Global InformationMurder of Holly Bobo information
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| Born | Holly Lynn Bobo October 12, 1990 United States |
| Disappeared | April 13, 2011 (aged 20) Parsons, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Status | Found deceased |
| Education | Tennessee Technology Center, Parsons, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Holly Lynn Bobo (October 12, 1990 – c. April 13, 2011) was an American woman who disappeared on April 13, 2011, from her family home in Darden, Tennessee. She was last seen alive by her brother, Clint, shortly before 8 a.m., walking into the woods outside her home with a man wearing camouflage. In September 2014, Bobo's partial remains were found in northern Decatur County, and her death was ruled a homicide via a gunshot to the back of the head.[2][3]
Six men have been arrested for varying degrees of involvement in the murder. However, only three of the six have been prosecuted.[4] Most of the arrests were made on the basis of a confession by a man with an intellectual disability named John Dylan Adams, who told police he saw his brother, Zach, and another friend, Jason Autry, with Bobo at his brother's home after her kidnapping. It is unknown what led police to question Dylan about Bobo's disappearance.[5] Dylan, Zach, and Autry were charged with especially aggravated kidnapping, first-degree murder and rape.[6] Of the other three men arrested, charges against two were dropped, and one committed suicide without any charges being filed against him.
The case has been met with several setbacks such as the death of a suspect, multiple changes to the prosecutorial team, and disputes with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). The prosecution has been heavily criticized for its refusal to produce evidence against the defendants, missing multiple discovery deadlines, and for making frequent changes to the charges against the defendants with little explanation. The TBI even briefly withdrew its services to the entire district after the prosecutor accused the agency of compromising the case by proceeding "so slowly that the culprits were always one step ahead and that TBI... was leaking information and possibly covering up evidence."[7] Defense attorneys reported they still had yet to receive a bill of particulars detailing the case against their clients and the results of forensic testing done on evidence from the case over a year after the arrests were made, and filed motions to dismiss charges on the grounds of "silence or stonewalling".[8][9][10][11] The arrests took place in early 2014, but it was not until July 2015 that it was announced that the defendants finally received access to all the evidence against them.[12][13]
On September 22, 2017, a jury found Zach guilty on all charges, including first-degree murder.[14] He was sentenced to life imprisonment plus 50 years on September 23. He maintains his innocence.[15] In January 2018, Zach's brother, Dylan, accepted an Alford plea and was sentenced to 35 years in prison.[16] Autry chose to make a plea bargain with prosecutors wherein he would testify against Zach in exchange for a significantly reduced sentence. On September 16, 2020, after accepting a deal that reduced his sentence to eight years of time served, Autry was released from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville.[17]
- ^ "Holly Bobo Cousin". tasteofcountry.com. April 15, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ Bule, Jordan (September 8, 2014). "Breaking: TBI says remains found are Holly Bobo". The Jackson Sun.
- ^ Searles, Kaylin (August 9, 2017). "State: Indentation on Holly Bobo's skull consistent with bullet hole". Fox 17, Nashville. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Gaines, Charley (June 10, 2014). "Two more men arrested in connection with Holly Bobo case". ABC 21.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Holly Bobo Case: Jason Autry, Zach Adams State Innocence During Arraignment". Fox News. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ Ervin, Stuart. "State plans to seek death penalty against 3 suspects in Holly Bobo case". Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ Conte, Chris (February 2, 2015). "Emails Reveal New Details In Heated Holly Bobo Fallout". News Channel 5. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Evidencewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Beres, Nick (January 5, 2015). "Strange New Twist In The Holly Bobo Case". News Channel 5. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^ Apel, Kara (December 17, 2014). "Judge frustrated with how slowly Bobo suspects' cases are moving". WSMV. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ Faris, Maranda (June 4, 2015). "Bobo murder suspects could face death if convicted". USA Today.
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evidencewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Beres, Nick (February 2, 2017). "Zach Adams' Attorney Discusses Plea Deals, DNA In Bobo Case". News channel 5. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ "Holly Bobo trial: Defendant found guilty of murder, kidnapping and rape". USA Today. September 22, 2017.
- ^ WKRN web staff (September 23, 2017). "Life in prison without parole + 50 years for Zach Adams, convicted in murder of Holly Bobo". WKRN. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ^ Yusuf, Omer (January 22, 2018). "Holly Bobo trial: John Dylan Adams gets 35 years". The Jackson Sun.
- ^ Fox13Memphis News Staff (September 16, 2020). "Jason Autry Is a Free Man After Accepting a Plea Deal in Holly Bobo Murder Case". Fox 13 Memphis. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
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