 whacks to the head. They originally thought her head was blown off with shotgun. That's rage not self defense. Plus her actions following the murder and knowing a baby was alone.

[@cmaxmillion]

@@Josiah-X 41 strikes isn’t self defense. That’s overkill

[@Fiveash-Art]

I wish she was my mom ... She's an inspiration.

[@arness2426]

Rip Betty🙏🏿🕊️

[@jonathanmyers2867]

Wow! Now that is a true crime story!

[@Our80sLife]

It really is! The craziest part is that Candy got acquitted and lives a relatively normal life... as a counselor?!! We didn't share the gruesome details of the crime, but it was REALLY brutal :(

[@Fiveash-Art]

I like the music in this video.

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks! The music credits are listed in the description below the video if you’d like the details.

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@Our80sLife Lime Sauce , 'Outside my Window' cooks. I like that funky disco bassline.

[@donnyramay2635]

I was 4 years old living in Allen at the time. My grandmother was working at the Target on Parker Rd in Plano at the time. My aunt was working at Mosley's in Allen when Candy came into the store. I'm not sure if it was before or after she was acquitted of murder.

[@Our80sLife]

Yikes!! 😳 We lived in Allen too, but not until much later (when we were first married.) What’s Mosley’s?

[@donnyramay2635]

@@Our80sLife Affiliated grocery store off Main and Ash Dr in Allen. The store burned down in 1983. My grandfather owned the Conoco station from 1960 to 1970.

[@DustyAssStar]

This was a good lil documentary

[@Our80sLife]

Thank you!

[@danielchavira9968]

In one of the parts of Plano where John Clark Football stadium there’s several buildings that are stuck in the 80s where that area has some 80s vibe and also 80s neighborhoods.

[@DeezCabbiesDollsandToys]

I saw the movie featuring Jessica Beil and Justin Timberlake. Creepy!!! I can't believe she got away with it!!

[@Our80sLife]

I know, right?!

[@DevonaRavenhold]

Just out of curiosity, did you guys ever purchase or obtain the court records? I'm wondering how long the actual court case lasted because I could swear that I heard that it took 8 days. I would love to have a copy of those court records, this case absolutely fascinates me. I have a theory about gandy but I know it would not be a popular one here so I'm not going to speak it, all I can say is that a woman's mentality back in the '70s and early '80s was a lot different than today. Upholding image held a lot of weight back then.

[@Our80sLife]

We didn't obtain court records, just utilized the publicly available information. Yes, the trial lasted 8 days, as mentioned in our video when we visited the courthouse. Here's that clip, in case you missed it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX-xqHholKaUmJosi=gsyLY8iBqkYGkP8D&t=931

[@cathyl5888]

Wasn’t the TV movie “Killing In A Small Town” based on this?! I remember the killer in this movie’s name is Candy!

[@Our80sLife]

You are correct, same story but with some of the other names changed. I think it was a made-for-TV movie in 1990.

[@richelleflores2664]

Barbara Hershey played candy Morrison and Lee garlington played peggy Blankenship Barbara won a Emmy and golden globe

[@carolinafarmgirl1057]

Great tour. Thank you! I remember the Barbara Hershey movie & the book. I still think Candy was guilty.

[@Our80sLife]

Thanks for watching! We totally agree that she should've been found guilty. We didn't see the original movie at the time, but we found it on KZbin. It's interesting to see the different film adaptations... HBO has one coming out later this year!

[@nadiazahroon6573]

My husband worked for Rockwell 😂😂😂 in Tulsa, OK. The house is probably haunted. RIP Betty

[@Our80sLife]

Interesting! It's a crazy story for sure... wild to think such weird events were happening right around us at the time, eek!!

[@sokthealeng5604]

It's really a good book

[@anastasiabali19]

I watched the show with hbo, just a good job. it is interesting how the fate of all the faces turned out after those events

[@DWINC]

Look at the views on this one. Well done!!

[@Our80sLife]

Thank you!

[@francaperotti8343]

Im still baffled how she got away with murder 40 blows that isn't self defense.

[@Our80sLife]

We totally agree.

[@annmosely5873]

I cannot believe that they let her get away with this

[@Ed-527]

I worked for ccso back in the 80's ,lived in Lucas, I saw the pics from the murder scene,unbelievable. It was bad.

[@Our80sLife]

Yikes!! 😳

[@Princessfrmalmighty]

My mom was a little little girl in 1980.

[@glendawolfe2943]

Where in Fairview Tx is the Montgomery house?

[@Our80sLife]

It’s in the Montecito Estates subdivision off Country Club Rd.

[@athinagardiner6958]

I thought it was on Arroyo Blanco built in 1978.

[@abberzbaybee]

My husband & I live very close to Wylie & our names are also Abbie & Keith 😂🤣

[@Our80sLife]

What a coincidence, that's wild! Thanks for stopping by our channel Abbie!

[@wisecristina]

I was at the hair dresser in downtown McKinney yesterday and one of the hairdressers said that 1300 Alta Vista in Fairview was the Montgomery's home. I feel like it is because even though the home had been renovated, Zillow still shows the photo of the 80's version of the home (the 15th pic) AND... the homes on similar sq footage are a few hundred thousand less than this million dollar home.

[@blancagarcia171]

So they were not neighbors?

[@Our80sLife]

Nope. They lived in different rural towns about 30 minutes apart. For a deeper dive on this topic, check out our latest podcast here: www.our80slife.com/podcast/episode/d3c57843/love-and-death-1980-true-crime-story-of-candy-montgomery-or-dallas-tx

[@_lewisgo]

I remember in one scene from the serie Love and Death. Betty told Candy (once Candy found out about betty’s cancer) that she didn’t have to drive for so long just to see her because she was fine. Candy said that was not problem that she needed to know how she was feeling. In that moment it clicked

[@markrobertson6664]

@@_lewisgo interesting!

[@FlintandSteelSurvival]

Wow I'm a true crime junkie and haven't ever heard of this one. Very interesting. Weird the lengths people will go to for an affair. Seems like too much work to me. Hahaha

[@Our80sLife]

It's a crazy story for sure, and definitely an unusual video topic for us. We watched the Hulu series and were fascinated by the story, especially after discovering it happened near my childhood home. EEK!!

[@naminhabolsamala3062]

What a story . To me , the real murder was victims husband . Poor Woman . I am Christian but it’s been years I don’t go to the church or wanting to be involved with their activities that is for reason as you never know who is right next to you ! Love the whole step by step video . She candy got away with it but . Allen lost Custody for his children to the victims parentes ( kids are now married successful with their children) and ) , the attorney who defended Candy has committed s #*\ 4id . Last Info Allen were or still is friends of this daughters on facebook. Candy i think still here !

[@DuracellKid]

NaQisDude:Abby and Keith, @Our80sLife, Incredible, So Cute, I Don't Know Why U and Keith Had an Awesome Childhood Together, Loooooove It!

[@mdperkins1482]

Wow! Both women were so young. RIP Betty Gore & I can’t help but wish good for Candy. Life has some strange twists & turns & sometimes the twists & turns r not too good. SMH😞

[@Fiveash-Art]

Candy is a beautiful woman inside and out.

[@zigzag7192]

I met her one time around 1988 to 1989 and she seemed like a nice and good woman to me. I believe that it WAS self defense.

[@marymckay7154]

Oh Candy...bless her heart...she really believed he wasn't sleeping with his wife...and then you KNOW the wife probably said she thought she was pregnant....the wife most likely never knew about an affair..I'm SURE with the baby in the house she probably did shh Candy...definitely rage...oh these Sweet ladies.

[@glendawolfe2943]

I found it Arroyo Blanco St

[@Our80sLife]

Yes! It's an absolutely beautiful home, which makes it all the more strange that she kept seeking happiness elsewhere when she already had such a seemingly great life. This story simply baffles us!

[@gennyjustdownthelane8967]

What’s the address number?

[@perky26hughes]

​@@gennyjustdownthelane8967 I THINK it's 1241

[@DustyAssStar]

Thank god yall found this lady

[@efraingalvan9859]

Hoy 13 de junio 2023 se están cumpliendo ya 43 ańos del asesinato

[@Our80sLife]

Sí, lo es :(