Ep. 44 – The Murder of Betty Gore | The Affair, The Axe, and Forty-One Strikes

Send us Fan MailOn June 13, 1980, in the quiet town of Wylie, Texas, a friendship ended in violence.Betty Gore — a young mother of two — was found brutally killed in her own utility room. She had been struck forty-one times with an axe.The woman who admitted to the killing wasn’t a stranger.It was her close friend, Candy Montgomery.What began as a secret affair between Candy and Betty’s husband unfolded into one of the most shocking self-defense trials in true crime history. Candy claimed Betty attacked first — and that a single word, “shhh,” triggered a dissociative break rooted in childhood trauma.A jury agreed.In Episode 44 of Veil of Echoes, we examine the friendship, the betrayal, the confrontation inside that narrow utility room — and the verdict that still divides people decades later.At what point does self-defense become something else?🎧 SHOW NOTESIn this episode, we discuss:The relationship between Betty Gore and Candy MontgomeryThe affair between Candy and Allan GoreThe timeline of events on June 13, 1980The 13-hour delay before Betty’s body was discoveredCandy’s self-defense claimThe “shhh” dissociation defenseThe not guilty verdictThe aftermath for both families⚠️ This episode includes discussion of graphic violence and domestic homicide. Listener discretion is advised.📚 SOURCESCourt transcripts from the State of Texas v. Candace Montgomery (1980)Contemporary reporting from The Dallas Morning News (1980)Texas Monthly archivesPeople Magazine archivesInterview material and secondary case analysis from historical court documentation✨ Step through the veil with us…🔮 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @VeilOfEchoesPodcast👻 Share your stories: [email protected]🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.