A Mother’s Nightmare: The Mandy Stavik Tragedy

Today, Holly Ann from Crime With Holly joins Tab to explore the case of Amanda “Mandy” Stavik (b. April 16, 1971), who vanished during a Thanksgiving run in Acme, WA, on November 24, 1989, her German Shepherd returned home alone that evening. Three days later, her body was recovered in the South Fork of the Nooksack River, and the autopsy ruled her death a homicide by sexual assault and drowning. Semen evidence preserved in 1989 went unmatched until familial-DNA methods in the early 2010s identified Timothy Forrest Bass as a suspect. In December 2017, covertly collected DNA from Bass’s discarded soda can confirmed the match. He was arrested on December 13, 2017, convicted on May 24, 2019, and sentenced to 27 years...Follow Crime With Holly: https://www.instagram.com/crimeaholly/Unlock a world of exclusive content and insider access by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/HousewivesOfTrueCrime, or at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/housewives-of-true-crime.Dive deeper into the intriguing world of true crime with us!Show Your True Crime Passion with Our Exclusive Merchandise!Visit https://shop.housewivesoftruecrime.com/ to check out our unique collection and grab your favorites today!Discover the Ultimate in Beauty with 5Crimes Cosmetics!Elevate your skin and hair care routine with our exclusive line of 5Crimes products.Visit us at https://fivecrimes.com/ to explore our range and embrace the beauty revolution with 5Crimes.Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@housewivesoftruecrimeFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/housewivesoftruecrime/?hl=enFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@housewivesoftruecrime?lang=enJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/669722783461628/Clink Clink 🥂Our Sponsors:* Check out Acorns and use my code acorns.com/clink for a great deal: https://www.acorns.com* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy