Despite having DNA evidence and an intensive police investigation, the suspect was unknown for more than two decades. Det. In his interrogation after his arrest, Tim Bass claimed he had been having a secret affair with Mandy: TIM BASS INTEROGATION: Everything I've said's the truth. Evidence of sexual contact is not evidence of rape. But then, three years later, the sheriff's office got a tip that sent them in a new direction. After I asked if it was that case and who it was, I felt a basic human moral obligation to help, the woman would later testify, according to the Bellingham Herald. And she was killed. Mike and Molly Brighton and Mary Stavik await the verdict. And I did leave, actually. WSDOT traffic camera image. Mulryan and OKeefe are suspected of being involved in the homicide of 21-year-old Darian D. Sather of Sedro Woolley. In total, some 30 local men gave DNA samples. The businesses respond, Bellingham requires landlords to give this new notice of rent increases to tenants, Another piece of the puzzle set for connection between Lake Padden, Whatcom Falls Park, Morning snow covered roads in Whatcom. He began scouring the case file, pouring over old leads and old suspects. WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES: abc.go.com/shows/nightline ALSO AVAILABLE ON HULU: hulu.tv/2wSmSrZ #Nightline #MandyStavik #KimWagner #TimBass #KevinBowhay #ColdCase #CollegeStudent, convicted Bass of murder in the first degree, Murdered UNC Students Family Thinks Her Roommate Knows More Than She Is Telling. Tim had always been a loner, but as a teenager he began to reveal deeper issues. Where is Acme, Washington? The population was 246 at the 2010 census. She secretly grabbed both, put them in a Franz Bakery bag and handed them over to police. Paul Snider allegedly killed two men near 80th and . Wendy Aughe was 29 when she went missing in 1987. Gina Malone: Guilty as hell. Gerber is suspected of driving the vehicle that hit and killed Sather Saturday morning, April 4, at the South Fork Park in Acme, according to Whatcom County Superior Court records. Anderson contacted another Mount Baker High graduate Detective Ken Gates. Police began investigating Bass, and turned to the assistance of Kim Wagner, a co-worker at the bakery where he worked. Mandy Stavik, ABC's Nightline. Peter Van Sant: What did you gut tell you about this man? Mulryan gave Gerber $50 cash for his efforts, which was taken from the money they allegedly stole from Sather, court records state. Two days later, they discovered a pair of abandoned green sweatpants in the woods. But now, police decided to pay Bass a visit at home. ABC Heather Backstrom: We decided, a bunch of us, to go to Dairy Queen. Gina Malone: He said, "I just want to let you know I slept with Mandy." Ron Peterson: We're upstream from where I recovered her. Anderson had never told anyone in law enforcement of her suspicions. After the DNA match, they paid another visit to Tim as he was leaving work. On August 10, 2017, the co-worker watched Bass toss out a plastic cup and a Coke can. Gerber is incarcerated at the Whatcom County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail. "And I just kind of turned to Merrilee and said, 'Well, I am sure I know who killed her," Heather Backstrom says. Det. It would be easy to get away with it., Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Deputies interviewed various persons of interest, including Mandy's boyfriend Rick Zender. The Washington State Attorney General's Homicide Investigation Tracking System (HITS) comprises investigators and the HITS databasea software application designed to store crime-related information voluntarily contributed by police and sheriffs' departments in the Pacific Northwest. That just happened.'. Tips poured in and deputies checked them out. Prosecutor Dave McEachran: Because he's making it up. Merrilee Anderson: So, then he walks through the kitchen and back to my bedroom. coming from of all places, a pair of moms chatting at a water park. The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office has arrested the third man it suspects was involved in a planned robbery that ended in the death of a woman in Acme . He married another Mount Baker graduate, Gina Malone. No, says defense attorney Stephen Jackson. An advisory statement says to expect total snow accumulations of up to 10 inches in lowland areas. [chokes up]. The smallest thing would anger him. Heather Backstrom: In the end, three women's word or experiences are what took him down. Kevin Bowhay: Oh, jeez. An autopsy report was expected today on Amanda Stavik, 18. I didn't know what to say. However, in 2013, police were pointed in the direction of Timothy Bass. And I love that. I was "every juror, please do the right thing. Tom Bass: I personally witnessed him tell Gina to shut up, you know, eight million times. It was updated on July 18, 2020.]. On May 24, 2019, a jury convicted him of first-degree murder, and the judge sentenced him to nearly 30-years in prison. Det. The most monthly precipitation in Acme occurs in November with 5.2 inches. She returned to her hometown of Acme, Washington, for Thanksgiving break. STEPHEN JACKSON: Tim Bass is not guilty. On November 24, 1989, 18-year-old Stavik was home from college for Thanksgiving when she went out for a run near her home in Acme, Washington, and did not return. Malone, who was still Bass wife at this point, initially gave him an alibi, which she later rescinded, telling police that he asked her to lie for him and she couldnt tell the truth until she felt safe. Tom Bass recounted that when Tim was under investigation, he told Tom he had slept with Mandy Stavik decades ago and then asked Tom to tell police he had also slept with her. This was a case that had lain cold for nearly 30 years until investigators received a tip-off that sent them in the direction of Mandys neighbor Timothy Bass. "I'm gonna find something. If one person doesn't agree, you've got a hung jury and they have to start all over again. Then he took, like, a pen out of the cup holder and would like start rubbing it along my knees 'cause I was wearing cut off sweat pants. The highest monthly average temperature in Acme for July is 63.3 degrees. Heather Backstrom: No friend or family in the community that I lived in, 'cause of the weight of that. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The body of Mandy Stavik was discovered in a Washington river in 1989, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Detective Bowhay called Kim Wagner with the news. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Tim Bass could be eligible for parole in 24 years. The male DNA was semen, suggesting a sexual attack. It occurred to Ron Peterson that Mandy's body may hold other important evidence. Det. The state's case is simple: DAVE MCEACHRAN OPENING STATEMENT: The defendant's DNA was inside her. Kim Wagner: He never called me Kim. Mary Stavik: She wanted to do everything she wanted to be very good to the best at everything she did. In saying that, though, the better man in me says I should say very little today and give this day to the Stavik family. When she failed to return home, her family began to panic. She was naked except for socks and her blue sneakers. Acme is located in the South Fork Valley between the northern Cascade Mountains and Lake Whatcom. I said, "I got ya." Her first thought was about Mandy. Bowhay noticed that a local drug dealer named John Wisnewski had been questioned because he told people he might know who murdered Mandy. Were going back over some of the old leads and trying to weed out those that seem far-fetched.. The state of Washington has a very narrow category of homicide that is age-specific. Ron Peterson: I immediately went, "Oh my God, she was runnin' away. "No. While police had to decline Wagners offer because they couldnt enlist a civilian in an investigation, they did tell her they could accept evidence brought to them, so Wagner watched Bass until one day he threw away a water cup at work in 2017. Kevin Bowhay: She always started from the house and then ran down westbound towards the west side of the Strand Road. 20/20 on ID airs at 10/9c on Investigation Discovery. Bass was sentenced to 27 years in prison. Tim basically took his trash home, Det. Acme police department Sex offenders in Washington There are a total of 6,688 sex offenders in Washington. What do you say to someone like that? Then it just kinda grew into more of a physical thing and we didn't even really do it that much. Acme Map Acme is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It was Mandy wearing only her running shoes. Staggering snowfall in California mountains leaves residents trapped for days, SpaceX launches new crew on flight to space station, Garland testifies before Senate panel amid ongoing special counsel probes, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Firefighter dies battling blaze in downtown Buffalo, mayor says, Several hospitalized after Lufthansa flight diverted to Dulles due to turbulence, Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, feds say, Prosecution wraps its case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother. The burden of proof is on the state of Washington, not on the defense. She went for a run the day after Thanksgiving, taking a very regular route that she often took. Like, you have to be careful about what you say. A number of neighbors, including Judy Strachila, Brad Gorum, and Jeremy Anderson, testified they saw Mandy during different parts of her run, according to the Bellingham Herald. Are you saying that when she came home, they met somewhere and had intimacy? Gerber said he accelerated to 30 mph and started swerving, but Sather was holding onto the truck. Although no one testified to ever seeing Tim Bass and Mandy together, juror Ed Beaman says they had a lot to discuss. Kevin Bowhay: I would say that wooded area ahead of us is where I believe she was abducted. Jackson floats a theory to jurors that, if true, would be shocking: the suggestion that Tim Bass and Mandy Stavik had consensual sex in the hours before her murder. He was weird. Police arrested Timothy in December 2017 after his DNA matched with the DNA found on Mandy . The defendant does not have a criminal record, but has had previous run-ins with the court system. Kevin Bowhay: Kim said, "Well, you guys want DNA, don't you?" Peter Van Sant: Where were you guys when you had this conversation? GINA MALONE [on witness stand]: She put her hands over her face and like this [covers her face with her hands]. Heather Backstrom: I'm probably 15 and he was in his 20s. Tim Bass' Coke can and cup retrieved by Kim Wagner. And he certainly didn't kill anyone. And to accuse someone of something that we don't know for sure, is a little scary. Molly named her daughter after her sister Mandy. Gerber said Mulryan and OKeefe hit Sather in the face and body, and OKeefe attempted to use a Taser on her, court records state. Peter Van Sant: So, take me back. A scholarship fund has been set up in Mandy Stavik's name at Mount Baker High. Mandy had graduated from high school only that year and had just started her first year at Central Washington University when she returned home for Thanksgiving. Kevin Bowhay: So, about three months later, we got the results from the state crime lab and Katie from the crime lab says, "Kevin, we've got a match.". Kim Wagner: You just never knew what Tim was gonna be at work that day. The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected homicide after a body was found at a park in Acme, according to a sheriff's office . Guide Meridian (SR539) at Front Street (February 24, 2022). Tim's mom Sandra Bass insisted that her son never tried to blame his father for Mandy's death: SANDY BASS: That is totally false. The manager, Kim Wagner, directed them to the companys human resources department and didnt think too much of it because they hadnt given her any specifics about the investigation. Jay Van Mersbergen | Juror: Maybe a quarter of the people tied up on whether or not there might be reasonable doubt. The Staviks' home was on a dead-end street, a mile from the highway. It's very difficult to review this case, as there, The FBi has been murdering people for years since their, Clearly its hard for some people to understand that although, What is taking so long? Then, in 2017, detectives returned to the bakery and encountered the woman who helped them land the case by providing the information about his 1989 deliveries and the Coke can. Housing density: 6 houses/condos per square mile Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2019 in this county: $202,929. He's trying to cover himself. Acme jobs have increased by 1.7%. And she says, "I can get it for you. I got a restraining order and left for two months. According to a news conference held after Basss arrest by Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo, eventually his investigators tried to shake loose names from the community in the 2010s. The 18-year-old was completely naked except for socks and sneakers. Something doesnt, No , the murder happened in Ohio . Probably probably close to a hundred over the over the 30 years of workin' on the case. China will celebrate national day marking the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, The Glass Mountain Inn burns as the Glass Fire moves through the area in St. Helena, California. It's on the far edge of Neil McCleod's farm. ", Kim Wagner: at this point I'm thinking, "I'm working with somebody that potentially did this to Mandy and I gotta know.". Do you live in Acme, Washington? When Mandy jogged with her dog, the route that she would take would take her past Timothy Basss residence.. The case went cold, and the murder hung like a dark cloud over this community for the next two decades. Acme is also included in, and the source-name for, a larger census-designated place (CDP). Population 220. Detective Ron Peterson, left, pictured with "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant, led the search team for Mandy Stavik. Runnin' through the blackberries.". She understood. Her body was found three days. Authorities began searching. Det. I was was dying because there was a lotta people around. Peter Van Sant: Do you sometimes think, "we're lucky to be alive?". The sheriffs office determined Gerbers truck matched the description of the vehicle that allegedly hit and killed Sather and that he told friends he was in the Acme area when something bad happened to a girl, the court records state. Firefighters have brought the fire under control but they expected to keep working through the day, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny posing for a selfie with his family at Berlin's Charite hospital. And, so, you'd tend to kinda stay away from people like that. "I don't know what it was about her. Bass' father had died more than a decade earlier. Kevin Bowhay: As my partner's cuffing him up, I say, "You're under arrest for the murder of Mandy Stavik.". Please share your experience here: Furthermore, I don't believe I received a fair trial. Tom Bass: Very competitive. Det. Peter Van Sant: Mandy had come home for Thanksgiving break. According to ABC News, when authorities began investigating Bass, his wife at the time, Gina Malone, told them he was very controlling and that he also loved to watch true crime shows and say that he wouldnt be stupid enough to get caught.. It was June 2013. Despite that testimony, defense attorney Shoshana Paige has an explanation for his behavior. Bass was found guilty of first-degree murder on May 24, 2019. The DNA came back as a match, and police arrested Timothy Bass for murder on December 12, 2017. Peter Van Sant: As you're about to take the stand, what's going through your mind? This light went off in my head and I thought, Is that why the police were at my work? the age-adjusted homicide rate to no higher than 5.5 per 100,000. Peter Van Sant: What happened in terms of the investigation? Where are we right now? The sheriff's office is asking the . That no one saw the two of them together. At 7:48 p.m., a 911 caller reported finding a dead body in an abandoned building in the 600 block of 9th Avenue. Semen was found on her body and preserved. Do you, This was definitely in IL because we are friends with, Hi. "I'm going to lie to the judge and get the kids taken away from you" anything with my kids, I'm just like, OK. Stavik, 18, was home from college for Thanksgiving when she disappeared. Heather Backstrom and Merrilee Anderson are proud of their roles in putting Tim Bass away. An autopsy revealed drowning as the cause of death; she had also received a blow to the head and had been sexually assaulted. She wanted to do well in everything she did. Bass was, by then, married and working as a driver at a bakery. Capital Punishment Case Status Report published monthly by the Attorney General's . Some schools closed, others delayed, City to buy 12 acres to expand this trail and park on Bellinghams north side, Man indicted for allegedly embezzling $25,000 from Lummi Nation store, Man arrested after allegedly raping Bellingham victims he met via a dating app, Whatcom man held in attack on woman in rural neighborhood, Suspect rammed Whatcom patrol car and fled. It also happened to be her birthday. She says it was hardly a fairy-tale romance. Merrilee Anderson: I hear the "beep, beep, beep, we're sorry" when you call on the phone and it's disconnected, so I thought, "OK, something's up.". Points the gun at her head and says, "Get in.". Heather Backstrom and Merrilee Anderson had both gone to Mount Baker High. Ahead of 20/20s rebroadcast of the episode about how her murder was solved 30 years later, heres what you need to know about the crime and how her killer was finally apprehended. ELIZABETH JOHNSON [on witness stand]: I would say most consistent is hours to days and probably within up to 48 hours. There are 2 public schools in Acme with an average Homefacts rating of D+. The same went for information on his routes. And as the decades went by, the case became cold. Gerber was formally charged Tuesday, April 7, with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery, according to Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Richey. Dozens of fires are burning out of control throughout Northern California as fire resources are spread thin, Students use their mobile phones as flashlights at an anti-government rally at Mahidol University in Nakhon Pathom. She was runnin' away from whoever had her. I was very weak but I shouldve gone with my gut instinct, said Malone. Points the gun at her says "Get in," that point she's compliant. And he asks if he can use the phone, because he had been hunting all day and wanted to use the phone to call his wife. Kim Wagner [emotional]: That they knew, and so that's why I did it. [laughs]. All the factors contributed to the polices interest in Bass as a suspect by 2013. Mary and Molly were too emotional to speak, so Molly's husband Mike Brighton spoke for them: MIKE BRIGHTON: My family will never be healed, never be normal. By. Robin Bass: Oh, yes. And she was. Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates Cities with similar population Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? "I just never forgot about Mandy," Wagner says. What do you need, and Ill get it? she reportedly said. If you are planning on traveling to Acme, use this interactive map to help you locate everything from food to hotels to tourist destinations. We had a lot of fun together playing, you know, different sports. The decision was appealed by the defence. Tim Bass says he's innocent and that he had a secret that explains everything. Anything that would have called attention to Tim Bass? Years later, the two women now realized they had to speak up. The friends told sheriffs office investigators that after Sather stuck her arm into the passenger side to exchange the money for drugs, the truck took off with Sather hanging onto the side, court records state. Kyra, her German shepherd, bolted off with her. The database acts as a central repository for detailed information on violent crimes occurring It took a whole community. KIM WAGNER [on witness stand]: If Tim was potentially involved in that crime, I wanted to do the right thing for Mandy. Never ever. It's November 27, 1989. The DNA was at the heart of Tim Bass' trial. The lowest monthly average temperature in Acme for December is 38.5 degrees. Kim Wagner: It really took a village. Investigators knew Mandy didn't jog by the Bass house the day she disappeared, but Tim was in their crosshairs, so they wanted to know more about him. Det. They told her: Bass was a suspect in the 1989 rape and murder of 18-year-old Mandy Stavik, one of the regions most infamous unsolved crimes. Kim Wagner: My gut said it was him and my heart said it wasn't, because I just didn't really want to think that we all were betrayed. Kevin Bowhay: And at that point, he goes, "Well, I don't wanna give my DNA. However, after hearing each other's stories, Anderson decided to talk to police. And the things that . KING 5's Eric Wilkinson with the latest from the Whatcom County Courthouse. Det. Anderson says she demanded that Tim leave, but he refused. Ken Gates: She had a gut feelin' that Tim Bass was responsible for killin' Mandy. The suspected shooter of a double homicide in Tacoma, Washington, could be responsible for a third deadly shooting nearby, Fox13 reported . The next day, November 27, Ms Stavik was discovered floating in the Nooksack River, three and a half miles from her family home. Acme is a rural village in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. Powered by. He had just recently been trained by the FBI on recovering DNA. Her body was found three days later in the Nooksack River. Peter Van Sant: How do you think she was abducted? Kevin Bowhay: I started goin' through, "Who's been interviewed? Det. I wouldnt get caught because Im not that stupid, he allegedly told his wife, the Herald reported. If it was her girl who had been viciously killed, she wondered, wouldn't she want someone to do whatever they could? He who could who could forget Mandy Stavik? (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Homicide Detectives Investigating After Body Found in First Hill. But authorities hit roadblocks and dead ends. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Peter Van Sant: What was lost for you and this community with the death of Mandy Stavik? At trial, Mandys mother Mary testified that after several hours, the family became concerned and called the sheriffs office. Mandy was too fast a runner to catch on foot. Sincerely Mandy Stavik, class of '89, number 13.". Judge will allow DNA evidence at trial of man accused in 1989 murder of Mandy Stavik, Pope Francis prays with priests at the end of a limited public audience at the San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican, A girl's silhouette is seen from behind a fabric in a tent along a beach by Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, A Chinese woman takes a photo of herself in front of a flower display dedicated to frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing, China. In fact, he was sentenced to around 27 years of imprisonment. The investigation kicked into high-gear. It was such a relief. 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