Holly Bobo Trial Update: State Calls Final Witness On Day Seven
The state of Tennessee rested its case Monday in the trial of Zachary Adams in the second week of testimony. The state called in its final witness against Adams, the man accused of kidnapping, raping, and killing Holly Bobo six years ago.
The state called 44 witnesses to the stand during the first seven days of the trial. The first to take the stand was John Maxwell, a first responder from Decatur County who was working in the 911 dispatch center the night Bobo disappeared.
According to the records, Adams' father called the police three times. He said that his son was trying to get his brother's keys, messed up on drugs, and was also trying to get his gun. The defense pointed out, however, that no arrests were made that night.
The next witness to take the stand was convicted rapist Terry Britt who was the prime suspect for the crime back in 2011. However, it seems that the prosecution just wanted to get Britt out of the way to put all their focus on Adams.
The state then put Anthony Phoenix to the stand, another resident of Parsons, and the defendant's friend. Phoenix revealed that Adams once revealed his intent on raping Bobo, adding that he "couldn't have picked a prettier b****" and that "it was fun." Phoenix said that there was no doubt in his mind that Adams was talking about Bobo.
After hearing testimonies from a Parsons resident and Adams' fellow inmate, the defense put forth the final witness for the day: Judy Evans, the aunt of Shayne Austin, Adams' co-defendant who hanged himself.
Evans testified about the barn where Bobo was allegedly raped saying that she should have heard her scream. However, the prosecution argued that this would not be the case if the victim was drugged.
If Adams is found guilty of Holly Bobo's rape and murder, he could face the death penalty.
