What Happened to Holly Bobo?

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What Happened to Holly Bobo? episodes

August 11 Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'
Today, we're bringing you a new episode of our latest series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, 'What Happened to the McStays?'
In episode one, the McStay family home is found frozen in time — and spurs a yearslong mystery.
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28 min
June 16 Introducing "The Snare"
Today, we're bringing you a new episode of our latest series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "The Snare."
In episode one, police in Idaho Falls bring in a young man named Chris Tapp to answer some questions. This will set him and others on a path they never would've predicted.
To get new episodes early, follow "The Snare" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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32 min
April 28 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.

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3 min
April 15 We're Nominated for a Webby Award!
What Happened to Holly Bobo? has been nominated for a Webby Award! And you can be part of the outcome. Voting closes this week, so make your voice heard today. Check out all the nominees and help decide the best of the internet ⁠here⁠.

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1 min
March 10 Introducing "Bridge of Lies"
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, "Bridge of Lies," hosted by Juju Chang.
In episode one of "Bridge of Lies," a call about an abandoned car on a bridge in New Jersey touches off a search for a missing person. The driver of the car is 19-year-old Sarah Stern, an aspiring artist. Authorities try to piece together what happened in the hours before she disappeared.
To hear the rest of the series, follow "Bridge of Lies" on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
WARNING: This program includes discussions of suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide -- free, confidential help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call or text the national lifeline at 988.

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29 min
November 05, 2025 Introducing "The Hand in the Window"
Now that "What Happened to Holly Bobo?" has come to a close, we're sharing the first episode of our new series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "The Hand in the Window."
A 911 call becomes the first step in an investigation that would reveal sinister and shocking crimes.
To catch new episodes early, follow "The Hand in the Window" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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28 min
September 25, 2025 Introducing "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa"
Today, we're sharing something special with you. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa."
In episode one, Private First Class Vanessa Guillén shows up for work one morning at the Fort Hood Army base and disappears without a trace. When she stops responding to text messages, her tight-knit family in Houston immediately sounds the alarm. Who was Vanessa Guillen? How did this strong 20-year-old soldier suddenly go missing on a military base? And why does she inspire an international movement?
To catch new episodes early, follow "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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38 min
June 26, 2025 Devil in the Desert: Cat and Mouse
Today, we're bringing you something a little different. This is the first episode of our newest narrative series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Devil in the Desert."
In October 2012, a man is found brutally tortured in the Mojave Desert — setting off a decade-long chase to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Ready to hear more? Episode two is already out on all podcast platforms. To hear the next episode and catch the rest of the series, follow "Devil in the Desert" on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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38 min
June 10, 2025 The Appeal
Zach Adams is serving a life sentence for the kidnapping and murder of Holly Bobo. But with a new legal team behind him, could his fate change?

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42 min
June 03, 2025 Fourteen Days
One of Tennessee's most high-profile murder cases goes to trial.

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43 min

About What Happened to Holly Bobo?

From the publisher's feed

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?