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

NOV 14, 2024
A landlord is suing the mother of Brian Walshe — a Cohasset man authorities say killed his wife in January 2023 — over damages to a Cohasset home, including some the landlord believes resulted from the alleged murder and the police investigation into her husband.

Diana Walshe signed a six-month lease on the home at 516 Chief Justice Cushing Highway on March 9, 2022, and told Capozzoli that she intended to live there with her son Brian, daughter-in-law Ana, and their three children while she recuperated from an illness, according to the documents.

In the lawsuit, Capozzoli alleges that the Walshe family “damaged, defaced, misused, and abused the property in numerous ways,” while also using the home for “improper and unlawful purposes.”

NOV 13, 2024
From cleaning costs to loss of rent, the lawsuit also claimed that "the property has now been psychologically impacted, which has substantially decreased its potential rental and sale values."

"The immediate rental value of the home is likely very, very low, simply because until this case is resolved, you don't know whether law enforcement will have to come back in, the house will be in the media every other day, virtually, and so their use of the home will be affected over the course of the next few years," Coyne said.
 
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NOV 13, 2024
According to the complaint, Diana Walshe signed a lease on the house in 2022 — later extending it to February 2023 — and allegedly told Capozzoli that she intended to live there with her son and his family while recovering from an illness.

Also according to published reports, Diana Walsh denies ever living there, along with other claims.

Capozzli said his property was damaged by the crime scene investigation and that he had to hire a specialty cleaning service to decontaminate the home. Additionally, he said the alleged murder there has made the house unrentable and lowered the property value. Capozzoli also said the Walshe family punched holes in the walls and he claimed that Brian Walshe went into the attic and put his foot through the ceiling of his wife's bedroom.

NOV 12, 2024
The alleged murder “caused blood and other human remains to contaminate the home, including the Walshes’ bedroom, [(]where the murder apparently took place) and the basement (where apparently the dismemberment and disposal took place),” Capozzoli’s lawsuit claims.

The homeowner said he had to bring in a company that specializes in murder and crime scene decontamination, “at substantial expense.” He also claims the criminal investigation further damaged the property, with investigators’ use of the blood-detecting chemical luminol allegedly staining the walls, mattresses, furniture, toilets, sinks, and showers.
 
What do people think of Brian Walshe? Was he a typical product of his family? A son of a very smart father who himself was too average but felt entitled to everything? His father’s money, the inheritance. And when he did not get it, he ended up a grievance collector? Brian seems to be smart enough to fake paintings at least initially, yet an idiot who doesn’t know about Google searches. What do you think?
 
Monday, Dec. 2nd:
*Evidentiary Motions Hearing (@ am ET) - MA - Ana Walshe (39) was last seen at her home in Cohasset shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2023, Cohasset according to her husband. She was reported missing Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 from her employer in Washington D.C. - *Brian Reza Walshe (47/now 49) 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. Quincy DC in Mass 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 & for the improper conveyance of a human body. Plead not guilty. Held without Bond. Norfolk Superior Court
Judge Diane Freniere. Norfolk County Asst. DA Greg Connor. Defense attorney Larry Tipton, public defender.
Case & court info from 1/6/23 thru 6/24/24 reference post #729 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ideshare-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-37

9/10/24 Update: The Norfolk DA’s Office stated in a filing Friday that, at this time, the Commonwealth doesn't plan to call Mass. State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in both cases, to the stand in Walshe's trial. They said "dozens of additional officers," including Cohasset Police Sgt. Harrison Schmidt, also investigated the case. Next evidentiary motions hearing on 10/2/24.
10/2/24 Update: Norfolk County Assistant DA Greg Connor told the court that he had received all of the crime lab materials, & planned to file a notice of discovery, with the exception of the state DNA lab testing. He said the DNA lab expected to finish testing on their items at the end of this month & he will file another notice of discovery afterwards. It's unclear if those DNA results will be discussed in court Wednesday.
10/2/24 Update: Noting: Defense attorney Tipton is seeking Proctor's cell phone records & records from other detectives who worked the case. He already has some letters regarding the investigation into the Read case & the defense is asking for more than 3,000 pages of documents provided by the DOJ. The DA asked for a protective order which would allow them to redact sections of text messages (from the Read case) including photos of children, an autopsy & cell phone numbers. Tipton didn't object to the protective order or the redactions, will share info with Walshe, but will not provide him with hard copies just yet. Judge Beverly Cannone approved the prosecution’s request for a protective order. The defense & prosecution agreed to return to court on 12/2/24. The defense needs time to review documents that the prosecution provided. See posts 732, 733 & 736. Commonwealth's Notice regarding State Trooper Michael Proctor's Work Phone Data filed by Michael W. Morrissey, DA. See posts #737, page 37, thread #4.
11/7/24 Update: Judge Beverly Cannone, already presiding over this case is no longer in charge. Cannone had been presiding over the murder case against Walshe, well as the controversial Karen Read case, which is slated for retrial next year. A court spokesman confirmed Thursday that Judge Diane Freniere is now presiding over the Walshe case, Commonwealth v. Brian Walshe. The Boston Globe reported that Superior Court Chief Justice Michael Ricciuti assigned Freniere the case.
 
DEC 2, 2024
A new judge will preside at Monday's hearing. Judge Diane Freniere was assigned to the case ...

In addition to Tipton's expansive discovery motion, Freniere said parties to Monday's hearing will discuss "a reasonable scheduling order in light of the age of this case," according to the docket.

His defense team filed a motion requesting a large amount of documents pertaining to Norfolk County law enforcement in response to the scandals that have rocked the county recently: the Karen Read murder trial and the alleged killing of Sandra Birchmore by a Stoughton detective.

The October hearing was continued until this week to give the parties time to review a large amount of discovery, including cellphone data from Trooper Michael Proctor...
 
DEC 2, 2024
One key piece of evidence was a saw discovered in a dumpster near Brian Walshe’s mother’s home.

Prosecutors want to see if Ana’s DNA is on the teeth of that saw. ... at Monday’s pretrial hearing, we learned that the DNA testing had not been completed.

“Tissue that was found on the saw in the garbage as the mother’s apartment, can’t be done by our state lab,” prosecutor Greg Connor told the court.

Both sides are looking to bring in an outside lab to complete the dna analysis, but there are issues over cost and protocols.

Walshe entered in a suit, in handcuffs, for the motion hearing in Norfolk Superior Court, where Judge Diane Freniere, newly assigned to oversee the proceedings, offered some introductory remarks about her approach to the case — she said she sees it going to trial in 2025, not 2026, with the process moving along more efficiently than it had.
 
DEC 2, 2024
One key piece of evidence was a saw discovered in a dumpster near Brian Walshe’s mother’s home.

Prosecutors want to see if Ana’s DNA is on the teeth of that saw. ... at Monday’s pretrial hearing, we learned that the DNA testing had not been completed.

“Tissue that was found on the saw in the garbage as the mother’s apartment, can’t be done by our state lab,” prosecutor Greg Connor told the court.

Both sides are looking to bring in an outside lab to complete the dna analysis, but there are issues over cost and protocols.
 
DEC 2, 2024
A judge has set a date of Oct. 20, 2025, for the trial of a Massachusetts man charged with killing his wife.

Walshe’s defense team is seeking documents related to the handling of two other cases by Norfolk County investigators ...

Freniere didn’t rule Monday.

Walshe entered in a suit, in handcuffs, for the motion hearing in Norfolk Superior Court, where Judge Diane Freniere, newly assigned to oversee the proceedings, offered some introductory remarks about her approach to the case — she said she sees it going to trial in 2025, not 2026, with the process moving along more efficiently than it had.
 
DEC 2, 2024
A new judge will preside at Monday's hearing. Judge Diane Freniere was assigned to the case ...

In addition to Tipton's expansive discovery motion, Freniere said parties to Monday's hearing will discuss "a reasonable scheduling order in light of the age of this case," according to the docket.

His defense team filed a motion requesting a large amount of documents pertaining to Norfolk County law enforcement in response to the scandals that have rocked the county recently: the Karen Read murder trial and the alleged killing of Sandra Birchmore by a Stoughton detective.

The October hearing was continued until this week to give the parties time to review a large amount of discovery, including cellphone data from Trooper Michael Proctor...

Well let’s just hope Trooper Proctor refrained from making crass comments about looking for nudes in his suspects cell phone!
 
I see no next hearing date for Walshe - at least I did not see it in the articles posted.

So - @PommyMommy - anything in the court site? TIA! :)
It hasn't been updated yet, and still shows the 12/2 Motions Hearing as the last entry. I haven't had a chance to watch the video above, but I scrolled through it and they're discussing scheduling near the end. I have to run, and unless someone else can listen to it, I'll try to to do that this evening. I'll also check the court site again. :)

 
It hasn't been updated yet, and still shows the 12/2 Motions Hearing as the last entry. I haven't had a chance to watch the video above, but I scrolled through it and they're discussing scheduling near the end. I have to run, and unless someone else can listen to it, I'll try to to do that this evening. I'll also check the court site again. :)


Thank you for taking the time! :)
 
Thank you for taking the time! :)
You're welcome, @Niner. Here's what I heard but I haven't checked these dates against the court site yet:

Around the 49-minute mark, trial is scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025. Then there was a sidebar that lasts until about the 56-minute mark.

The judge then says they'll seek the 10/20 date for impanelment. Moving on to the pre-trial conference she says, "let's do it two weeks out..." and sets Tuesday, October 7 at 9 AM for the PTC. (She is working backward from the trial date.)

Motions in Limine are due on Friday, September 26 and any objections by Friday, October 3. Also included in the October 3 date are jury instructions, any proposed voir dire, and the juror questionnaire.

The first Motion to Suppress which the prosecutor said will be evidentiary, is scheduled for Monday, April 7 at 9AM. The remainder of the Motions to Suppress will be heard on Monday, May 12. I didn't catch the time.

The Motion to Dismiss is scheduled for Monday, July 14 at 9AM.

At about the 1-hour mark, the judge asks if there are any other dates that need to be set, and the prosecutor says there is a potential defense motion about the DNA testing (tissue from the saw). I think this was scheduled for January 8, but this one was a little murky.
 
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Here's the updates to the court site, @Niner.

Case No. 2382CR00091 Commonwealth vs. Walshe, Brian Reza

01/08/2025 01:45 PM Motion Hearing
04/07/2025 09:00 AM Evidentiary Hearing on Suppression
05/12/2025 09:00 AM Non-Evidentiary Hearing on Suppression
07/14/2025 09:00 AM Non-Evidentiary Hearing to Dismiss
10/07/2025 09:00 AM Final Pre-Trial Conference
10/20/2025 09:00 AM Jury Trial

 
Here's the updates to the court site, @Niner.

Case No. 2382CR00091 Commonwealth vs. Walshe, Brian Reza

01/08/2025 01:45 PM Motion Hearing
04/07/2025 09:00 AM Evidentiary Hearing on Suppression
05/12/2025 09:00 AM Non-Evidentiary Hearing on Suppression
07/14/2025 09:00 AM Non-Evidentiary Hearing to Dismiss
10/07/2025 09:00 AM Final Pre-Trial Conference
10/20/2025 09:00 AM Jury Trial


Thank you! Thank you! :D
 


A judge specially assigned to oversee the case of Brian Walshe, a Cohasset man who prosecutors say killed and dismembered his wife in January 2023, set a trial date for October 2025.

Walshe was in a Dedham courtroom Monday afternoon for a hearing on a number of discovery motions filed by prosecutors and his lawyers. During the hearing, Judge Diane Freniere, who took over the case from Judge Beverly Cannone, pressed both sides to move swiftly toward bringing Walshe’s case to trial.

“Nothing gets better with time, people’s memories don’t get any better, and the case isn’t going to get any stronger,” she said. “People’s memories fade over time. And so I have an interest in making sure the case gets tried as efficiently as possible.”

Freniere set Oct. 20 for jury empanelment to begin in the Walshe case. Prosecutors said Monday they expect empanelment to take several days and the trial itself to last around four weeks.

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