Love & Death and Candy both tell the story of Texas housewife Candy Montgomery and teacher Betty Gore. The series follow the events in Wylie, Texas, in 1980, when a church friendship ended in a shocking axe killing.Love & Death streams on Max, while Candy streams on Hulu, and both shows draw from Texas Monthly reporting and the book Evidence of Love. Critics agree that the main facts stay the same in each show. One Reddit user said,"I watched 'Candy' first, then I watched 'Love and Death' right after, so I watched them back to back."He continued,"By watching the same story play out in two different versions back to back with no break, no time off, no real gap."Yet the tone, pacing, and focus are very different. Viewers often ask which version feels closer to the truth and which leans more into drama. This article looks at how both the shows handle accuracy, character detail, and the murder itself on screen.Read more about the story.Which series followed facts best? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBoth shows start from the same facts about the affair, the killing, and the trial. Love & Death uses the Texas Monthly stories and the book Evidence of Love almost like a checklist of events. IndieWire said that the show keeps most major dates and incidents.Candy is more willing to compress time and change small details for mood. Reports show Candy moves the shower scene and changes parts of Betty’s family life. Even so, Candy keeps the basic story in place. On strict plot accuracy, Love & Death slightly wins. Both versions remain faithful.How different were tone & focus? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTone changes how truth feels on screen. Candy uses eerie opening titles and a strange, playful style that builds dread. Its music and design underline how ordinary life can hide violence. Love & Death feels warmer and more traditional, with popular songs and slower scenes between church friends.IndieWire says Love & Death often plays like a careful retelling of a true-crime podcast. Candy holds back the full attack until the last episode and lets memory stay cloudy. It shows more of the fight and pushes the passion of the crime. Both styles shape how viewers judge.So which version felt truest? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostCritics say both shows change things while staying close to the real case. Love & Death opens with the line:"This is a true story, yet later admits it still changes scenes for drama."Candy also alters facts, including some home details and the way Betty raises her children. ScreenRant notes that both keep the affair, the killing, and the trial mostly accurate.Many reviewers feel Candy better captures fear, confusion, and social pressure. Others think the series gives a fuller picture of the legal and community fallout. Overall, neither version is completely exact.It is concluded that both shows tell the same true story but in different ways. From the above article, it can be said that Love & Death follows the facts more closely. Candy changes small details but builds a stronger mood and fear. Viewers may choose based on style. Neither version is perfect, but both remain faithful to the real case.Follow Soap Central for more updates on TV shows!