Holly Bobo found deceased, discussion thread *Arrests* #8

[Dre]

I followed this case from reports of Holly’s abduction to the end of the trials but haven’t really visited the thread since then. I have to admit, this case has been the only one on Websleuths that I’ve followed where I was too embarrassed to admit to everyone that I wasn’t quite convinced that those convicted were guilty (don’t throw tomatoes!) And I am not sure why I can’t 100% get on board with it. Obviously my opinion matters not, but just had to throw that out there, now that I’m older and not much embarrasses me anymore

I feel this way exactly! It’s never sat right with me- I revisit every other year or so, hoping to see some connection I didn’t before and I just fall short every single time.
I do see LE as working hard to keep degenerates off the streets but I personally believe we have yet to find real justice for Holly Bobo

 

[ErinC]

I followed this case from reports of Holly’s abduction to the end of the trials but haven’t really visited the thread since then. I have to admit, this case has been the only one on Websleuths that I’ve followed where I was too embarrassed to admit to everyone that I wasn’t quite convinced that those convicted were guilty (don’t throw tomatoes!) And I am not sure why I can’t 100% get on board with it. Obviously my opinion matters not, but just had to throw that out there, now that I’m older and not much embarrasses me anymore

It's not just you. While there's no question here that the defendants were scum, I'm not convinced that they were the specific scum who perpetrated this crime. MOO

 

[tara83]

I have zero doubt the right monsters are in prison.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

I have zero doubt the right monsters are in prison.

I agree.
I watched the trial.
The guilty verdict didn’t come from specific evidence, it came from an accumulation of evidence scattered about. Was all the evidence super compelling? No, but I felt it was beyond a reasonable doubt.
At the time he testified, I knew JA was a sketchy guy but his testimony rang true to me. His years later recantation does not. Instead of asking who paid JA to lie at the trial, I’m wondering whose paying JA to lie now.

Just my thoughts on things

 

[Emerald1328]

It's not just you. While there's no question here that the defendants were scum, I'm not convinced that they were the specific scum who perpetrated this crime. MOO

I completely agree. I know this sounds bad, but even though I’m not personally 100% convinced that they were the ones who killed Holly, it doesn’t keep me up at night knowing these people are in jail that’s for sure. They are horrible, horrible people. I just wonder if there is an unknown horrible person (people) that should also be put away.

 

[ErinC]

I completely agree. I know this sounds bad, but even though I’m not personally 100% convinced that they were the ones who killed Holly, it doesn’t keep me up at night knowing these people are in jail that’s for sure. They are horrible, horrible people. I just wonder if there is an unknown horrible person (people) that should also be put away.

This exactly. There is zero doubt in my mind that these people are exactly where they need to be. I'm just...not sure if there are other(s) well deserving of being in there with them, still roaming the streets.

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

I've saved pretty much everything from Holly's case. So far I count 2,230 files in the 4 albums, and the 2025 is still growing.

2025 Hearings: Adams asks for a new trial:

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[Emerald1328]

I've saved pretty much everything from Holly's case. So far I count 2,230 files in the 4 albums, and the 2025 is still growing.

2025 Hearings: Adams asks for a new trial:

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2017 Trial:

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2014 Pre-trial:

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You are a legend around here, I hope you know that. I know I’m not just speaking for myself when I say that you and @Niner pop up in so many threads that I’ve followed for years. You, still keeping track of case info and Niner, keeping track of court info, for so many people that have threads here. I just am really thankful for the two of you!

 

[geevee]

You are a legend around here, I hope you know that. I know I’m not just speaking for myself when I say that you and @Niner pop up in so many threads that I’ve followed for years. You, still keeping track of case info and Niner, keeping track of court info, for so many people that have threads here. I just am really thankful for the two of you!

Ditto!!

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, Nov. 19th:
*Hearing (@ am CT) - TN - Holly Lynn Bobo (20) (missing April 13, 2011; found Sept. 7, 2014) – *Zacharry Rye Adams (27 @ time of crime/30/now 40) arrested & charged (3/11/14) & arraigned (6/4/14) with 1st degree murder, aggravated kidnapping & aggravated rape. Plead not guilty. DA will seek DP. Hardin County
Found GUILTY (11/22/17) of 8 counts after 3 ½ hours of deliberations. Received 25 years for kidnapping, 25 years for rape & LWOP for murder one. 11/9/17: The first motion for a new trial has been filed citing the court erred in not granting Adams' motion for a change of venue & that the evidence was not sufficient for a verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Appeal case [4/17/24]: Circuit Court Judge J. Brent Bradberry. Prosecutor DA General Jennifer Nichols. Defense attorney Douglas Bates. Appeal case was denied on 9/13/24. Received hearing on motion for new trial on 3/21/25. No decision as of 8/13/25.
Court info from 2/26/20 thru 8/13/25 reference post #686 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-discussion-thread-arrests-8.297522/page-35
8/14/25 Update: Witnesses: ADA Beth Boswell [ZA's lawyer wants to question the ADA about info contained in a document that was sealed by a federal judge, so the judge in this hearing is sealing the portion of the hearing discussing the info in the doc]. Arthur G. Viveros, former FBI agent. Alejandro 'Jerry' (couldn't hear his last name clearly (Ensalas, maybe), an attorney who joined the case shortly before trial. Hearing continues on 8/15/25.
8/15/25 Update: Adams returned to court for a post-conviction relief hearing, with the judge ultimately ruling a video of Autry recanting his testimony was not admissible in court. The hearing was temporarily suspended while Adams appealed the decision. However, the Tennessee Court of Appeals declined to hear the appeal & the case is scheduled to resume in November, with hearings restarting earlier this month (August). Hearing continued on 11/19/25, 11/20/25 & 11/21/25.
*Jason Autry (43/36 @ time of crime) charged with 1st degree murder, aggravated rape & aggravated kidnapping. Case will be heard after Dylan’s is thru about June. JA case will not be heard until after Dylan's case in about June of 2018; but DA Hagerman said (on 1/23/18) the state will handle Zach Adams’ motion for a new trial before moving forward with Autry. Sentenced to 19 years in prison. Lost appeal.
*John Dylan Adams – Adams plead guilty (1/22/18) to facilitation of first-degree murder for 15 yrs, especially aggravated kidnapping at 35 years to run concurrent. Adams sentenced to 35 years total.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Nov. 20th:
*Hearing continued (Day 2) (@ am CT) - TN - Holly Lynn Bobo (20) (missing April 13, 2011; found Sept. 7, 2014) – *Zacharry Rye Adams (27 @ time of crime/30/now 40) arrested & charged (3/11/14) & arraigned (6/4/14) with 1st degree murder, aggravated kidnapping & aggravated rape. Plead not guilty. DA will seek DP. Hardin County
Found GUILTY (11/22/17) of 8 counts after 3 ½ hours of deliberations. Received 25 years for kidnapping, 25 years for rape & LWOP for murder one. 11/9/17: The first motion for a new trial has been filed citing the court erred in not granting Adams' motion for a change of venue & that the evidence was not sufficient for a verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Appeal case [4/17/24]: Circuit Court Judge J. Brent Bradberry. Prosecutor DA General Jennifer Nichols. Defense attorney Douglas Bates. Appeal case was denied on 9/13/24. Received hearing on motion for new trial on 3/21/25. No decision as of 8/13/25.
Court info from 2/26/20 thru 8/14/25 reference post #710 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-discussion-thread-arrests-8.297522/page-36
8/15/25 Update: Adams returned to court for a post-conviction relief hearing, with the judge ultimately ruling a video of Autry recanting his testimony was not admissible in court. The hearing was temporarily suspended while Adams appealed the decision. However, the Tennessee Court of Appeals declined to hear the appeal & the case is scheduled to resume in November, with hearings restarting earlier this month (August). Hearing continued on 11/19/25, 11/20/25 & 11/21/25.
11/19/25 Update: No info yet on hearing from yesterday, hearing continues on 11/20/25.
*Jason Autry (43/36 @ time of crime) charged with 1st degree murder, aggravated rape & aggravated kidnapping. Case will be heard after Dylan’s is thru about June. JA case will not be heard until after Dylan's case in about June of 2018; but DA Hagerman said (on 1/23/18) the state will handle Zach Adams’ motion for a new trial before moving forward with Autry. Sentenced to 19 years in prison. Lost appeal.
*John Dylan Adams – Adams plead guilty (1/22/18) to facilitation of first-degree murder for 15 yrs, especially aggravated kidnapping at 35 years to run concurrent. Adams sentenced to 35 years total.

 

[worm]

"I don't really recall", lawyer rephrase the question and he recalls detail after detail.

 

[arielilane]

BIG WITNESSES coming today and Friday in Zach Adams bid for a new trial in the murder of Holly Bobo. Former prosecutor and now judge, Jennifer Nichols (she was on the state's trial team), Adams' trial attorney, Jennifer Thompson and Zach Adams himself will testify. We WILL live stream this on the link below. Court starts at 8:30am CT/9:30am ET.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991512030499729802

 

[worm]

As a former (a'hem) outdoors pot grower the 5000 plants seems like a stretch for the backwoods of Tennessee. With the square footage and lights needed, where was he growing inside as he stated? Maybe his selective memory is from smoking weed?

 

[Niner]

BIG WITNESSES coming today and Friday in Zach Adams bid for a new trial in the murder of Holly Bobo. Former prosecutor and now judge, Jennifer Nichols (she was on the state's trial team), Adams' trial attorney, Jennifer Thompson and Zach Adams himself will testify. We WILL live stream this on the link below. Court starts at 8:30am CT/9:30am ET.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991512030499729802

I see it is only for 2 days - the articles had 3 starting yesterday.... oh well - I shall correct my notes on that.

 

[Niner]

Friday, Nov. 21st:
*Hearing continued (Day 2) (Appeal for new trial) (@ 8:30am CT) - TN - Holly Lynn Bobo (20) (missing April 13, 2011; found Sept. 7, 2014) – *Zacharry Rye Adams (27 @ time of crime/30/now 40) arrested & charged (3/11/14) & arraigned (6/4/14) with 1st degree murder, aggravated kidnapping & aggravated rape. Plead not guilty. DA will seek DP. Hardin County
Found GUILTY (11/22/17) of 8 counts after 3 ½ hours of deliberations. Received 25 years for kidnapping, 25 years for rape & LWOP for murder one. 11/9/17: The first motion for a new trial has been filed citing the court erred in not granting Adams' motion for a change of venue & that the evidence was not sufficient for a verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Appeal case [4/17/24]: Circuit Court Judge J. Brent Bradberry. Prosecutor DA General Jennifer Nichols. Defense attorney Douglas Bates. Appeal case was denied on 9/13/24. Received hearing on motion for new trial on 3/21/25. No decision as of 8/13/25.
Court info from 2/26/20 thru 8/15/25 reference post #711 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-discussion-thread-arrests-8.297522/page-36
11/19/25 Update: No info yet on hearing from yesterday as there was NO hearing. Hearing begins on 11/20/25 @ 8:30am to see if Adams can get a new trial. 11/20/25 Update: No info on hearing yet, hearing continues on Friday, 11/21/25.
*Jason Autry (43/36 @ time of crime) charged with 1st degree murder, aggravated rape & aggravated kidnapping. Case will be heard after Dylan’s is thru about June. JA case will not be heard until after Dylan's case in about June of 2018; but DA Hagerman said (on 1/23/18) the state will handle Zach Adams’ motion for a new trial before moving forward with Autry. Sentenced to 19 years in prison. Lost appeal.
*John Dylan Adams – Adams plead guilty (1/22/18) to facilitation of first-degree murder for 15 yrs, especially aggravated kidnapping at 35 years to run concurrent. Adams sentenced to 35 years total.

 

[Weki]

This hearing is absolutely insane to me. Jennifer Thompson is basically giving testimony about how she was depressed cause people were mean to her and therefore she was not competent. It seems like this judge is allowing these witnesses to just go every which way in this hearing. Shouldn't their testimony be limited to what's relevant to this hearing? It seems like they are rehashing all the decisions, choices, events, personal issues etc that took place leading up to the trial & during the trial. The defense is relitigating facts and the witnesses are complaining about the evidence/witnesses.

JMO

 

[Niner]

This hearing is absolutely insane to me. Jennifer Thompson is basically giving testimony about how she was depressed cause people were mean to her and therefore she was not competent. It seems like this judge is allowing these witnesses to just go every which way in this hearing. Shouldn't their testimony be limited to what's relevant to this hearing? It seems like they are rehashing all the decisions, choices, events, personal issues etc that took place leading up to the trial & during the trial. The defense is relitigating facts and the witnesses are complaining about the evidence/witnesses.

JMO

Are you watching this live? if so - where? Are there any articles or tweets on this hearing & yesterday's? TIA if you can help!

 

[Weki]

Are you watching this live? if so - where? Are there any articles or tweets on this hearing & yesterday's? TIA if you can help!

L&C is live streaming. I'm behind on the feed so I don't know what's on exactly at this moment. And Cathy Russon is a good follow on X.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991874682946277475

 

[Weki]

Oh it looks like the judge has closed the courtroom now for some questins about Dylan Adams. This is crazy to me. I can't understand why they are relitigating the entire case.