What Happened to Holly Bobo?

About What Happened to Holly Bobo?

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.

Publisher

ABC News

Category

news · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Apr 2025

Latest episode

11 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

14 of 14 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'

   This episode introduces the McStay family mystery as their home is discovered frozen in time, launching a yearslong investigation.

2. 

   16 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing "The Snare"

   Host [Host Name] interviews Chris Tapp about his unexpected journey after police question him in Idaho Falls.

3. 

   28 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing "Blood and Water"

   Today, we're sharing something a little different. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Blood and Water." A woman fails to show up to work. When investigators are called to her home, they find a gruesome crime scene. To hear the rest of the series, follow "Blood and Water" on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4. 

   10 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing "Bridge of Lies"

   Host Juju Chang introduces "Bridge of Lies" as authorities investigate the disappearance of aspiring artist Sarah Stern after her car is found abandoned.

5. 

   5 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing "The Hand in the Window"

   This episode introduces "The Hand in the Window," revealing how a 911 call initiates an investigation into sinister crimes.

6. 

   25 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa"

   This episode introduces the disappearance of Private First Class Vanessa Guillén from Fort Hood Army base, sparking an international movement as her family seeks answers.

7. 

   26 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Devil in the Desert: Cat and Mouse

   This episode previews the "Devil in the Desert" series, which follows the decade-long investigation after a man is tortured in the Mojave Desert.

8. 

   10 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The Appeal

   Zach Adams's new legal team challenges his life sentence for the kidnapping and murder of Holly Bobo, potentially altering his fate in this interview episode.

9. 

   3 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Fourteen Days

   This episode delves into the high-profile murder case of Holly Bobo as it proceeds to trial in Tennessee.

10. 

    27 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

    The Breaking Point

    This episode explores the tragic kidnapping of Holly Bobo and its escalation into a murder investigation.

11. 

    20 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Lion in a Cage

    Law enforcement investigates four potential suspects as they relentlessly pursue Holly Bobo's kidnapper.

12. 

    13 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Under the Microscope

    Investigators prune their list of potential suspects as the search for Holly Bobo continues in this episode.

13. 

    6 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

    A Scream on Swan Johnson Road

    This episode explores the disappearance of Holly Bobo, a nursing student who vanished after walking into the Tennessee woods, leaving listeners to ponder the mystery.

14. 

    16 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Introducing "What Happened to Holly Bobo?"

    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

Inside a recent episode

Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'

Published 11 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Their mom, Summer, pushes them higher and higher. For a couple of months, these were the types of sounds that filled the McStay residence. But one day in February 2010, the house went quiet. Local station KGTV covered the story. The outside of the McStay home remains exactly as the family left it. Their shoes and the newspaper both outside. There was a carton of eggs left out on the counter and one other thing. Summer McStay left her prescription sunglasses behind. Family left their dogs behind and there had been no activity on their phone. It was as if the McStays had simply vanished into thin air. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

1,116 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

89 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

93

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