Just an appalling decision by that jury, 41 whacks with an axe is NOT self defense!!!

What a nightmare. Candy is a mental health worker? Now I've heard everything.

"Taking baby from a Candy" might be your best one-liner to date

People do a lot less than Candy and get long prison sentences. Crazy that she walked free.

I just watched the Hulu dramatization of the Candy Montgomery story. I was STUNNED when she was acquitted. Equally stunned that it took her husband 4 years to divorce her afterwards. That poor baby cried all day long until she was hoarse.

What made me personally believe shes a sick monster, besides the obvious, is her hugging Allan and Betty's daughter while she was being told her mother was dead all while knowing she did it. There's something deeply evil and sick about that to me.

I am so disgusted with that jury. At the very least Candy could have run to her car. And to leave that little helpless baby. Candy is a dreadful person.

I am utterly disgusted by this case. It's sickening that the show "Love & Death" tried to paint her as the victim!?? Candy is a deranged psychopath.

Having worked in the criminal justice system for a number of years before retiring one thing I learned us to never be surprised at what a jury might do.

"Alan couldn't believe that another woman would find him sexually attractive." Yes.

Imagine going to a mental health counselor in Georgia for marriage counseling, then discovering your counselor had committed adultery, had killed her ex-lover's wife by beating her 41 times with an axe handle, and had left a then-motherless infant unattended for hours. Finding that out would pretty much destroy any confidence I had in any mental health counselor.

“Unable to stop thinking about her odorous collision with Allan…”😂 This is the most planned and mechanical relationship I haver ever seen, only to render an unfulfilling experience…🤣😂 I know this is an exceedingly tragic case, but I have to admit that the humor was on point. I don’t know which one I like more, the humor or the analysis. 🙌🏼 Thank you as always Dr. Grande, I hope you have a restful weekend ahead.❤️

‘My mental health counsellor is literally an ax murderer.’ Perfect!

There had to have been some serious rage to ax someone so many times. An ax is heavy. Repetitively lifting up and going back down would become very exhausting! The jury got this one very wrong!

I remember reading a book about this case a while ago. Betty was extremely insecure, had issues with her weight and quiet. Candy was the opposite, well liked in church and social activities, but bored, wanting some excitement. I really think Candy was insane, hiding in plain sight. In the book right after she killed Betty she went home, showered, bandaged her toe then went to a church function. When she heard they found a bloody footprint, she took hedge trimmers and cut up the flips she wore into a million pieces.

I've read the book and researched this case thoroughly. I believe candice was a sick and selfish woman. All she cared about was what the trial did to her image and how it was an inconvenience to her...nevermind that she brutally murdered a woman. She even let her husband believe that her multiple affairs were HIS fault. I believe she got away with murder.

"Taking baby from a Candy" -I am still laughing at that one. This episode was very amusing, as well as shocking!

Our Justice System is Extremely Broken

Can you imagine her being your mental health counselor and then finding out what she did?!🤯 unbelievable she walked free. What an idiotic jury!

28 sure looked old in the 70s.

“taking baby from a candy” omg my 2 brain cells could never have come up with something that genius…. ily dr. grande lmao

"His brain was like a kid in a 'Candy' store" -- Love, it, thank you Dr!

Woman: kills other woman because she got triggered, gets off on murder charge Same woman: let me go be a mental health counselor

Not guilty? Her story is ridiculous. As you described the interactions, I had a hard time not laughing, then it stops when I hear how violent & crazy some folks are. Great points again. Thanks Dr G😊🧡🧡

Couldn't have axed for a crazier woman to compete against.

Wow! What a lucky break for Candy that the jury found her not guilty. That is completely wrong and so sad for that little baby to grow up without her mother. Excellent analysis, Dr. Grande! ❤️

This is just a tragedy slowly unfolding. People meet other people while married and eventually get divorced and then marry. It happens. But affairs are just like walking on hot coals and so many things can and will go wrong. This was just a total mess.

I’m shocked that she got away with this. The fact that she didn’t even get manslaughter, or something, is astonishing

As a true crime freak, I can honestly say that the book about this story, scared me more than anything I have ever read. It’s one that has stayed with me for many years! Horror at its best and worst.

41 whacks with an axe is not self-defense, so I'd really like to know what the jury was thinking. It's these kinds of verdicts that worry me about the intellect and logical reasoning of some people.

RIP Betty. Candy is insane. Who fights over a man who isn't even any damn good. Lol. Seriously though, this is the unsexiest agreed sexual encounter that I have ever heard. Cheaters are garbage people anyway. Poor kids are without their mom.

That was about the dullest love affair. Certainly nothing to kill over. It sounded more like a comedy than a love affair but murdering someone is no laughing matter. Can’t believe she was found not guilty. A mental health counselor the story just got more crazy

I totally get her odorous collision. If someone doesn't smell right it just doesn't work.

Candy really went all Lizzie Borden on Betty, didn't she? Including the number of "whacks." Lizzie was also acquitted. "Lizzie Borden took an axe, And gave her mother forty whacks; When she saw what she had done, She gave her father forty-one." Lizzie's escapades were also immortalized in a really great song by the Chad Mitchell trio. Shut the door, lock and latch it, here comes Candy with a brand-new hatchet.

I suspect that Betty threatened to expose Candy's affair with her husband to the church. Being so self-absorbed in what people thought of her, probably motivated her rage. Besides the cause of death, which was horrific, I will never forget how she just left Betty's baby in the crib. Great analysis as always, Dr Grande!

What a great and insightful case analysis. I just watched the miniseries about Candice 'Candy' Montgomery. The one thing I was hoping you would discuss is her eventual occupation as a mental health consular. How does one go from literally axe murdering someone in such a violent rageful manner to being a mental health consular? I would not want to take mental health advice and help from someone who has previously been an axe murderer. Perhaps you could address this on your podcast.

My High School gym teacher killed his wife this way. Axed her to death in the front yard and their young son witnessed it. He is serving life for it.

I love the very thin, straight, and symmetrical strip of desk visible at the bottom of the video frame! Attention to detail is one of Dr. Grande's calling cards!

"Taking baby from a candy". You're killing it Dr Grande, in a manner of speaking.

I remember when this happened. Such a total lack of justice. The jurists in that town were jokes. And the mental health people who testified were too. What a vile woman.

I love these case analyses by Dr. Grande. They make me thankful that my life is boring.

Don't you just love spontaneity? This couple had to think hard on the pros and cons of an affair?

The baby from a Candy is a top gag 🤣Nice one Doc

Brilliant analysis as always, Dr Grande! You really nailed it. She was looking for the fantasy from romance novels and that simply just does not exist. It was murder and overkill at that. Thank you for your commentary on this absurd case.

"baby from a Candy" Admit it doc, that line is the whole reason you did this video.:)

I wish I could hang out with Dr.Grande I sure hope the people in your life appreciate your dry humor Cause you crack me up I actually love channels that just tell the facts which is rare and you do that But I'm always ready and excited for the usual 2 quips you ad But this one you through in a few extra lmao " Kid in a candy store"

This is the second topic that I have suggested in the comments section that you have done a video on. I love that you produce so much content and that you are always taking suggestions. You have the best channel 😊

When Candy made that pros and cons chart that she reviewed with Allan I was shocked! - this showed how their shallow and calculating schemes directly led to murder and pain for those closest to them

She took her frustration out on betty and realized the weight of the situation and forced herself not to bare the reality of what she did and she did not want her life to be disrupted so she forced herself to desensitize essentially turning herself into a monster. She more than likely realized that what she had done at this point including leaving a crying baby of the mother she just cheated on her husband with and murdered while she was babysitting her child, was a terrrible vile thing and it probably took a toll on her emotions and mental state. She willingly buried those emotions so she could convince herself and her little world that everything was fine and would carry on like normal.

So she killed Betty over a man she didn't even want. This is beyond sick. I would think that Candy would have a duty to retreat, if she was able, because they were in Betty's house. I would feel differently about that if the fight were taking place in Candy's house.

this happened in my home town. I graduated high school in 2016 and we had two different murders between students fighting over girls while I was in school. The whole area has been crazy for a long time I guess

The look on your face when you said she became a mental health counselor was smug gold lol.

"Taking baby from a Candy". I'm not sure if I should boo or congratulate you for the quip. Maybe both? 🤣

Her behavior after the murder is what’s very troubling to me.

I read the book about this when I was about 20. I'm 60, may be wrong on the date but it's been a long time ago. Has haunted me ever since. The movie made about it was very good too. Thanks for your take on this one

"Taking baby from a Candy." Best Dr. Grande joke ever. I half expected him to laugh at that one himself! 🤣

Lumberjack competition…Dr. Grande, your humorous analysis never disappoints! Rest in peace, Betty.

Soo glad to hear you talk about this crazy case! Been watching and waiting for you👍🏻❕ Don’t understand the verdict after her admittance ⁉️ Listening to you now!! Thanks for all of your wise input& knowledge!! ♥️ Your Channel ♥️‼️

This is the most organized affair, I've ever heard of. "Next week good for you? Oh I have a dentist appointment that day. Let's just start cheating on the 29th."

The humor in storytelling with a dead pan face is what makes this channel. 😂👍🏻

Dr. Grande, I have to say your presentation is incredibly refreshing compared to a lot of other shows out there that focus on the lascivious nature of the crime details. While I am interested in forensics as a subject, they are rarely addressed respectfully as a science. Your straightforward approach is appreciated and respected, because you do not insult the victims, and you address the case with an open curiosity towards the perpetrators. You have a gift, and I thank you.

Interesting perspective. I’m on the 2nd episode of Hulu series. Jessica Biel’s a great actress/producer so I can’t wait to see how she conveys Candy.

You know things are about to get crazy every time Dr. Grande mentions moving to the timeline of the incident.

I listened to a podcast about this case and I think if anyone suffered mentally it was Betty. She had just had a baby and was really stressed out with that and with suspecting her husband having an affair. It’s like she finally snapped when Candy showed up at her house and she was able to confront her, but I guess we will never be able to confirm this.

What?? Our justice system is broken.

I think when there's a case such as this one in which you have a verdict by a jury that makes no sense, you have to figure there are a combination of factors: Candy's lawyer must have been very effective, the prosecutor not so much, the defense expert witnesses, the facts of the case (there's got to be more to the story that was presented), and the jury's attitude/feelings toward the defendant and victim, how the judge presided over the case.

Dr. G, what I appreciate about you is that you constructively criticize the inept representatives of the field in which you are an expert. Calling out a peer in any discipline is one of the most powerful ways to expose poor practices and encourage outsiders to adopt a healthy skepticism.

“Taking baby from a candy” I hear your sneaky puns Mr! 😂😂😂

I agree 100%. I was shocked she was found not guilty. I haven't asked in over a year, but please do Christopher Porco case.

‘Yeah...Candy’s a total nutbar, 100 percent, in my opinion. Who does that ??? But you Dr. Grande, have unquestionably knocked it out of the park with this one..’👏👏😁

“Odorous collision” LOL! 🤣🤣🤣 Funniest phrase I’ve heard all week

A few of the jurors were friends of the defense attorney. The jury foreperson was the defense attorneys daughter’s coach.

I know. Its unbelievable. I have seen multiple cases in court that left me saying, " uhh what?" 😳🙄. Doesn't give me unconditional faith in the justice system. Its actually scary. In my opinion. Lol Thanks Dr. Grande!

" Odorous collision " THIS MAN IS GENIUS! 🤣💯✔️

" she wasn't happy with her husband. She didn't need a second one.". That was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Mental illness or temporary insanity or permanent conditions whatever should not be a reason to exonerate a criminal. On the contrary, it's even more worrisome, because that means that they can do it do it again!! ANY murder is the result of insanity and mental illness.

This series on Hulu was so fascinating. Jessica Biel did an amazing performance

Didn’t understand the verdict in this case ThankYou Dr Grande for explaining this very sad case of injustice

I remember when this happened, but I didn't realize Candy got off. Mercy! (Barbara Hershey played her in the movie of the week)

"Murder in a Small Town" was a made-for-tv movie that aired in the 80s. It starred Barbara Hershey.

Good morning 🌞 love your videos.. have a great afternoon

This is insane. A judge has the power to correct a verdict made by a jury. I think this case is an example where that judicial power should have been exercised.

This is the saddest case, but the commentary is hilarious!

Just watched the whole mini series in one sitting last night. Great timing as usual! 🎉 Thanks Dr. G! 😊

Whoa! Terrifying stuff, Dr Grande!

Can you please analyze the case of Sylvia Likens? She was a young girl tortured to death by a woman and a group of kids over the course of months. The kids began as her friends. I am curious to know your thoughts on how something like that could happen! Love your work Doctor!Thank you ❤❤

Brilliant analysis. You were brave to call out other mental health providers who contributed to this miscarriage of justice. Candy should be behind bars.

This will give my age away, but I remember this. It was a huge story in Dallas, TX, and happened around the time the movie "The Shining" came out.

I have personal expertise with dissociative reaction, to a lesser degree than Candy supposedly experienced. I got into an argument with my first love, and suddenly I felt like I was hung by the collar on the top hinge of the door behind me. I watched myself beating on his shoulders--I couldn't feel myself doing it, nor could I stop myself until someone knocked on the door. At that point I jumped back into my body, threw the door open, hugged it while I sank to the floor, and refused to let go of it from fear of what I might do next. This is, I believe, the first time I've heard that term (I have memory problems due to a rainstorm brain injury, so I may have repressed knowledge of the term) though it makes perfect sense to me. This doesn't mean Candy necessarily experienced such an episode, only that I have, and partially understand situations that might trigger it. I found it quite frightening, and willingly spent a week in the secure ward of a local hospital after that happened.

I believe that a TV movie was made about this story, possibly starring Sally Field. Edit: Candy was played by Barbara Hershey in the 1990 TV movie “A Killing in a Small Town”. Good movie!

That is wild that she could be scott free after having landed an axe in someone 41 times. Good lord.

"It's like taking baby from a Candy." And I'm dead. 🤣🤣🤣

I remember this case quite well and I remember reading about it in the newspapers; interesting and troubling case, for sure. "Not guilty" was the wrong verdict; a final verdict of "manslaughter" was far more appropriate here. As such, this was indeed a miscarriage of justice. As for mental health professionals who do not believe that dissociative personality and dissociative behavior is real, I can tell you, IT IS REAL. I was married to a woman who, unbeknownst to me prior to our marriage, had been severely abused by her first husband and she had experienced YEARS of EXCESSIVE, gross mental cruelty at his hands (I met him several times, and I had no doubts as to his character) this man was a nut case with a classic mother's complex, and he had the emotions of a pre-adolescent; illness of any kind was somehow....belittling to him. As his mistreatment of her progressed over the years and she began to weaken and exhibit the classic signs of emotional neglect and abuse, psychosomatic illnesses, and an eventual nervous breakdown, he began to stay out all night and carouse with other women, having one affair after another until she would finally muster the courage to divorce him in 1980. However, by then the damage was done and irreparable, not only to her, but to her 4 sons as well; many years prior to the divorce, a psychiatrist had told her that if she didn't get away from him and get her kids out of that environment, she would actually be contributing to the emotional damage that would undoubtedly happen to her children, and they would become just like their father. Well, she waited too long to get out, her mental health suffered horrifically, and INDEED, those boys all became younger versions of their callous, sociopathic, overtly narcissistic father. By the time we were married, I didn't know any of this, but as time wore on and she once again fell apart mentally, the damage was tremendous and quite obvious to me, and it was around this time that she would basically flip out, often for DAYS at a time, and then have absolutely no recollection of any of it. She would smash things to pieces and pretty much demolish the house; she'd call me terrible names, accuse me of doing bizarre things; I was a real estate agent at the time, and she would throw my briefcases, full of sales contracts, into random dumpsters and I'd have to replace them numerous times and draft new paperwork for my clients to sign all over again....she'd wreck my car repeatedly and not remember doing it. At first, I didn't believe her and I thought it was an act, but as I really began observing her and asking her questions, I soon realized that she truly had absolutely no memories of her wild and destructive behavior AT ALL. One afternoon, in the middle of one of these days long episodes, I don't know what made me ask her, I think it was because she kept calling me by her ex-husband's name and something told me that mentally, she was back in the late 1960's for some reason, as she was saying things that were relevant to that time period. So, I asked her what my name was, and she again called me by the ex-husband's name; I asked her what year it was, and she gave me an angry, incredulous look and replied, "It's 1968, you dumb ass!" This was, oddly enough, the year she would always revert back to while in these dissociative states, so I assume something monumental occurred to her at that time, but I would never find out what that event had been. I'm no mental health professional, but I know dissociation when I see it because I lived it for 10 years with my ex-wife. This is indeed a very real thing!

I love getting here this early. I am a dr. Grande super fan. Lol

Unbelievable verdict. But I guess her strength, in overcoming her axe armed attacker single-handedly wowed the jury?

It’s still completely insane to me that Candy got away with murder.

The affair seemed like a business, not spontaneous. I also agree Candy was guilty,it defines imagation she was found not guilty after she struck her 41 times. I do believe she had no consequences for her actions. She walked free , after striking another woman too death. Thank you Dr Grande. Excellent analysis and sad topic.

This has got to be the most boring affair on record… escalates pretty quick at the conclusion though. Of course Candy became a councillor later on. Classic Candy.

I can’t handle this, I’m doing dishes and listening to this in my headphones and growling as it it’s gruesome I hear ”like taking baby from a Candy” and I’m crying on the inside as I’m choking on laughter. The puns.. the PUNS 😭😂😭

I saw Hulu series and was shocked when was found innocent. A killer set free. Our judicial system really messed up. Omg