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On June 13, 1980, in the quiet town of Wylie, Texas, a friendship ended in violence.

Betty Gore — a young mother of two — was found brutally killed in her own utility room. She had been struck forty-one times with an axe.

The woman who admitted to the killing wasn’t a stranger.

It was her close friend, Candy Montgomery.

What began as a secret affair between Candy and Betty’s husband unfolded into one of the most shocking self-defense trials in true crime history. Candy claimed Betty attacked first — and that a single word, “shhh,” triggered a dissociative break rooted in childhood trauma.

A jury agreed.

In Episode 44 of Veil of Echoes, we examine the friendship, the betrayal, the confrontation inside that narrow utility room — and the verdict that still divides people decades later.

At what point does self-defense become something else?

In this episode, we discuss:

• The relationship between Betty Gore and Candy Montgomery
• The affair between Candy and Allan Gore
• The timeline of events on June 13, 1980
• The 13-hour delay before Betty’s body was discovered
• Candy’s self-defense claim
• The “shhh” dissociation defense
• The not guilty verdict
• The aftermath for both families

⚠️ This episode includes discussion of graphic violence and domestic homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

• Court transcripts from the State of Texas v. Candace Montgomery (1980)
• Contemporary reporting from The Dallas Morning News (1980)
• Texas Monthly archives
• People Magazine archives
• Interview material and secondary case analysis from historical court documentation

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Casper Mountain sits just minutes outside of Casper, Wyoming — a place known for hiking trails, ski runs, and quiet forest overlooks.

But after dark, something changes.

For years, hikers and campers have reported the same disturbing pattern:

• A tall, pale figure watching from the trees
• Footsteps that stop when they stop
• A presence that mirrors their movement
• And in some cases… a voice calling their name

In this episode of Veil of Echoes, we explore the legend of the Casper Mountain Crawler — a humanoid entity described as unnaturally thin, unnervingly silent, and disturbingly patient.

Is it wildlife misidentified in low light?
Internet folklore shaping perception?
Or something far older that doesn’t want to be seen?

Because sometimes the most terrifying encounters aren’t violent.

They’re observant.

🎧 Listener discretion advised.

🕯️ UPCOMING EPISODES

Saturday – Missing Veil Files
We examine the disappearance of Bryce Laspisa — a college student whose car was found… but who was never seen again.

Monday – Valentine’s Week True Crime
An affair. A church community. Forty-one blows.
The murder of Betty Gore and the trial of Candy Montgomery.

Casper Mountain and Wyoming geography:

• City of Casper Parks & Recreation archives
• Wyoming State Parks trail reports
• Natrona County Search and Rescue public incident summaries

Cryptid & humanoid folklore comparisons:

• North American “Crawler” / Pale Humanoid sighting reports (compiled online eyewitness forums)
• Comparative analysis to the “Rake” internet urban legend
• Appalachian and Midwest humanoid sighting patterns

Psychological phenomena:

• Pareidolia and low-light perceptual distortion studies
• Wilderness auditory hallucination research
• Group memory formation & folklore transmission analysis

Note: Some accounts discussed in this episode are based on reported eyewitness testimony and online archives. No confirmed biological evidence has been found to support the existence of the entity described.

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In August 2013, nineteen-year-old Bryce Laspisa began driving home to his parents in Laguna Niguel, California.

He never arrived.

What followed was a series of events that still leaves investigators and his family searching for answers:

• A sudden breakup
• A concerning goodbye-style text
• Thirteen hours parked near Buttonwillow
• Running out of gas
• A high-speed crash near Castaic Lake
• A rear window kicked out from the inside

Bryce survived the accident.

He exited the vehicle.

And then he vanished.

More than a decade later, no confirmed sighting, remains, or explanation has ever been found.

In this episode of Missing Veil Files, we walk through Bryce’s final movements, the unanswered questions, and the possibilities investigators continue to consider.

Because as long as his name is spoken, this case remains open.

🕯️ Case Information

Name: Bryce David Laspisa
Missing Since: August 30, 2013
Age at Disappearance: 19
Location: Near Castaic Lake, Los Angeles County, California

If you have information regarding Bryce Laspisa’s disappearance, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Tips may be submitted anonymously.

🎙️ Missing Veil Files is a special series from Veil of Echoes, dedicated to honoring the missing and keeping their stories spoken when the world grows quiet.

If there is a case you believe deserves to be told, reach out to us on TikTok, Instagram, or Facebook.

Until then… keep your ears open.
And the veil closed.

• Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
• National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
• Interviews with Karen Laspisa
• CNN coverage archives (2013)
• ABC News reports (2013)
• The Charley Project — Bryce Laspisa
• Multiple media timelines documenting the Buttonwillow roadside assistance interaction and crash investigation

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🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.