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

[Niner]

Monday, July 14th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 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, 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 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. 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
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection – should take several days & trial should last about 4 weeks.
Norfolk Superior Court Judge Diane Freniere presiding. Norfolk County Asst. DA Greg Connor. Defense attorneys Larry Tipton & Kelli Porges, public defenders.
Case & court info from 1/6/23 thru 5/19/25 reference post #815 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ideshare-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-41
5/20/25 Update: The evidentiary hearings included testimony from officers with Cohasset police, as well as three members of the Massachusetts State Police. who testified in Karen Read's trial: Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik & troopers Connor Keefe & Nicholas Guarino. Next evidentiary hearing on suppression on 6/18/25 @ 9am, a non-evidentiary hearing [to dismiss] on 7/14/25 @ 9am & final pretrial conference hearing on 10/7/25 @ 9am.
6/18/25 Update: Wednesday’s hearing was the third for the motion to suppress the results of a search of Walshe’s phone & iPads. State police investigators testified at hearings in May. Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik testified at one of those hearings, an investigator who testified in the Karen Read trial. Brian Walshe’s attorney Tracey Miner (from Federal case) took the stand Wednesday to explain how state police obtained his electronic devices, which authorities say he used to search the internet about body decomposition while his wife was still missing. The Google searches, along with other evidence, led state police to charge Walshe with the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe, and a single count each of body dismemberment & witness intimidation. Walshe’s lawyers contend the investigators’ search of his devices violated his rights. Walshe’s defense argued that Miner negotiated an agreement with Norfolk County DA Michael Morrissey’s Office for state police to examine his phone & two iPads only for messages between him & his wife, and nothing else. Norfolk County prosecutors argued on Wednesday that Miner only narrowed the dates of when police could examine messages between Ana Walsh & Brian Walshe, and that there were no agreements about excluding internet search history. The judge took the matter under advisement, and his next court appearance is scheduled for 7/14/25 a non-evidentiary hearing to dismiss @ 9am.

 

[Seattle1]

Will Google search about body decomposing be allowed at Brian Walshe’s trial?

Brian Walshe's lawyer challenged the legality of how state police learned of Google searches such as: "How to stop a body from decomposing.”

www.yahoo.com

6/19/25

Norfolk County prosecutors argued on Wednesday that Miner only narrowed the dates of when police could examine messages between Ana Walsh and Brian Walshe, and that there were no agreements about excluding internet search history.

[..]

Miner testified to the presiding Judge Diane Freniere, however, that the agreement she struck with investigators did not extend to location data or internet searches.

“I told [Walshe] a search warrant or broader consent would be needed,” Miner said.

She said she’d reviewed text messages, emails, voicemails and deleted emails from his iPhone before Walshe ultimately decided to turn over his devices to police because he wanted to help them as part of their missing persons investigation.

A few days later, police investigators interviewed Walshe, and when they began asking about the Google searches for body decomposition, Miner said she cut off the questioning.

[..]

The discovery of the evidence on the devices was “inevitable,” Yas said.

Yas suggested that Miner misremembered the agreement she reached with investigators, “more than two years since this event.”

 

[gremlin444]

I haven't been able to find anything about what happened at the hearing scheduled for today.

 

[Seattle1]

I haven't been able to find anything about what happened at the hearing scheduled for today.

For whatever reason, continuation of BW's evidentiary hearing did not make the calendar today.

https://www.masscourts.org/reports/DailyList_Site1196.pdf

 

[Seattle1]

• 2382CR00091 Commonwealth vs. Walshe, Brian Reza

The 7/14/25 Non-Evidentiary Hearing to Dismiss was canceled (joint request of the parties) and rescheduled for 7/24/25 at 9 AM with Hon. Michael Doolin.

Final Pre-Trial Conference on 10/7/25 at 9 AM with Hon Diane Freniere presiding, and
Jury Trial scheduled for 10/20/25 at 9 AM-- also with Judge Freniere.

https://www.masscourts.org/eservices/searchresults.page?x=0I*zfE0Dkfk0AO1dRj*lc16w6tQH-Wfxj8CJhC34AuWnOkbVlh1Q6GRO7HcnZpAio4APuNb3H6yfGjjwE5y7NA

 

[Seattle1]

7/15/25

LIVE 6PM ET — Retired FBI Agent, Podcaster, & Author Jodene Weber Joins JSTV for Walshe Deep Dive​

Very interesting recap on the possible outcome on the evidence suppression...

 

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Defense attorneys seek to halt destruction of Proctor's messages

Defense attorneys are urging courts to stop the destruction of ex-Trooper Michael Proctor's communication records, citing their potential relevance to other criminal cases.

www.wcvb.com

Attorneys for several criminal defendants are asking courts to stop the destruction of electronic records from a former Massachusetts State Police trooper, Michael Proctor, who lost his job in the wake of his testimony during Karen Read's first trial.
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Data from Proctor's iCloud account was obtained during an FBI investigation into the handling of the O’Keefe murder case. A federal court order mandated the destruction of the records 30 days after the conclusion of Read's case, but attorneys representing defendants in other cases investigated by Proctor are arguing they only learned of the imminent deadline Thursday.
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In court on Friday, the District Attorney's office promised not to destroy the materials for at least one more week while they seek more guidance from federal officials.

Edit -
This seems to be the filing that Morrissey submitted on Thursday that he intended to destroy Proctor's data the next day. The way the prosecution has been dragging their feet and now tried to destroy evidence with 24 hour notice, I can't help but feel that there's some more bad stuff on Michael Proctor's phone that they really don't want anyone to see.

 

[Seattle1]

Defense attorneys seek to halt destruction of Proctor's messages

Defense attorneys are urging courts to stop the destruction of ex-Trooper Michael Proctor's communication records, citing their potential relevance to other criminal cases.

www.wcvb.com

Attorneys for several criminal defendants are asking courts to stop the destruction of electronic records from a former Massachusetts State Police trooper, Michael Proctor, who lost his job in the wake of his testimony during Karen Read's first trial.
...
Data from Proctor's iCloud account was obtained during an FBI investigation into the handling of the O’Keefe murder case. A federal court order mandated the destruction of the records 30 days after the conclusion of Read's case, but attorneys representing defendants in other cases investigated by Proctor are arguing they only learned of the imminent deadline Thursday.
...
In court on Friday, the District Attorney's office promised not to destroy the materials for at least one more week while they seek more guidance from federal officials.

Edit -
This seems to be the filing that Morrissey submitted on Thursday that he intended to destroy Proctor's data the next day. The way the prosecution has been dragging their feet and now tried to destroy evidence with 24 hour notice, I can't help but feel that there's some more bad stuff on Michael Proctor's phone that they really don't want anyone to see.
View attachment 602653

From the quoted MSM link, there's really no excuse for Morrissey's initial 24-hour warning, which could have proven catastrophic! JMO

In Norfolk County Superior Court on Thursday, discussions revealed that the order itself is confidential. The judge requested a copy of the order and urged the defense attorneys to seek relief from the federal judge who issued it.

In court on Friday, the District Attorney's office promised not to destroy the materials for at least one more week while they seek more guidance from federal officials.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, July 24th:
*Non-Evidentiary Motions Hearing (@ 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, 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 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. 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 & for the improper conveyance of a human body. Plead not guilty. Held without Bond. Norfolk Superior Court
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection – should take several days & trial should last about 4 weeks.
Norfolk Superior Court Judge Diane Freniere presiding. Norfolk County Asst. DA Greg Connor. Defense attorneys Larry Tipton & Kelli Porges, public defenders.
Case & court info from 1/6/23 thru 5/20/25 reference post #821 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ideshare-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-42
6/18/25 Update: Wednesday’s hearing was the third for the motion to suppress the results of a search of Walshe’s phone & iPads. State police investigators testified at hearings in May. Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik testified at one of those hearings, an investigator who testified in the Karen Read trial. Brian Walshe’s attorney Tracey Miner (from Federal case) took the stand Wednesday to explain how state police obtained his electronic devices, which authorities say he used to search the internet about body decomposition while his wife was still missing. The Google searches, along with other evidence, led state police to charge Walshe with the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe, and a single count each of body dismemberment & witness intimidation. Walshe’s lawyers contend the investigators’ search of his devices violated his rights. Walshe’s defense argued that Miner negotiated an agreement with Norfolk County DA Michael Morrissey’s Office for state police to examine his phone & two iPads only for messages between him & his wife, and nothing else. Norfolk County prosecutors argued on Wednesday that Miner only narrowed the dates of when police could examine messages between Ana Walsh & Brian Walshe, and that there were no agreements about excluding internet search history. The judge took the matter under advisement, and his next court appearance is scheduled for 7/14/25 a non-evidentiary hearing to dismiss @ 9am. And final pretrial conference hearing on 10/7/25 @ 9am.
7/14/25 Update: The Non-Evidentiary Hearing to Dismiss was canceled (joint request of the parties) & rescheduled for 7/24/25 at 9am with Hon. Michael Doolin.

 

[Seattle1]

• 2382CR00091 Commonwealth vs. Walshe, Brian Reza

Events:


07/18/2025 03:15 PM Criminal 2 DED-2nd FL, CR 25 (SC) Conference to Review Status Krupp, Hon. Peter B Held as Scheduled
07/24/2025 09:00 AM Criminal 1 DED-2nd FL, CR Main (SC) Non-Evidentiary Hearing to Dismiss Doolin, Hon. Michael
07/25/2025 02:45 PM Criminal 2 DED-2nd FL, CR 25 (SC) Conference to Review Status Krupp, Hon. Peter B
10/07/2025 09:00 AM Criminal 1 DED-2nd FL, CR Main (SC) Final Pre-Trial Conference Freniere, Hon Diane
10/20/2025 09:00 AM Criminal 1 DED-2nd FL, CR Main (SC) Jury Trial Freniere, Hon Diane

Docket:


07/17/2025 Commonwealth 's Notice Regarding Materials Subject to Federal Court Order (copy sent to Judge Freniere) 109
07/17/2025 Defendant 's Motion For Relief Regarding Federal Materials In The Possession Of The Commonwealth (copy emailed to Judge Freniere) 110
07/17/2025 Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Norfolk County Correctional Center returnable for 07/18/2025 03:15 PM Conference to Review Status. Zoom Meeting ID # is: 161-2762-4121 (no password) D MUST APPEAR PER ORDER FRENIERE J 111
07/18/2025 Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on:
07/18/2025 03:15 PM
Has been: Held as Scheduled
Hon. Peter B Krupp, Presiding

https://www.masscourts.org/eservices/searchresults.page?x=am-IXMEpUUYGUBvEl885uvY-y3EPkEqXDS1-HdRkyLvMdu*YQz4uMj4KsanZdWiEu0-Cqb3opQs0KEnFskISWw

 

[Niner]

Friday, July 25th:
*Review Status Conference Hearing (@ 2:45pm 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. Quincy DC in Mass Court Case/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 & for the improper conveyance of a human body. Plead not guilty. Held without Bond. Norfolk Superior Court
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection – should take several days & trial should last about 4 weeks.
Norfolk Superior Court Judge Diane Freniere presiding. Norfolk County Asst. DA Greg Connor. Defense attorneys Larry Tipton & Kelli Porges, public defenders.
Case & court info from 1/6/23 thru 6/18/25 reference post #829 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ideshare-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-42
7/14/25 Update: The Non-Evidentiary Hearing to Dismiss was canceled (joint request of the parties) & rescheduled for 7/24/25 at 9am with Hon. Michael Doolin. 7/17/25 Docket updates: Commonwealth's Notice regarding materials subject to Federal Court Order (copy sent to Judge Freniere). Defendant's Motion For Relief regarding Federal materials in the possession Of The Commonwealth (copy emailed to Judge Freniere). Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Norfolk County Correctional Center returnable for 7/18/25. Conference to Review Status. Zoom Meeting. Defendant must appear per Order by Judge Freniere. 7/18/25 Event Result: Conference to Review Status Has been held as scheduled before Judge Peter B. Rupp.
7/24/25 Update: Non-evidentiary hearing to dismiss Judge Michael Doolin. Review Status conference on 7/25/25 @ 2:45pm before Judge Peter B. Krupp.

 

[ch_13]

Grisly MA Dismemberment Murder of Mother of Three Connected to Los Angeles Art Fraud - LAmag

Brian Walshe, charged with the murder of his wife Ana, allegedly killed her after a 2022 New Year's Eve dinner party, a killing that prosecutors say he committed as a way to avoid federal prison for defrauding a WeHo gallery owner by being sole caregiver for his young sons

lamag.com

In Thursday's hearing, prosecutors say they believe Walshe allegedly killed his wife to both collect "millions" in life insurance and to present to a federal judge in Massachusetts who was going to sentence him that he was the sole parent of the couple's young children.

Walshe believed that jail "was off the table," a state prosecutor said during Thursday's hearing, if "Ana was deceased or disappeared."
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On Christmas Day 2022, according to court testimony, Walshe googled the name of his wife's lover, referenced in court as "W.F.," multiple times. It was also revealed that his mother - a wealthy Boston Brahmin - had hired a private investigator to tail her and report on her ongoing affair.

 

[Seattle1]

Grisly MA Dismemberment Murder of Mother of Three Connected to Los Angeles Art Fraud - LAmag

Brian Walshe, charged with the murder of his wife Ana, allegedly killed her after a 2022 New Year's Eve dinner party, a killing that prosecutors say he committed as a way to avoid federal prison for defrauding a WeHo gallery owner by being sole caregiver for his young sons

lamag.com

In Thursday's hearing, prosecutors say they believe Walshe allegedly killed his wife to both collect "millions" in life insurance and to present to a federal judge in Massachusetts who was going to sentence him that he was the sole parent of the couple's young children.

Walshe believed that jail "was off the table," a state prosecutor said during Thursday's hearing, if "Ana was deceased or disappeared."
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On Christmas Day 2022, according to court testimony, Walshe googled the name of his wife's lover, referenced in court as "W.F.," multiple times. It was also revealed that his mother - a wealthy Boston Brahmin - had hired a private investigator to tail her and report on her ongoing affair.

Oh my, this dude suffers from a delusional disorder --in addition to being evil!

Walshe's federal plea agreement with the proposed sweet deal of only 37 months was never implemented! A sentencing date was scheduled but I recall it never happened because while the court was trying to determine how BW was going to satisfy the financial part of the plea agreement (pay $450,000 restitution for the crime against Rivlin and others who he defrauded), the Court became aware of the alleged fraud Walshe was then committing against the estate of his late father, causing his federal sentencing date to essentially be placed on hold-- until the Court was satisfied the plea agreement was valid, and BW was not in violation of his terms of bail release, etc.

 

[Seattle1]

7/24/25

WATCH LIVE: Brian Walshe, man accused of murdering and dismembering wife, back in court​

 

[Seattle1]

Lawyers for Brian Walshe, Cohasset man charged with murdering wife, argue for dismissal

Arguing for dismissal, Brian Walshe's lawyers said prosecutors failed to show sufficient evidence that Walshe committed first-degree murder.

www.boston.com

7/24/25

“There’s nothing in the grand jury exhibits that has any statement, any conduct that can be attributed to Mr. Walshe that he planned to … harm Ms. Walshe,” his lawyer argued.​

[....]

But, Judge Diane Freniere alleged Walshe told police he had access to his wife’s messages, and that evidence also indicated he searched the name of his wife’s affair partner several times in late December 2022. Walshe’s federal art fraud case added further strain to the couple’s relationship, she pointed out.

“It’s clear that there was sufficient evidence before the grand jury that this marriage was in distress over the issues relating to his then-pending federal sentence and the implications on their life and where the children lived,” Freniere said.

She appeared skeptical about the legal basis for Tipton’s request, suggesting his arguments may be more appropriate in pretrial motions in limine, which seek the exclusion of certain evidence or theories during trial.

“To me, you’re seeking to limit the commonwealth regarding the theories it may pursue at trial, based on … your perceived failing of proof in the grand jury,” Freniere told Tipton. “It seems to me that’s not a dismissal of the indictment for first-degree murder; it’s a motion in limine to say … that the commonwealth can’t have that evidence at trial.”

[...]

Walshe’s case returns to court for another hearing Aug. 1. His trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 20.

 

[Seattle1]

Brian Walshe's defense challenges evidence of affair motive

On Thursday, Brian Walshe's defense argued that he didn't know his wife, Ana Walshe, was having an affair.

www.courttv.com

7/25/25

During a hearing Thursday, defense attorney Larry Tipton argued that prosecutors have incorrectly inferred that Brian killed his wife, Ana Walshe, after discovering she was having an affair, claiming there’s no evidence that Brian knew Ana was having an affair.

Judge Christine Freniere pushed back on this claim, citing evidence presented to the grand jury that Brian had searched the name of a man his wife was allegedly involved with six times on December 25, 2022.

[..]

The prosecution also highlighted testimony that Ana had told a friend about a “huge fight” over Christmas and had given her husband an ultimatum regarding his pending federal case.

Prosecutors alleged Brian murdered Ana on January 1, 2023, and spent the following days concealing the crime. Her body has not been found.

Judge Freniere took the matter under advisement and will issue a ruling at a later date.

 

[Seattle1]

• 2382CR00091 Commonwealth vs. Walshe, Brian Reza

Events:



07/25/2025 02:45 PM Criminal 2 DED-2nd FL, CR 25 (SC) Conference to Review Status Krupp, Hon. Peter B Canceled

08/01/2025 02:00 PM Criminal 1 DED-2nd FL, CR Main (SC) Motion Hearing Doolin, Hon. Michael

Docket Entries:


07/24/2025 Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Norfolk County Correctional Center returnable for 08/01/2025 02:00 PM Motion Hearing. ZOOM HABE. MEETING ID: 161-2762-4121. No passcode. 112

07/25/2025 MEMORANDUM & ORDER: of Decision on Defendant's Motion to Suppress Information Resulting from Search of Electronic Devices Based on Consent [Ruling on Paper NO.78.0]. ORDER For the Forgoing Reasons, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's Motion to Suppress Information Resulting from Search of Electronic Devices Based on Consent (Paper No. 78) is DENIED. Dated 07/25/25 Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
07/25/2025 Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 07/25/2025 02:45 PM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Peter B Krupp, Presiding

07/25/2025 MEMORANDUM & ORDER: of Decision on Defendant's Motion to Suppress Search Warrants [Ruling on Paper NO.83.0] For the forgoing reasons, Defendant's Motion to Suppress is ALLOWED as to Search Warrant No. 23SW0035 for GPS install on a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, MA Reg. 5TR6461. It Is also ALLOWED as to Search Warrant No. 23SW76 for Verizon Records of Cell Phone Number 617-939-8646 insofar it authorized CSLI and location data obtained for December 30, 2022 and December 31, 2022. The Motion to Suppress is otherwise DENIED. Dated 07/25/25 Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane

https://www.masscourts.org/eservices/search.page.3.1?x=MfDU*yjJ0V9xu9Ja0NjKQw

@Niner -- next hearing 8/1/25 via zoom

 

[Seattle1]

Confirming my earlier recollection that BW was not sentenced for his Federal Art Fraud case until AFTER he murdered and disappeared Ana!

The investigation into BW's fraud against his father's estate-- after fraudulently appointing himself representative of the estate-- was ceased by the rightful personal representative, after BW failed to provide an inventory of the assets, and was then arrested and charged with Ana's murder.

From the federal docket:

185

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02/28/2024

Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered; JUDGMENT as to Brian Walshe (1), Count(s) 1, 2, 4, The defendant is committed to custody for 37 months on each count; each count to run concurrently with each other and concurrently with any state sentence imposed on current state charges. Supervised release for 36 months with conditions. No fine. Mandatory $300 special assessment and restitution in the amount of $475,000.00.; Count(s) 3, Dismissed on government motion. (Attachments: # 1 transcript excerpt) (Gaudet, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

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CM/ECF - USDC Massachusetts - Version 1.8.3 as of 4/25/2025

ecf.mad.uscourts.gov

On 2/28/24, the following Restitution terms applicable:

Payment of the restitution shall begin immediately and shall be made according to the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program while the defendant is incarcerated and according to a court-ordered repayment schedule during the term of supervised release. A payment in the amount of $95,077.97* has already been paid.

IMO, BW never truly made any restitution here; the payment above represents forfeiture held by the government that Attorney Miner negotiated to be released and applied as restitution-- predating BW's perjury during bail release pending plea agreement & sentencing negotiation in 2021.

ETA: * This question came up during BW's hearing on 7/24 when the Court was questioning the parties whether or not the Grand Jury received confirmation of any restitution paid by BW on his Federal Case. (No answer provided).

 

[angelainwi]

 

[Seattle1]

7/28/25

Brian Walshe Wants Dismembered Wife Murder Charge Tossed​