Betty and Allan Gore/Candy and Pat Montgomery - Part 1 of 3

About this episode

In 1980, Betty and Allan Gore and Candy and Pat Montgomery seemed to have much in common. They were raising young families, active in the same small Methodist church, and navigating the pressures of marriage, careers, and parenthood in the growing suburbs north of Dallas. This three-part series follows the relationships that developed between the two couples, the affair that changed all of their lives, and the investigation and trial that became one of the most talked-about murder cases in Texas history.<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to all three parts today on Patreon</a><br /><br />Today's snack: Assorted candy (<a href="https://www.candynation.com/bottle-caps-candy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bottle Cap</a>s, <a href="https://www.candynation.com/zotz-1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zots</a>, <a href="https://www.candynation.com/bubs-sour-lemon-raspberry-skulls-5-5oz-bag/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bubs</a>, <a href="https://www.candynation.com/nerds-gummy-clusters-rainbow/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gummy Cluster Nerds</a> and <a href="https://www.candynation.com/hi-chew-1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hi-Chew</a>)<br /><br />Sources:<a href="https://inkristaskitchen.com/easy-fried-spaghetti-recipe/#recipe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><ul><li>Atkinson, Jim and Bloom, John. Evidence of Love. </li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfmQmqIBcS8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfmQmqIBcS8</a> Killing in a Small Town Movie</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNNwE2_Aab8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNNwE2_Aab8</a> locations from Texas today</li><li><a href="https://candysdirt.com/2023/06/18/the-most-famous-house-in-wylie-43-years-later/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://candysdirt.com/2023/06/18/the-most-famous-house-in-wylie-43-years-later/</a> Betty &amp; Candy’s homes today</li><li>People Magazine Investigates, S6 E13, Candy and Betty</li><li><a href="https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/hulu-candy-home-where-housewife-ax-murder/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/hulu-candy-home-where-housewife-ax-murder/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/tv/2021/10/28/who-is-d-fw-ax-killer-candy-montgomery-and-howd-she-spawn-two-hollywood-shows/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/tv/2021/10/28/who-is-d-fw-ax-killer-candy-montgomery-and-howd-she-spawn-two-hollywood-shows/</a></li><li><a href="https://people.com/where-are-allan-and-betty-gore-kids-now-11866150" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://people.com/where-are-allan-and-betty-gore-kids-now-11866150 </a></li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42600363/betty-gore#view-photo=242163752" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42600363/betty-gore#view-photo=242163752</a></li><li><a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/love-and-death-in-silicon-prairie-part-i-candy-montgomerys-affair/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/love-and-death-in-silicon-prairie-part-i-candy-montgomerys-affair/</a></li><li><a href="https://mainorwirth.com/betty-gore-murder/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://mainorwirth.com/betty-gore-murder/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/213360555/?match=9&amp;terms=Candace%20Montgomery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/213360555/?match=9&amp;terms=Candace%20Montgomery</a></li><li><a href="https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2023/05/15/love-and-death-lawyer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2023/05/15/love-and-death-lawyer/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/candy-consulting-producer-no-longer-believes-claim-self-defense/287-f9054e75-caad-43c8-8932-a45efdd90ba2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/candy-consulting-producer-no-longer-believes-claim-self-defense/287-f9054e75-caad-43c8-8932-a45efdd90ba2</a></li><li><a href="https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article261422422.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article261422422.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fatal-perfection-6406471/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fatal-perfection-6406471/</a></li></ul>