Anthony Phoenix

·  Anthony Phoenix welds in Texas for around 110 hours a week.

·  Anthony lived in Parsons, TN until 2016. 

·  He had a problem with drugs and had to steal to fund it. 

·  He was arrested several times and was on parole at the time of the trial. 

·  He knew Shayne Austin and Jason Autry, but “not too well.”

·  He knew Dylan Adams and Zach Adams. 

·  He knew the Bobo family but did not know Holly personally. 

·  When Holly went missing, Anthony was in jail.

·  He said his first words after he learned of her abduction were, “I wonder where Zach was.”

·  He and Zach used to use drugs together. 

·  When asked about Zach’s demeanor when the subject of Holly’s abduction would come up was “sketchy… nervous.” 

·  He cites an incident where he brought the abduction up, and “Zach cleared the whole house out,” including him. 

·  He states Zach told him he had met with Karen Bobo and was concerned whether or not Karen believed what he told her.

·  He asked if her giving him a hug meant that she believed him: “He was real concerned with his innocence.”

·  He states Zach said, “something along the lines of”, “Let’s rape this bitch.” When asked why that was relevant, Zach said, “I couldn’t have picked a prettier bitch.” He said he didn’t want to hear about it. He says Zach said, “It sure was fun.” 

·  He states none of Zach’s comments surprised him, and he was certain Zach was referring to Holly Bobo.

·  The Judge did not allow Jennifer Thompson to submit his arrest certification into evidence for the jury. 

·  He admits the times Zach was saying these things, Anthony was also high on methamphetamine. 

·  He describes Zach as “paranoid” when Holly Bobo’s abduction came up. 

·  He states he does not know if “Let’s rape this bitch” is future tense or past tense.