Thanksgiving Mysteries | "48 Hours" Full Episodes
- Nov 26, 2025
- 2:47:19
- Full Episode
"48 Hours" investigates true-crime cases that occurred around Thanksgiving. Watch the YouTube super marathon, which includes "Death of a Dream," "Mandy Stavik: The Case No One Could Forget," "Justice for Kelsey Berreth" and "Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water."
00:00 Death of a Dream 42:17 Mandy Stavik: The Case No One Could Forget 01:23:00 Justice for Kelsey Berreth 02:04:57 Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water
Crime. Social justice. Impact. "48 Hours" investigates the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience including greed and passion. "48 Hours," which premiered in 1988, has developed a rich history of original reporting and impact journalism that has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, caused cold cases to be reopened and solved, and along the way changed lives.
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Brief Summary
Katherine Woods, an aspiring dancer, was murdered in 2005; her relationships and the investigation are explored in detail.
Key points
- A Chilling Discovery. David Han returns home to find Katherine Woods brutally murdered, leading to a frantic 911 call.
- The Father's Confrontation. Catherine's father confronts her about a troubling incident at the club, leading to tension.
- Guilty Verdict. After a day and a half of deliberations, the jury finds Paul Cortez guilty of second-degree murder.
- The Last Jog of Her Life. Mandy Stavic set out for a jog that would tragically end her life.
- DNA Match Leads to Arrest. A DNA match finally leads to the arrest of Tim Bass, a prime suspect.
- Tim Bass Found Guilty. After 30 years, justice is served as Tim Bass is found guilty of murder, rape, and kidnapping.
Episode highlights
- A Chilling DiscoveryDavid Han returns home to find Katherine Woods brutally murdered, leading to a frantic 911 call.“There's blood everywhere. I don't even know if she's alive.”9:56Nov 26, 2025
- The Father's ConfrontationCatherine's father confronts her about a troubling incident at the club, leading to tension.“John took the next flight to New York to confront his daughter.”22:13Nov 26, 2025
- Guilty VerdictAfter a day and a half of deliberations, the jury finds Paul Cortez guilty of second-degree murder.“It was a guilty verdict.”39:32Nov 26, 2025
- The Last Jog of Her LifeMandy Stavic set out for a jog that would tragically end her life.“All that promise came to an abrupt end in 1989.”49:01Nov 26, 2025
- DNA Match Leads to ArrestA DNA match finally leads to the arrest of Tim Bass, a prime suspect.“We've got a match.”1:06:35Nov 26, 2025
- Tim Bass Found GuiltyAfter 30 years, justice is served as Tim Bass is found guilty of murder, rape, and kidnapping.“We the jury find the defendant Timothy Forest Bass guilty.”1:18:05Nov 26, 2025
- Blood Evidence FoundInvestigators discover trace amounts of blood in Kelsey's bathroom, raising suspicions.“They found trace amounts of blood everywhere in the bathroom.”1:34:51Nov 26, 2025
- Crystal Lee's TestimonyCrystal Lee reveals shocking details about Patrick's plans to murder Kelsey.“He asked me if I would kill the mother of his baby.”1:45:21Nov 26, 2025
