Neighbors find a teacher axed on Friday the 13th, leading to a shocking suspect revelation 40 years later. The podcast covers in-depth interviews and eerie details of the Betty Gore murder case. The investigation uncovers scandalous affairs, twists in self-defense claims, and the impact on a small-town community.
Betty Gore's murder involved 41 axe wounds, revealing a personal, jealous motive behind the attack.
The affair between Alan and Candy had explicit terms, including rendezvous at a motel during weekdays.
Candy Montgomery confessed to Betty's murder, claiming self-defense despite the brutal nature of the killing.
Deep dives
The Murder of Betty Gore
Betty Gore's brutal murder in her home shocks the town. The crime scene, reflecting overkill, consists of 41 ax marks on Betty's body, indicating a personal, jealous motive behind the attack. Suspicion initially falls on Alan, Betty's husband, but he proves his alibi during a business trip and confesses to an affair with Candy Montgomery. The affair was strictly transactional with agreed-upon terms and rendezvous at a motel during weekdays.
Investigative Progress and Polygraph Test
Alan cooperates with the police investigation, passing a polygraph test that confirms he did not commit the murder. Meanwhile, his admission of the affair with Candy introduces a new angle to the case. Authorities delve into Candy's involvement and uncover the affair's business-like terms and meetings at the Como Motel on weekdays. The affair and Alan's alibi reshape the focus of the investigation.
Candy Montgomery's Role and Confession
Candy Montgomery admits her affair with Alan and clarifies its strictly non-emotional and cost-shared nature. The affair was an arrangement negotiated between Candy and Alan to occur during weekdays while their spouses were at work. Their rendezvous at the Como Motel, following meticulous rules and even cost splitting, adds a complexity to the investigation.
Police Investigations and Carrying Out the Polygraph
Following the leads from Alan's confession of the affair, police delve into Candy Montgomery's involvement and meticulously question her role in the murder of Betty Gore. The affair between Alan and Candy, marked by its transactional nature, sets a new direction for the case. As authorities explore the dynamics of the affair and its impact on the murder, the investigation delves deeper into the circumstances surrounding Betty's death.
Candy's Murder Trial and Verdict
Candy Montgomery, after being accused of murdering Betty Gore, confesses to the killing on the stand, stating it was an act of self-defense. Despite hitting Betty 41 times with an axe, she claims she did this out of fear and was later found not guilty by reason of self-defense, which shocks the courtroom. The jury, despite the gruesome details of the case and Candy failing to call the police or aid the baby left in danger, delivers a surprising verdict within a short deliberation period.
Candy's Post-Trial Life
Following the trial, Candy and her husband Pat move to Georgia, later getting a divorce. Candy becomes a mental health counselor, attempting to lead a normal life. Betty's family expresses deep disappointment at the verdict, feeling there was no justice served for Betty. Alan, Betty's widower, quickly remarries, leading to strained relations with Betty's family, while Betty's daughters choose to live with their maternal relatives, further highlighting the emotional aftermath of the tragic events.
When neighbors find a young teacher axed to death on Friday the 13th, a sleepy suburb fears a psychopath is loose. But the bloody crime scene leads police to a most unlikely suspect, unfolding a story people still have to see to believe 40 years later. This episode is from the Max show "People Magazine Investigates."
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