Wylie, TX. On Friday, June 13, 1980, Betty Gore was found dead in her Texas home, killed with an axe that struck 41 times in what seemed like a frenzied attack. The investigation led the authorities to a surprising suspect, but the trial that followed left the community stunned and bewildered. For bonus episodes and outtakes visit: patreon.com/generationwhy
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Jul 13
Listen Now: Dan Taberski’s Manifesto
Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, follow Dan Taberski (Hysterical, 9/12, Missing Richard Simmons) as he sets off on his most complicated quest yet: to reclaim the manifesto and write his own. Dan attempts to rescue the manifesto as a form from the sweaty clutches of cyni ... Show More
8m 1s
Jan 2023
The Murder of Betty Gore Part 1
On June 13th, 1980, Betty Gore was found dead inside her home in Wylie, Texas. She had been hit with an ax 41 times. Betty was killed by a woman named Candy Montgomery, who was one of Betty's friends but was having an affair with Betty's husband, Allan. Join Mike and Gibby as the ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2022
Betty Gore : A Terrible Sin
Betty and Alan Gore were having trouble in their marriage, so they decided to have a baby in hopes to reignite passion for each other. Their church friends, Candy and Pat were also having a dry spell in their marriage, so Candy decided that having a secret affair would offer her ... Show More
47m 46s
Jun 2023
181: The Real Suburban Axe Murder: Candy & Betty
On a hot Friday the 13th in June of 1980, Allan Gore was worried. He couldn't get a hold of his wife, Betty. For hours, he'd called her over and over. No answer. Betty always answered. She didn’t get out by herself, especially not with their two small daughters. She hated when he ... Show More
1h 21m
Jan 2023
The Murder of Betty Gore Part 2
In part one of the Betty Gore and Candy Montgomery episodes, we discussed how the two families met, Allan and Candy's months-long affair, and the death of Betty Gore. In this episode, we'll cover Candy's murder trial and the case's aftermath. Join Mike and Gibby for part 2 on the ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2017
E70: The Servant Girl Annihilator
The Servant Girl Annihilator struck late at night, axing mothers while their children slept in the very same bed. The bloody murder of Mollie Smith, and the string of related killings that followed, put 1880’s Austin Texas in a panic. Carter and Wenndy investigate the witness acc ... Show More
48m 42s