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

[tlcya]

Brian Walshe’s trial for the murder of Ana Walshe was set to begin on October 20, but his attorneys requested the evaluation to determine if he was competent to stand trial, WBTS reported. Prosecutors opposed the delay.
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Part of the request stemmed from a stabbing in jail last month, they said, but prosecutors noted that Walshe was back in his cell shortly after and there were no medical records to back up an competency concerns.

Nevertheless, the judge ordered a three-week evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital with a competency hearing scheduled for October 27.
Ana Walshe: Husband’s Murder Trial Postponed for Competency Evaluation

Brian Walshe hospitalized for competence check, murder trial pushed back

So this, IMO, is simply more delay tactics on the part of the defense. They don't legitimately believe he has competency issues, it is more spaghetti to throw at the wall conveniently fueled by the attempt on his life in jail. Wish the judge would have seen through it for what it is, but I guess judge doesn't want to further any future appeal.

 

[Seattle1]

Brian Walshe hospitalized for competence check, murder trial pushed back

So this, IMO, is simply more delay tactics on the part of the defense. They don't legitimately believe he has competency issues, it is more spaghetti to throw at the wall conveniently fueled by the attempt on his life in jail. Wish the judge would have seen through it for what it is, but I guess judge doesn't want to further any future appeal.

^^rsbm

A "Competency Evaluation," not to be confused with an insanity (defense) evaluation, is fairly standard across the land. It simply requires a Motion/Notice from the defendant's attorney that said defendant is believed unable to participate in their own defense, and the date this first became evident to the attorney.

This actually falls upon an attorney's ethical duty to report, over any defense strategy. For example, better for the Court to have trained professionals report that under observation, the minor flesh wound sustained by Walshe has not impaired his appetite, sleep, or thought process...

In other words, all parties need to hear whether or not Walshe is faking from an independent, trained professional, versus an uneducated opinion! Since I personally think Walshe was behind his random stabbing, I believe the trial will resume shortly after the evaluation.

Let's not forget Walshe is a convicted conman! Long before he allegedly murdered Ana, I followed his federal case -- he's had a lifetime of practice. I trust the evaluators are wise to him. JMO

ETA: Should the Court rule Walshe "not competent," he'll be ordered to receive treatment to regain competency, and he'll return to Court when he's deemed "competent," and trial will then be scheduled to continue.

 

[Megnut]

^^rsbm

A "Competency Evaluation," not to be confused with an insanity (defense) evaluation, is fairly standard across the land. It simply requires a Motion/Notice from the defendant's attorney that said defendant is believed unable to participate in their own defense, and the date this first became evident to the attorney.

This actually falls upon an attorney's ethical duty to report, over any defense strategy. For example, better for the Court to have trained professionals report that under observation, the minor flesh wound sustained by Walshe has not impaired his appetite, sleep, or thought process...

In other words, all parties need to hear whether or not Walshe is faking from an independent, trained professional, versus an uneducated opinion! Since I personally think Walshe was behind his random stabbing, I believe the trial will resume shortly after the evaluation.

Let's not forget Walshe is a convicted conman! Long before he allegedly murdered Ana, I followed his federal case -- he's had a lifetime of practice. I trust the evaluators are wise to him. JMO

ETA: Should the Court rule Walshe "not competent," he'll be ordered to receive treatment to regain competency, and he'll return to Court when he's deemed "competent," and trial will then be scheduled to continue.

I'm going to guess he's impossible to work with, won't work with his own defense team.

So this is the next step.

He's competent, it's just his ego is too big for every room he's in.

JMO

 

[arielilane]

Ana Walshe case timeline: Key moments leading to Brian Walshe's upcoming murder trial

 

[Seattle1]

I'm going to guess he's impossible to work with, don't work with his own defense team.

So this is the next step.

He's competent, it's just his ego is too big for every room he's in.

JMO

To my knowledge, no such complaints thus far. Walshe is dangerously manipulative and can be very likable.

IMO, he began presenting with symptoms to his attorneys and did not improve, and as required, they provided notice to the court. Now we wait to hear if Walshe was faking his symptoms, so the trial date can be rescheduled.

"The defendant has made progress, but both mental and physical effects of the violent assault have continued to prevent him from being able to adequately participate in preparing his defense," Tipton wrote. "He has made great effort to do so but at this time it is evident that the trauma resulting from the unexplained and sudden attack continues to significantly impact on his ability to work with his attorneys in a manner required as his complex trial approaches."

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1975689076461183419

 

[waldojabba]

Brian Walshe heard in recording answering questions from judge

Audio recorded this week contains a rare opportunity to hear the accused killer answering questions from the judge before plans for his trial were derailed.

www.wcvb.com

This has audio of him speaking with the judge about the evaluation. As Seattle and others have pointed out, with his well honed ability as a premier “ con man” it’s more likely than not that this is just him working the system.
But a hurdle to cross none the less

JMO

 

[Megnut]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1975689076461183419

FTLOG.

Not competent but proceeds to answer the judge competently.

The judge is right to order the eval but sigh.

Was he assaulted in the head? Is he receiving pain meds? Or is he just bored and not cooperative?

And his attorneys just noticed this? convenient delay of trial...

JMarrgghhhhO

 

[Seattle1]

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[Nieves]

Not competent to stand trial for murdering his wife? What is he competent for?

FTLOG.

Not competent but proceeds to answer the judge competently.

The judge is right to order the eval but sigh.

Was he assaulted in the head? Is he receiving pain meds? Or is he just bored and not cooperative?

And his attorneys just noticed this? convenient delay of trial...

JMarrgghhhhO

 

[Eli9]

Brian Walshe's trial was supposed to start today: What's next in the case?

Court records show a new trial date was set for Brian Walshe's murder trial, but that will depend on the outcome of a hearing expected next week.

www.wcvb.com

"He described interrupted sleep, having nightmares of being stabbed again in the future. And that these problems have given him cause for concern in his ability to participate in the proceedings," Burke said.
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records indicate that a hearing on Brian Walshe's competency is now scheduled for Oct. 27.

Karen Read evidence to trickle into 4 other murder cases — including Brian Walshe

Federal documents originally produced for the Karen Read trial are relevant to several other cases. Defendants in these cases are about to learn how.

www.yahoo.com

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the federal materials can be shared with defense attorneys in four murder cases and a fifth case involving an accessory after the fact of murder charge under seal — meaning they cannot be shared publicly.

 

[Megnut]

Brian Walshe's trial was supposed to start today: What's next in the case?

Court records show a new trial date was set for Brian Walshe's murder trial, but that will depend on the outcome of a hearing expected next week.

www.wcvb.com

"He described interrupted sleep, having nightmares of being stabbed again in the future. And that these problems have given him cause for concern in his ability to participate in the proceedings," Burke said.
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records indicate that a hearing on Brian Walshe's competency is now scheduled for Oct. 27.

Karen Read evidence to trickle into 4 other murder cases — including Brian Walshe

Federal documents originally produced for the Karen Read trial are relevant to several other cases. Defendants in these cases are about to learn how.

www.yahoo.com

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the federal materials can be shared with defense attorneys in four murder cases and a fifth case involving an accessory after the fact of murder charge under seal — meaning they cannot be shared publicly.

Seriously? Interrupted sleep as a basis for nonparticipation in his defense?

Get over yourself, Brian W.

We have.

JMO

 

[tlcya]

Brian Walshe's trial was supposed to start today: What's next in the case?

Court records show a new trial date was set for Brian Walshe's murder trial, but that will depend on the outcome of a hearing expected next week.

www.wcvb.com

"He described interrupted sleep, having nightmares of being stabbed again in the future. And that these problems have given him cause for concern in his ability to participate in the proceedings," Burke said.
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records indicate that a hearing on Brian Walshe's competency is now scheduled for Oct. 27.

Karen Read evidence to trickle into 4 other murder cases — including Brian Walshe

Federal documents originally produced for the Karen Read trial are relevant to several other cases. Defendants in these cases are about to learn how.

www.yahoo.com

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the federal materials can be shared with defense attorneys in four murder cases and a fifth case involving an accessory after the fact of murder charge under seal — meaning they cannot be shared publicly.

wait til he finds out what real prison is like. When all is said and done, and trial is over and karma stops toying with him and just lets him have in full. He's in for a rude awakening. When I think of all the sleepless nights his children have had thanks to his selfish acts his own sleepless nights and nightmares can only pale in comparison with those of the children who lost their mother and their father. JMO

 

[Niner]

Brian Walshe lawyers sought materials from federal probe into state trooper. What we know

A Norfolk County official said materials from an investigation into Michael Proctor will be handed over to five defendants, including Brian Walshe.

eu.patriotledger.com

Oct. 21, 2025
DEDHAM ‒ Prosecutors will hand over materials related to former state police investigator Michael Proctor collected as part of a federal investigation to defense counsel in five criminal cases, including the high-profile murder case against Brian Walshe.
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At a brief hearing Monday, Oct. 20, First Assistant District Attorney Lisa Beatty said her office reviewed all the materials provided by federal authorities investigating Proctor's conduct in the Karen Read case.
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Peter Blandino The Patriot Ledger

DEDHAM ‒ Prosecutors will hand over materials related to former state police investigator Michael Proctor collected as part of a federal investigation to defense counsel in five criminal cases, including the high-profile murder case against Brian Walshe.

Walshe, of Cohasset, is charged with murdering his wife, Ana Walshe, in early January 2023, dismembering her body and disposing of it in various dumpsters, according to court documents filed by the prosecution.

At a brief hearing Monday, Oct. 20, First Assistant District Attorney Lisa Beatty said her office reviewed all the materials provided by federal authorities investigating Proctor's conduct in the Karen Read case.

Proctor was fired after it was revealed that he sent crude text messages about Read while investigating her in relation to the 2022 death of former Boston police officer John O'Keefe.

Of the materials from the federal investigation, a subset was determined to contain potentially exculpatory evidence which the Norfolk District Attorney will hand over to defendants in five cases Proctor investigated, including Walshe's.

Beatty told Judge Peter Krupp that an index was produced of all the materials received by the Norfolk District Attorney's office, not just those materials designated as potentially exculpatory.

That index will be handed over to the defendants as well.

"The defense will know all of the stuff that you reviewed?" Krupp asked.

"That's the intention, so there's no big mystery about what the other materials were," Beatty replied.

Krupp set an Oct. 30 hearing to give defense lawyers in the five cases an opportunity to request other materials after reviewing the index.

Walshe's attorney, Larry Tipton, may call Proctor as a witness in the trial, according to a joint pretrial memorandum filed Friday, Oct. 17.
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Walshe is currently at Bridgewater State Hospital undergoing a competency evaluation. A hearing to determine his competency is scheduled for Oct. 27.

If Walshe is determined to be competent, his trial will start on Nov. 17, according to the case docket.

 

[Niner]

Judge grants extension for Walshe mental health evaluation, cancelling competency hearing - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

DEDHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - The trial of Brian Walshe, a Cohasset man accused of killing his wife, could once again be delayed as the 48-year-old<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/judge-grants-extension-for-walshe-mental-health-evaluation-cancelling-competency-hearing/">Read...

whdh.com

Oct. 23, 2025

DEDHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - The trial of Brian Walshe, a Cohasset man accused of killing his wife, could once again be delayed as the 48-year-old is set to undergo further mental health evaluation.

According to court records, Walshe’s next hearing, which was set to start Monday, is now delayed or cancelled.

Walshe is undergoing a mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital ahead of his trial. The hospital requested an extension on his evaluation Thursday, and a judge granted that request.

His murder trial was expected to begin in November, but this could push it back.
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Walshe’s trial has been delayed before — it was initially set to start this month, but a judge ruled he must first undergo a 20 day evaluation.

It’s unclear if his trial will start on time.

I shall keep him on Oct. 30th hearing date.

 

[Seattle1]

Key hearing in Brian Walshe case canceled as trial remains in limbo

The 50-year-old has dealt with anxiety and a “diminished ability to concentrate and focus" since an attack in jail, his lawyers said.

www.masslive.com

10/24/24

A hearing on Monday to address the issue of whether Brian Walshe, the 50-year-old man accused of killing and dismembering his wife nearly three years ago, is competent to stand trial was canceled by the judge overseeing his case.

Judge Diane Freniere canceled the competency hearing at the request of Bridgewater State Hospital, where Walshe is being evaluated. The hospital requested more time than the 20 days Freniere originally allotted to complete the evaluation, court records show.

 

[Seattle1]

Brian Walshe's mental evaluation extended as murder trial looms

UPDATE: A hospital asked for more time to evaluate Brian Walshe's competency, delaying his pending murder trial.

www.courttv.com

10/24/25

A hearing on the defendant’s competency was initially scheduled for October 27, but was cancelled after the hospital requested additional time to evaluate Walshe. A new order requires the defendant to present Walshe at a pretrial conference on Nov. 17.

The order means that the murder trial will be continued until the judge determines that Brian is competent to proceed.

The motion to continue also alleged that prosecutors conducted additional DNA testing — the results of which are still not available — without notifying the defense. It also accuses the prosecution of withholding evidence “favorable to” the defendant, but does not specify what that evidence could be.

 

[Seattle1]

Brian Walshe lawyers don’t want jury to learn of alleged search for pornography involving a ‘cheating wife’ - The Boston Globe

Walshe is being held without bail at Bridgewater State Hospital, where he’s being evaluated to determine his competency to stand trial.

www.bostonglobe.com

10/23/25

In court records filed in Norfolk Superior Court, Walshe’s attorneys said that while much of the Internet history on his devices will be admissible, “he may/will certainly be objecting to a host of items, including, but not limited to, ‘pornography involving a cheating wife.’”

The defense was responding to a prosecution motion seeking to admit Walshe’s Internet history on his personal devices.

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In denying Walshe’s bid to dismiss the murder indictment in August, a judge wrote that grand jurors heard testimony that his wife was having an affair with someone she spoke with via text and Instagram, and that Brian Walshe told police he could sometimes access his wife’s texts and Instagram account.

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1983943052444975373

 

[Niner]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1983943052444975373

Again?? Or is this a repeat??