Murder of Betty Gore

Under The Tape: A True Crime Podcast · Jun 26, 2026 · 53m

We have a special one this week guys!!! Jess is the one telling the case!

On Friday, June 13, 1980, a quiet suburban community in North Texas became the backdrop for one of the most polarizing crimes in American history. When elementary school teacher Betty Gore was found dead in her home, local authorities were faced with a shockingly brutal scene: she had been struck 41 times with a wood-splitting axe. The investigation quickly shifted from a suspected random attack to a close family friend and fellow church member, Candy Montgomery. What followed was a trial that stunned the nation. As…