As the third day of the Holly Bobo trial got underway in Hardin County, jurors were shown evidence like personal items that were found with her remains, including her skull which showed signs of a single gunshot.
On Wednesday, a medical examiner showed a hole near the back of Holly's skull that was consistent with a gunshot wound.
This is crucial. Picture of skull has a "defect" on it. "That's typical for a gunshot wound" says medical examiner #hollybobopic.twitter.com/XkUgwhvDYe
— Chris Conte (@NC5_ChrisConte) September 13, 2017
The medical examiner said the trajectory of the bullet was downward from the back, right side of the head to the front, left side, fracturing her left cheek bone where it exited her skull.
He added, based on the evidence, it appeared Holly was shot in the back of the head, likely from someone above her. He said it's probable she was shot with a .32 caliber gun.
The medical examiner said the shot would have been fatal, and he believed it could be the cause of death; however, when asked by the defense if the shot could have happened after Holly had died, he said it could.
Prosecutor: Would this be a fatal wound?
Doctor: yes it would be #hollybobo— Chris Conte (@NC5_ChrisConte) September 13, 2017
Defense: If you shoot someone after they're dead you may get the same results?
Doctor: Potentially yes #Hollybobo— Chris Conte (@NC5_ChrisConte) September 13, 2017
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agent Laura Hodge showed the jury several items that were located when Bobo’s skull was found. These items included a purse, a smaller purse, her wallet with the license still inside, multiple teeth, and rib bones.
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Earlier in the day, Larry Stone, the ginseng hunter who found the remains, took the stand.
Larry Stone found the remains of #hollybobo and broke the case wide open. WATCH our interview with him from 2015: https://t.co/pOLDuYj0Pz
— Chris Conte (@NC5_ChrisConte) September 13, 2017
Prosecutors also showed a photo of a receipt with Holly's name on it that was found near Shane Austin's driveway.
Now we've got something. Receipt with Holly's name on it was found a few ft. away from Shane Austin's driveway #hollybobopic.twitter.com/CzXaxhfn9m
— Chris Conte (@NC5_ChrisConte) September 13, 2017
Zach Adams' ex-girlfriend, Rebecca Earp, took the stand Wednesday and was dating Adams when the alleged murder happened back in 2011.
Earp was on the stand for nearly two hours and said meth and other drugs were constantly being used during their relationship.
Earp even said following Holly's disappearance, Adams made this threat to her if she tried to break up with him.
“He said he would tie me up just like he did Holly Bobo and nobody would ever see me again,” she said.
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