If you’re scrolling Netflix looking for your next true crime obsession, this one hits especially close to home. Love & Death has officially landed on Netflix, bringing with it one of the most talked-about real-life murder cases in Texas history. The series is based on a shocking crime that unfolded in Wylie, Texas, proving that even the quietest suburbs can hide stories no one sees coming.
A Real Texas Crime That Shocked a Small Town
The series centers on Candy Montgomery, a seemingly ordinary Texas housewife whose life became national news after she was accused of killing Betty Gore, the wife of a fellow church member.
What makes this case so unsettling isn’t just the crime itself- it’s where it happened. This was suburban North Texas in the late 1970s, a place defined by church gatherings, close-knit families, and reputations that mattered. No one expected a story like this to come out of a community that looked so picture-perfect on the surface.
Why Love and Death Feels So Uncomfortably Texas
Part of what makes Love & Death so compelling is how deeply it’s rooted in Texas culture at the time. The show leans into the small-town dynamics, the influence of religion, and the unspoken pressure to maintain appearances, all of which play a major role in how the case unfolded…