Ian Montgomery is the son of the Texas axe killer Candy Montgomery, whose story is documented in the new Hulu series called Candy. In the series, his name is changed to Jason. Learn more about the whereabouts of Ian.
Ian’s mother Candy Montgomery was acquitted of killing her neighbor Betty Gore with 41 blows from an axe on June 13, 1980. She was arrested on June 27, 1980, after the evidence of fingerprints and footprints were found at the crime scene.
The incident and the aftermath are the main plot of the series Candy airing on Hulu. The first episode aired on May 9, 2022. The subsequent episodes of the five-part series will air each night after the premiere.
Ian is portrayed by child actor Dash McCloud as Jason in the series where Jessica Biel stars as the titular character of Candy Montgomery. Here is more on the series and the son of Candy.
Who Is Ian Montgomery AKA Jason Montgomery?
Ian Montgomery is the real name of the son of Candy Montgomery, the housewife who killed her neighbor Betty Gore with 41 hits by an axe. In the series, his name is changed to Jason. The Montgomerys have since moved to different places around the United States.
Ian is the son of Candy and Pat Montgomery. The couple married in the early 1970s. Candy was a secretary for a company, whereas Pat was an electrical engineer. The couple gave birth to two children, a daughter named Jennifer and a son named Ian.
After Candy was declared innocent on October 29, 1980, the family moved out of Wylie, Texas. The family reportedly relocated to the new state of Georgia, where they reportedly still reside.
The exact whereabouts of the family, however, are currently unknown. Candy’s kids’ names are changed in the series to Becky and Jason, whereas in the 1990 tv movie, A Killing in a Small Town, their names are changed to Sara and Sean.
A Closer Look At The Incident And The Trial
Candy had a months-long affair with Betty’s husband, Allan, whom she had met through their activities in the church. The relationship started after both were dissatisfied with their married life. Though initially vowed to keep the affair strictly physical, Candy grew more attached to Allan. The two broke their affair after the birth of Gore’s second child.
The incident took place on June 13, 1980, when Candy went to Betty’s home to pick up their daughter Alisa for swimming lessons. Betty grew upset after learning of the affair and charged Candy with the axe. The two fought for the control of the weapon before Candy prevailed, hitting Gore 41 times and eventually killing her.
Montgomery confessed to the killing but maintained the statement that she did so in self-defense and was acquitted of murder. It was later revealed that childhood trauma had triggered Candy to a dissociative rage state and she was declared not guilty after a lengthy trial. Candy was 30 years old at that time.
Learn More About the Hulu Series Candy
Candy had its premiere on May 9, 2022, on Hulu. The series consists of five episodes, the subsequent episodes of which are set to air on the following nights. The pilot episode was well received by critics.
Jessica Biel portrays the titular character whereas Melanie Lynskey is cast as Betty Gore. Pablo Schreiber acts as Allan Gore, Timothy Simons as Pat Montgomery, whereas child actor Dash McCloud acts as Candy’s son Jason.
The series is created by Nick Antosca and Robin Veith.