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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 47 MIN

Ep 61 - Tragedy in Acme: The Mandy Stavik Case

from Scream and Sugar: True Crime Coffee Hour · host Sahara Harrington and Candace Durand

Welcome back, spooky squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.In the quiet town of Acme, Washington, the Thanksgiving weekend of 1989 turned into a nightmare. Mandy Stavik, a bright, athletic 18-year-old college freshman, went out for a routine jog with her dog, Kyra, and never came home. Days later, her body was found in the Nooksack River. The case would haunt the community for decades until a shocking DNA breakthrough revealed her killer. Join us as we unpack the chilling details of Mandy’s life, her disappearance, and the long-delayed justice that finally gave her family some peace.Come sip along with us as we dive into the details surrounding this case, including the amazing women who came together to finally solve it. And remember, to stay spooky, y'all!https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/crime/article189667204.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU7GIDi66xEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scream-and-sugar-true-crime-coffee-hour--6015946/support.This content is not appropriate for all listeners; listener discretion is advised.  PS. Let's just umbrella all our content with a blanket statement: allegedly, supposedly! Stay spooky, squad. 

Welcome back, spooky squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.In the quiet town of Acme, Washington, the Thanksgiving weekend of 1989 turned into a nightmare. Mandy Stavik, a bright, athletic 18-year-old college freshman, went out for a routine jog with her dog, Kyra, and never came home. Days later, her body was found in the Nooksack River. The case would haunt the community for decades until a shocking DNA breakthrough revealed her killer. Join us as we unpack the chilling details of Mandy’s life, her disappearance, and the long-delayed justice that finally gave her family some peace.Come sip along with us as we dive into the details surrounding this case, including the amazing women who came together to finally solve it. And remember, to stay spooky, y'all!https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/crime/article189667204.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU7GIDi66xEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scream-and-sugar-true-crime-coffee-hour--6015946/support.This content is not appropriate for all listeners; listener discretion is advised.  PS. Let's just umbrella all our content with a blanket statement: allegedly, supposedly! Stay spooky, squad.

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