ABC News Correspondent

In January 2017, defense attorney Jennifer Thompson was preparing for the trial of her client, Zach Adams. She was poring over the hundreds of pages of material in the Holly Bobo case file and grappling with the confession of Zach's brother, Dylan. Dylan's confession had been a big breakthrough for prosecutors.

In January 2017, defense attorney Jennifer Thompson was preparing for the trial of her client, Zach Adams. She was poring over the hundreds of pages of material in the Holly Bobo case file and grappling with the confession of Zach's brother, Dylan. Dylan's confession had been a big breakthrough for prosecutors.

Here was Zach's own brother saying that the four men who made up what law enforcement called the A-Train each played a role in Holly Bobo's kidnapping, rape, and murder. Zach and Dylan Adams and Jason Autry had been indicted in the case. Shane Austin died by suicide in 2015 and was never charged. Each of the three men who were charged would be tried separately.

Here was Zach's own brother saying that the four men who made up what law enforcement called the A-Train each played a role in Holly Bobo's kidnapping, rape, and murder. Zach and Dylan Adams and Jason Autry had been indicted in the case. Shane Austin died by suicide in 2015 and was never charged. Each of the three men who were charged would be tried separately.

Zach Adams had pleaded not guilty and was going to be the first to stand trial. If Zach was convicted, he could face the death penalty. While Jennifer Thompson was deep in her preparation for the highly publicized case, she got a call from Jason Autry's attorney. ABC News spoke to her about it in 2024.

Zach Adams had pleaded not guilty and was going to be the first to stand trial. If Zach was convicted, he could face the death penalty. While Jennifer Thompson was deep in her preparation for the highly publicized case, she got a call from Jason Autry's attorney. ABC News spoke to her about it in 2024.

After nearly six years of denying he had anything to do with Holly's kidnapping and murder, Jason Autry had completely changed his story. It was a shocking reversal. And now, Jennifer Thompson had to figure out how to handle Jason Autry's testimony.

After nearly six years of denying he had anything to do with Holly's kidnapping and murder, Jason Autry had completely changed his story. It was a shocking reversal. And now, Jennifer Thompson had to figure out how to handle Jason Autry's testimony.

She had about eight months to do that, to go back through those hundreds and hundreds of pages in the case file and review them again, thinking about Jason Autry's new version of events.

She had about eight months to do that, to go back through those hundreds and hundreds of pages in the case file and review them again, thinking about Jason Autry's new version of events.

On September 9th, 2017, Zach Adams' trial began. In this episode, I'm going to take you into the courtroom where almost six years after Holly's abduction, the Holly Bobo case was about to enter its next chapter. I'm ABC News Senior National Correspondent Eva Pilgrim. From ABC Audio and 2020, this is what happened to Holly Bobo. Episode 5, 14 Days.

On September 9th, 2017, Zach Adams' trial began. In this episode, I'm going to take you into the courtroom where almost six years after Holly's abduction, the Holly Bobo case was about to enter its next chapter. I'm ABC News Senior National Correspondent Eva Pilgrim. From ABC Audio and 2020, this is what happened to Holly Bobo. Episode 5, 14 Days.

After Holly Bobo disappeared on April 13th, 2011, Decatur County became the center of a national story. But in September 2017, the jury did not file into the Decatur County Courthouse.

After Holly Bobo disappeared on April 13th, 2011, Decatur County became the center of a national story. But in September 2017, the jury did not file into the Decatur County Courthouse.

Instead, they took their seats in the courthouse of Hardin County, about an hour south. The courthouse is a stately southern building. It's brick with four big white columns framing its entrance. Inside the courtroom, there's ornate wood paneling and rows of chandeliers that have such a warm glow, they almost look like candlelight. The judge explained why everyone was gathered in Hardin County.

Instead, they took their seats in the courthouse of Hardin County, about an hour south. The courthouse is a stately southern building. It's brick with four big white columns framing its entrance. Inside the courtroom, there's ornate wood paneling and rows of chandeliers that have such a warm glow, they almost look like candlelight. The judge explained why everyone was gathered in Hardin County.

People in Decatur County had followed the ins and outs of the search and the investigation. Many had even participated in the search or shared leads with authorities. And people knew the Bobo family. They knew Zach Adams. They just knew too much for the judge to believe they could be impartial.

People in Decatur County had followed the ins and outs of the search and the investigation. Many had even participated in the search or shared leads with authorities. And people knew the Bobo family. They knew Zach Adams. They just knew too much for the judge to believe they could be impartial.

Once the jury was seated, the judge had a prosecutor read through the long indictment against Zach Adams with charges of kidnapping, rape, and first-degree murder. Zach sat next to his attorney, listening. He had gained weight since his arrest, and his once thin, almost gaunt face looked much fuller. His dark hair had streaks of gray in it and was parted neatly to the side.

Once the jury was seated, the judge had a prosecutor read through the long indictment against Zach Adams with charges of kidnapping, rape, and first-degree murder. Zach sat next to his attorney, listening. He had gained weight since his arrest, and his once thin, almost gaunt face looked much fuller. His dark hair had streaks of gray in it and was parted neatly to the side.