The trial became a national sensation because of the ethical murkiness of the killing, with questions involving childhood traumas and self-defense. At first, Candy tries to circumnavigate the judicial process, lying and not turning herself in immediately, but the police eventually catch up with her, and Candy is put on trial for the murder of Betty Gore. Betty’s rage takes over, and she tries to kill Candy with an axe, but Candy fights back and kills Betty. But Betty catches on and confronts Candy about the affair. The pair’s love affair heats up quickly, and their rendezvous become more frequent, so they decide to stop seeing each other.
