Family, friends gather for recent hearing in Holly Bobo murder trial

April 17, 2024

Emily Goodwin,

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — A judge determined that three pieces of evidence will remain sealed until further order of the court.

Meanwhile, a community still seeks justice for the Tennessee nursing student who was murdered over a decade ago.

In a hearing today, April 17, in Hardin County Circuit Court, Judge Brent Bradberry determines that three exhibits, or pieces of evidence filed through council by Zachary Adams, will remain temporarily sealed.

Judge Bradberry says Adams has filed an amended two petitions– one states there are facts that would have changed Adams judgement but were unknown to the court at the time.

This is presumably referring to co-defendant Jason Autry’s latest statements when Autry confessed in February to lying on the stand at the time of trial.

Meanwhile, friends and family still gather for truth and justice for the 20 year old who disappeared from her home in 2011.

“We’re going to be patient because we still are seeking justice for our beloved holly,” said Pastor Don Franks of Corinth Baptist Church.

The turnout at the hearing shows how a community can bind together in support to a family who has lived a nightmare.

“It’s just kind of the way we are in Decatur County. We take up for each other and we care about each other. Certainly we continue to care about this family. They have readjusted to some degree in their lives and we are right here for them,” said Pastor Franks.

With no physical evidence linking Adams to the crime, his conviction was based solely on the testimony of Autry who has since recanted his testimony.