After conducting several interviews, authorities confirmed Candy Montgomery was the last person to see Betty Gore alive. On the morning of June 13, Candy went to the Gore home to get a bathing suit for Betty and Allan’s older daughter, Alisa, who was staying with the Montgomerys for the night. Following Candy’s departure from the Gore home, nobody saw Betty alive again.
As reported by Bustle, Montgomery eventually admitted killing Gore with the ax. However, she insisted she killed her friend in self-defense. According to Montgomery, Gore confronted her about having an affair with Allan and became increasingly combative. Montgomery said she grabbed the ax and struck Gore to protect herself from the angry woman. Montgomery was arrested and charged with murder just two weeks later. During her trial, A&E reports, Montgomery testified that Gore initially approached her with the ax and prevented her from leaving her home. Montgomery said she was simply trying to protect herself and did not go to Gore’s home with any intention of inflicting harm.
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Prior to leaving the Gore home, Montgomery admitted, she took a shower and attempted to clean up any evidence she may have left behind. Although prosecutors argued that those facts negated Montgomery’s claims of self defense, she was ultimately found not guilty on all charges. The outcome of the case remains controversial. However, A&E reports Montgomery remains free and was last known to be working as a family counselor.
