Candy Montgomery: The Hypnosis Defense That Freed Her Pt. 3

Candy Montgomery: The Hypnosis Defense That Freed Her Pt. 3

July 9, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 48

About this episode

This episode covers the trial and verdict of Candy Montgomery, who admitted to killing Betty Gore but was acquitted through an audacious defense.

Candy Montgomery's lawyer stood up in front of the jury and admitted his client had killed Betty Gore with an axe. Then he spent eight days convincing them to let her walk free. The defense that followed was so audacious that reporters in the gallery actually laughed out loud. Some of the jurors didn't think it was funny. In the final episode on Candy Montgomery, we cover the trial, the verdict that stunned a town, and the aftermath. This episode contains descriptions of extreme violence and the mutilation of a body. Please listen with care. Head over to our America’s Most Infamous Crimes YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericasMostInfamousCrimes If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow America’s Most Infamous Crimes to never miss a case! Want all three parts of every case all at once? Join Crime House+ and get the entire week's case dropped every Monday ad-free. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. America’s Most Infamous Crimes is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. 🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial…

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