What Happened to Holly Bobo?

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Nearly 15 years ago, a young nursing student named Holly Bobo disappeared from her home in rural Tennessee. A few years later, her remains are found — not far from where she went missing. This becomes one of the biggest cases in Tennessee history, culminating in a bizarre legal battle after a key witness admits to lying on the stand. Even after suspects go to prison for her death, the question remains for some: What happened to Holly Bobo? Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus content, and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Visit ⁠apple.co/2020truecrime to subscribe now. Terms apply.

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Nearly 15 years ago, a young nursing student named Holly Bobo disappears from her home in rural Tennessee. A few years later, her remains are found — not far from where she went missing. Even after suspects go to prison for her death, the question remains for some: What happened to Holly Bobo? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Not as good as Trial & Error

12/22/2025

loki is a horse

This goes more into depth than the 20/20 episode, but it stops short of the in-depth coverage Dana McLendon and Dr. Katie Spirko provide in their Trial & Error podcast on the same subject. Short of Trial & Error, which is exceptional, this is probably the next best podcast coverage of this very tragic, complicated case.
Too many holes in the story

Mar 23

blob123456778

So many unanswered questions, I can’t tell if it’s poor journalism or poor detective work or both. What was the confirmation that Drew had an alibi, what was Adam’s story about the pool of blood in the driveway, how was there a pool in the driveway of Holly’s blood but Clint claims he saw her walking on her own into the forest, logistically how did the boys break into the house yell at her stab her in the driveway drive her to their house but then also or somehow walking her into the forest kill her in their apartment and then drive back and dump her body? This podcast is just further proof, be sure you never get kidnapped or murdered in rural America because your case will never be solved. The cops barely have a GED and two brain cells to rub together.
Where is episode 3?

Feb 15

Cat A L

Where is episode 3?
Great podcast

12/07/2025

fly girl 10015

I’m from Memphis - familiar with this case because I saw multiple posters w/ Holly’s face offering reward $$ - those signs hung for years outside small businesses. - praying for her family and friends healing and health

Nearly 15 years ago, a young nursing student named Holly Bobo disappeared from her home in rural Tennessee. A few years later, her remains are found — not far from where she went missing. This becomes one of the biggest cases in Tennessee history, culminating in a bizarre legal battle after a key witness admits to lying on the stand. Even after suspects go to prison for her death, the question remains for some: What happened to Holly Bobo? Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus content, and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Visit ⁠apple.co/2020truecrime to subscribe now. Terms apply.