GUILTY MA - Ana Walshe, 39, allegedly left home, may have been dismembered, Cohasset, Jan 2023 *husband indicted* #4

[LovesPeace2]

Yeah, he almost seemed to nod at the jury as though he expected the verdict.

I wonder if he's on meds just so souless jmo

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000609069464179172

 

[LookingForClues]

Putting the shackles back on BW to take him from the court room

 

[Megnut]

Petty but I hope the deputies click his handcuffs just a not tighter after conviction.

JMO

 

[Silverstorm]

Sentencing is requested for Wednesday. All of you predicting early verdict- well done! Jurors did a good job.

 

[LMDlong]

Petty but I hope the deputies click his handcuffs just a not tighter after conviction.

JMO

Lol

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000575777411137697

 

[tlcya]

Thank Goodness the jury got it right. I thank them for their service.

 

[browneyes]

Sentencing Wednesday.

Victim impact statements will be heartbreaking.

 

[Niner]

Monday, December 15th"
*Trial continues (Day 11)-VERDICT REACHED! (Day 2) (@ 9am ET) - MA - Ana Walshe (39) was last seen at her home in Cohasset shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2023, according to her husband. She was reported missing Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 from her employer in Washington D.C. - *Brian Reza Walshe (47/now 50) arrested (1/8/23), charged & arraigned (1/9/23) with intimidation/ misleading police during the investigation into his wife's disappearance. Bond $5M Surety/$500K Cash. Plead not guilty (1/9/23). [See below for NEW charges]. Quincy DC in Mass Court/moved to Norfolk Superior Court
*Re-Charged (1/17/23) & arraigned (1/18/23) with murder, assault to beat Ana with intent to murder & improper transport of body. Plead not guilty. Held without bond pending indictment. Held in Norfolk County Correctional Center.
*Indicted (3/30/23), re-charged & arraigned (4/27/23) with 1st degree murder, for misleading a police investigation/ obstruction of justice [plead guilty] & for the improper conveyance of a human body [plead guilty]. Plead not guilty to all charges (4/7/23). Held without Bond.
On 11/18/25 plead guilty to intimidation/misleading police & improper conveyance [transport] of body & admitted dismembering Ana. Norfolk Superior Court
Jury Selection began on 11/18/25 & ended on 11/20/25. 12 jurors (6 women & 6 men; alternates: 3 women & 1 man]. [16 jurors originally selected; 9 women & 7 men].
Jury Trial began on 12/1/25 & ended on 12/12/25 with closing arguments by Anna Yas & defense attorney Larry Tipton.
Jury started deliberations on 12/12/25: ~12:25pm to ~4:15pm [3 hours 40 minutes]. 12/15/25: ~9:40am to ~11:45am [2 hours 5 minutes].
Total deliberations: 5 hours & 45 minutes. Verdict: GUILTY of murder in the 1st degree.
Prosecutors rested their case on 12/10/25. Defense started & ended their case on 12/11/25 calling no witnesses.
Sentencing for the guilty pleas will be after murder trial per Judge Feniere’s ruling on 12/4/25.
Norfolk Superior Court Judge Diane Freniere presiding. Norfolk County Asst. DAs Gregory Connor & Anna Yas. Defense attorneys Larry Tipton & Kelli Porges, public defenders.
Case & court info from 1/6/23 thru 11/17/25 & Jury Selection Days 1-3 (11/18-20/25) & Trial Day 1-10 (12/1-12/12/25) & Verdict Watch Day 1 (12/12/25) reference post #2722 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...sh33are-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-137
12/15/25 Monday, Trial Day 11/Verdict Watch Day 2: Jurors started deliberations [~9:40am] – a bit delayed for a missing alternate juror. [Started with 3 alternates, juror #15 alternate a no show]. Verdict reached at ~11:45am. Verdict: Guilty in the 1st degree murder.
Trial continues with sentencing on Wednesday, 12/17/25 @ 9am.

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000608314745631066

 

[Wishbone]

A Massachusetts jury found Brian Walshe guilty of first-degree murder Monday, siding with prosecutors who accused the convicted fraudster of killing his wife and dismembering her body three years ago.

Brian Walshe found guilty of killing his wife and dismembering her body

Ana Walshe disappeared on New Year's Day in 2023. Her body has never been found.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000609324159439026

 

[Tortoise]

I bet he's thinking if he'd testified he could have got them to believe him.

 

[Megnut]

Waiting on presser.

Hot mic. Oops.

 

[Megnut]

I bet he's thinking if he'd testified he could have got them to believe him.

What Ana must have endured.

Thank God for this judge.

Appeal won't get far.

JMO

 

[Serononin]

Fantastic news!! Great job, jurors

 

[Megnut]

Presser live

 

[Megnut]

Starts with thanking the jury, LE and his team.

Complex case, difficult case.

 

[Megnut]

First conviction in a no body case.

Ana's sister: justice had been served. (She sent word.)