Jason Autry says he agreed to help Zach Adams dispose of Holly Bobo’s body

WARNING: This testimony contains disturbing details as told by Jason Autry on the witness stand in day four of the Holly Bobo murder trial.

UPDATE — Jason Autry testified Thursday that he agreed to help Zach Adams dispose of Holly Bobo’s body. He also says he was there when Adams shot her.

Autry said he didn’t know Adams wanted him to help with a body when he went to see him that day. He said he was looking for drugs.

He said Adams told him he needed help disposing of a body. He says the body was wrapped in a blanket.

Autry said the plan was to dump her body in the river. He says when they got to the river, he heard a voice and realized Bobo was still alive. He said he then saw her foot move.

Autry says Adams then shot Bobo.

Autry also testified that Adams admitted during a later conversation to raping Bobo.

We’ll have more from the courtroom this evening on WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News.

Earlier story:

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — As the murder trial against one of the men charged in the death of Holly Bobo enters day four, one of the most anticipated witnesses takes the stand.

Jason Autry, one of three men charged in Bobo’s disappearance and death, takes the stand Thursday morning in the trial of co-defendant Zach Adams.

Autry has been granted federal immunity in the case. His lawyer has previously said he will not need a trial date.

Zach Adams and his brother Dylan Adams along with Autry all face murder, kidnapping and rape charges in the 2011 disappearance of the 20-year-old nursing student.

Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News and www.wbbjtv.com for ongoing coverage of the trial.