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When Mandy Stavik went missing while jogging during the Thanksgiving holiday, her family was terrified they were going to live through the loss of yet another child, after her brother Brent had been tragically murdered years prior. Soon, those fears were realized when Mandy’s body was discovered in a river. Desperate to solve her case, detectives followed the trailblazing steps of British detectives who used a “DNA sweep” to catch a killer of their own. But even if a DNA match was found, would Mandy’s killer be brought to justice? This is part one of Black Friday.
Episode host: Alisha Holland
Last week we told the story of Mandy Stavik who was kidnapped and murdered while on a jog in her hometown. Years went on and her case went cold. Then detectives, inspired by a case in England, decided they would do a DNA sweep of the area. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about the lengths detectives and even a good samaritan went to in an effort to put a killer behind bars. Armed with a DNA match, the prosecution seemed poised for an open and shut case, but when the defense went after Mandy, her family and friends started to worry her killer could walk free. Would her murderer ever face consequences for his actions?
Episode host: Alisha Holland
First and second row: Mandy Stavik
Third row: Mandy Stavik and boyfriend Rick Zender
Photos from ABC
Mandy's brother Brent Stavik, photos from Findagrave.com
First row: Lynda Mann, Dawn Ashworth, Brent Pitchfork, photos from Daily News and Wikipedia
Second row: Brent Pitchfork, photos from Twitter
Tim Bass, photos from Chilling Crime
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CBS - Mandy Stavik Case | CBS - Mandy Stavik Killing | Daily Sitka Sentinel - 11.30.1989 | Fort Richardson (Alaska) - Wikipedia | Hunting - Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson - iSportsman | History Link - 1980 Census | Seattle Times Archive - Song Released in Memory of Slain Woman | Mandy’s Song | Mandy Stavik | Daily Sitka Sentinel - 11.10.1989 | Mandy Stavik’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com | Amanda Teresa “Mandy” Stavik (1971-1989) - Find a Grave Memorial | Who killed Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth? | The Sun | Who is Colin Pitchfork and when was he released from prison? | The Sun | Forensic Files (season 1) - Wikipedia | Heavy - Timothy Forrest Bass | Bellingham Herald - Timothy Bass Serving |State Of Washington, Respondent V. Timothy Forrest Bass, Appellant (Majority)