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== Background == |
== Background == |
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Mandy Stavik was (born on October 16, 1971), and grew up in [[Acme, Washington]], a rural town in [[Whatcom County, Washington|Whatcom County]]. She was well-liked and known for her athletic ability. A [[Mount Baker Highway|Mount Baker High School]] senior Mandy was a popular student who participated in [[basketball]] and track and was also a [[Cheerleading|cheerleader]] and graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1989. At the time of her murder, she was attending [[Central Washington University]] and had returned home for the [[Thanksgiving|Thanksgiving holiday]] in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mittendorf |first=Robert |date=May 8, 2019 |title=Mandy Stavik slaying still haunts friends, family and those who worked the case |url=https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article190115844.html |website=bellinghamherald}}</ref> |
Mandy Stavik was (born on October 16, 1971), and grew up in [[Acme, Washington]], a rural town in [[Whatcom County, Washington|Whatcom County]]. She was well-liked and known for her athletic ability. A [[Mount Baker Highway|Mount Baker High School]] senior Mandy was a popular student who participated in [[basketball]] and track and was also a [[Cheerleading|cheerleader]] and graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Choiniere |first=Alyssa |date=2019-09-20 |title=Amanda 'Mandy' Stavik: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know |url=https://heavy.com/news/2019/09/amanda-mandy-stavik/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Heavy.com |language=en-US}}</ref> At the time of her murder, she was attending [[Central Washington University]] and had returned home for the [[Thanksgiving|Thanksgiving holiday]] in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mittendorf |first=Robert |date=May 8, 2019 |title=Mandy Stavik slaying still haunts friends, family and those who worked the case |url=https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article190115844.html |website=bellinghamherald}}</ref> |
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== Disappearance and Murder == |
== Disappearance and Murder == |
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On November 24, 1989, the day after Thanksgiving, Mandy went for a [[Joggling|jog]] with the family’s [[German Shepherd]] along Strand Road, a familiar route in her quiet neighborhood. When the dog returned home alone, her family immediately became concerned, and a search for Mandy was launched.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Video College student Mandy Stavik goes missing during run: Part 1 |url=https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/college-student-mandy-stavik-missing-run-part-65760905 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> |
On November 24, 1989, the day after Thanksgiving, Mandy went for a [[Joggling|jog]] with the family’s [[German Shepherd]] along Strand Road, a familiar route in her quiet neighborhood. When the dog returned home alone, her family immediately became concerned, and a search for Mandy was launched.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Video College student Mandy Stavik goes missing during run: Part 1 |url=https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/college-student-mandy-stavik-missing-run-part-65760905 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> |
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Three days later, on November 27, Mandy's body was found in the [[Nooksack River]] about three miles from her home. Her death was ruled a [[homicide]]. An autopsy revealed that she had been [[Sexual assault|sexually assaulted]] and [[Drowning|drowned]]. Despite extensive efforts by [[law enforcement]], the case remained unsolved, with few leads and no [[suspects]]. |
Three days later, on November 27, Mandy's body was found in the [[Nooksack River]] about three miles from her home. Her death was ruled a [[homicide]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-18 |title=28-Year-Old Murder Case Solved Thanks To Co-Worker’s Coke Can |url=https://www.lifedaily.com/story/co-workers-coke-can-helps-police-solve-28-year-old-murder-case/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=LifeDaily |language=en-US}}</ref> An autopsy revealed that she had been [[Sexual assault|sexually assaulted]] and [[Drowning|drowned]]. Despite extensive efforts by [[law enforcement]], the case remained unsolved, with few leads and no [[suspects]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Shrestha |first=Naman |date=2024-06-01 |title=Amanda Stavik: How Did She Die? Who Killed Her? |url=https://thecinemaholic.com/amanda-stavik/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=The Cinemaholic |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Investigation and Breakthrough == |
== Investigation and Breakthrough == |
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For nearly three decades, Mandy Stavik's murder remained a cold case. Investigators collected [[DNA profiling|DNA evidence]] from the scene, but the [[technology]] at the time was not advanced enough to lead to a suspect. However, in the late 2000s and early 2010s, advancements in DNA analysis revived the investigation. |
For nearly three decades, Mandy Stavik's murder remained a cold case. Investigators collected [[DNA profiling|DNA evidence]] from the scene, but the [[technology]] at the time was not advanced enough to lead to a suspect. However, in the late 2000s and early 2010s, advancements in DNA analysis revived the investigation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mcdonald |first=Leah |date=2019-09-14 |title=Cold case special reveals how cops tracked father-of-three murder |url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7464265/Cold-case-special-reveals-cops-tracked-father-three-rape-murder-student.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Mail Online}}</ref> |
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In 2013, investigators narrowed their focus on '''Timothy Bass''', a former neighbor of the Stavik family who lived near Mandy’s home at the time of her disappearance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boer |first=Katie |date=2017-12-14 |title=Cold case arrest: Residents had feared for 28 years that murder suspect lived among them |url=https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/cold-case-arrest-residents-had-feared-for-28-years-that-murder-suspect-lived-among-them |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=FOX 13 Seattle |language=en-US}}</ref> Bass had never been a suspect during the initial investigation, but he became a person of interest when police began using familial DNA techniques to trace the unknown DNA sample collected from the crime scene. |
In 2013, investigators narrowed their focus on '''Timothy Bass''', a former neighbor of the Stavik family who lived near Mandy’s home at the time of her disappearance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boer |first=Katie |date=2017-12-14 |title=Cold case arrest: Residents had feared for 28 years that murder suspect lived among them |url=https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/cold-case-arrest-residents-had-feared-for-28-years-that-murder-suspect-lived-among-them |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=FOX 13 Seattle |language=en-US}}</ref> Bass had never been a suspect during the initial investigation, but he became a person of interest when police began using familial DNA techniques to trace the unknown DNA sample collected from the crime scene.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2017-12-15 |title=DNA Found on Coke Can Leads to Arrest in Teen's 1989 Cold Case Murder |url=https://www.insideedition.com/dna-found-coke-can-leads-arrest-teens-1989-cold-case-murder-39026 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Inside Edition |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Police covertly obtained a DNA sample from Bass by collecting a soda can he had discarded.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dooley |first=Sean |title='I 100% volunteered to do it': How bakery worker got DNA to crack 30-year-old murder case |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/100-volunteered-bakery-worker-dna-crack-30-year/story?id=65537828 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> The DNA matched the sample found on Mandy’s body, leading to his arrest in December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=She swiped her co-worker's Coke can. Police say it Cracked year old murder case |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/18/she-swiped-her-co-workers-coke-can-police-say-it-cracked-year-old-murder-case/ |website=washingtonpost}}</ref> |
Police covertly obtained a DNA sample from Bass by collecting a soda can ([[Coca-Cola|Coke]]) he had discarded.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dooley |first=Sean |title='I 100% volunteered to do it': How bakery worker got DNA to crack 30-year-old murder case |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/100-volunteered-bakery-worker-dna-crack-30-year/story?id=65537828 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The DNA matched the sample found on Mandy’s body, leading to his arrest in December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=She swiped her co-worker's Coke can. Police say it Cracked year old murder case |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/18/she-swiped-her-co-workers-coke-can-police-say-it-cracked-year-old-murder-case/ |website=washingtonpost}}</ref> |
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=== Trial and Conviction === |
=== Trial and Conviction === |
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Timothy Bass was charged with Mandy Stavik's murder in 2017. During his trial in 2019, the prosecution presented DNA evidence linking Bass to the crime. Bass, who was married with children at the time of his arrest, maintained his innocence and claimed that he and Mandy had [[Sexual consent|consensual sex]]. However, no evidence supported his claims, and his defense was unable to explain why he had never come forward about the alleged relationship before his arrest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bratt |first=Calvin |date=2019-05-09 |title=Bass trial for 1989 Stavik death begins |url=https://www.lyndentribune.com/community/bass-trial-for-1989-stavik-death-begins/article_0de1992e-7282-11e9-9db6-bbb40a4538bf.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Lynden Tribune |language=en}}</ref> |
Timothy Bass was charged with Mandy Stavik's murder in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Chris |title=After Nearly 30 Years, Suspect Arrested in Murder of College Freshman Who Vanished on a Jog |url=https://people.com/crime/suspect-arrested-amanda-stavik-1989-rape-murder/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref> During his trial in 2019, the prosecution presented DNA evidence linking Bass to the crime. Bass, who was married with children at the time of his arrest,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-13 |title=Man arrested in 1989 rape, murder of teen near Bellingham |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/man-arrested-in-1989-rape-murder-of-teen-near-bellingham/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref> maintained his innocence and claimed that he and Mandy had [[Sexual consent|consensual sex]]. However, no evidence supported his claims, and his defense was unable to explain why he had never come forward about the alleged relationship before his arrest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bratt |first=Calvin |date=2019-05-09 |title=Bass trial for 1989 Stavik death begins |url=https://www.lyndentribune.com/community/bass-trial-for-1989-stavik-death-begins/article_0de1992e-7282-11e9-9db6-bbb40a4538bf.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Lynden Tribune |language=en}}</ref> |
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On May 24, 2019, Bass was found guilty of [[Murder|first-degree murder]]. He was sentenced to 27 years in prison, marking the end of a case that had haunted the community for 30 years. |
On May 24, 2019, Bass was found guilty of [[Murder|first-degree murder]]. He was sentenced to 27 years in prison,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pratt |first=Denver |date=October 4, 2020 |title=Timothy Bass to spend nearly 27 years in prison for 1989 murder of Mandy Stavik |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/article232166887.html |website=thenewstribune}}</ref> marking the end of a case that had haunted the community for 30 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Video Tim Bass found guilty of murdering Mandy Stavik: Part 11 |url=https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/tim-bass-found-guilty-murdering-mandy-stavik-part-65761501 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Aftermath == |
== Aftermath == |
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The conviction of Timothy Bass brought closure to Mandy Stavik’s family and the Acme community, who had long been haunted by her unsolved murder. The case is notable for being one of the many [[Cold case|cold cases]] solved through advances in DNA technology. It also highlights the growing importance of [[DNA profiling|familial DNA]] and other [[Forensic Toolkit|forensic tools]] in bringing long-unsolved cases to justice. |
The conviction of Timothy Bass brought closure to Mandy Stavik’s family and the Acme community, who had long been haunted by her unsolved murder. The case is notable for being one of the many [[Cold case|cold cases]] solved through advances in DNA technology. It also highlights the growing importance of [[DNA profiling|familial DNA]] and other [[Forensic Toolkit|forensic tools]] in bringing long-unsolved cases to justice.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Location | Acme, Washington, United States |
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| Type | Child murder |
| Motive | Sexual |
| Deaths | 1 (Mandy Stavik) |
| Arrests | Timothy Bass |
| Verdict | Guilty |
| Convictions | Timothy Bass: First-degree murder, kidnappingand aggravated sexual assault Manslaughter |
| Sentence | Timothy Bass: 27 years in prison |
The murder of Mandy Stavik was a high-profile case which occurred in the small community of Acme, Washington, in 1989. Mandy Stavik, an 18-year-old college student, disappeared while jogging near her home, and her body was discovered three days later in the Nooksack River. The case went unsolved for nearly three decades until modern DNA technology led to the arrest and conviction of Timothy Bass in 2019.
Background
Mandy Stavik was (born on October 16, 1971), and grew up in Acme, Washington, a rural town in Whatcom County. She was well-liked and known for her athletic ability. A Mount Baker High School senior Mandy was a popular student who participated in basketball and track and was also a cheerleader and graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1989.[1] At the time of her murder, she was attending Central Washington University and had returned home for the Thanksgiving holiday in 1989.[2]
Disappearance and Murder
On November 24, 1989, the day after Thanksgiving, Mandy went for a jog with the family’s German Shepherd along Strand Road, a familiar route in her quiet neighborhood. When the dog returned home alone, her family immediately became concerned, and a search for Mandy was launched.[3]
Three days later, on November 27, Mandy's body was found in the Nooksack River about three miles from her home. Her death was ruled a homicide.[4] An autopsy revealed that she had been sexually assaulted and drowned. Despite extensive efforts by law enforcement, the case remained unsolved, with few leads and no suspects.[5]
Investigation and Breakthrough
For nearly three decades, Mandy Stavik's murder remained a cold case. Investigators collected DNA evidence from the scene, but the technology at the time was not advanced enough to lead to a suspect. However, in the late 2000s and early 2010s, advancements in DNA analysis revived the investigation.[6]
In 2013, investigators narrowed their focus on Timothy Bass, a former neighbor of the Stavik family who lived near Mandy’s home at the time of her disappearance.[7] Bass had never been a suspect during the initial investigation, but he became a person of interest when police began using familial DNA techniques to trace the unknown DNA sample collected from the crime scene.[8]
Police covertly obtained a DNA sample from Bass by collecting a soda can (Coke) he had discarded.[9][8] The DNA matched the sample found on Mandy’s body, leading to his arrest in December 2017.[10]
Trial and Conviction
Timothy Bass was charged with Mandy Stavik's murder in 2017.[11] During his trial in 2019, the prosecution presented DNA evidence linking Bass to the crime. Bass, who was married with children at the time of his arrest,[12] maintained his innocence and claimed that he and Mandy had consensual sex. However, no evidence supported his claims, and his defense was unable to explain why he had never come forward about the alleged relationship before his arrest.[13]
On May 24, 2019, Bass was found guilty of first-degree murder. He was sentenced to 27 years in prison,[14] marking the end of a case that had haunted the community for 30 years.[15]
Aftermath
The conviction of Timothy Bass brought closure to Mandy Stavik’s family and the Acme community, who had long been haunted by her unsolved murder. The case is notable for being one of the many cold cases solved through advances in DNA technology. It also highlights the growing importance of familial DNA and other forensic tools in bringing long-unsolved cases to justice.[5]
References
- ^ Choiniere, Alyssa (2019-09-20). "Amanda 'Mandy' Stavik: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Mittendorf, Robert (May 8, 2019). "Mandy Stavik slaying still haunts friends, family and those who worked the case". bellinghamherald.
- ^ "Video College student Mandy Stavik goes missing during run: Part 1". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "28-Year-Old Murder Case Solved Thanks To Co-Worker's Coke Can". LifeDaily. 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ a b Shrestha, Naman (2024-06-01). "Amanda Stavik: How Did She Die? Who Killed Her?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Mcdonald, Leah (2019-09-14). "Cold case special reveals how cops tracked father-of-three murder". Mail Online. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Boer, Katie (2017-12-14). "Cold case arrest: Residents had feared for 28 years that murder suspect lived among them". FOX 13 Seattle. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ a b "DNA Found on Coke Can Leads to Arrest in Teen's 1989 Cold Case Murder". Inside Edition. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Dooley, Sean. "'I 100% volunteered to do it': How bakery worker got DNA to crack 30-year-old murder case". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "She swiped her co-worker's Coke can. Police say it Cracked year old murder case". washingtonpost.
- ^ Harris, Chris. "After Nearly 30 Years, Suspect Arrested in Murder of College Freshman Who Vanished on a Jog". People.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Man arrested in 1989 rape, murder of teen near Bellingham". The Seattle Times. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Bratt, Calvin (2019-05-09). "Bass trial for 1989 Stavik death begins". Lynden Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Pratt, Denver (October 4, 2020). "Timothy Bass to spend nearly 27 years in prison for 1989 murder of Mandy Stavik". thenewstribune.
- ^ "Video Tim Bass found guilty of murdering Mandy Stavik: Part 11". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-10-09.