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

[Cindizzi]

Forensic experts testify Ana Walshe’s DNA was found on hacksaw as Brian Walshe murder trial continues - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

COHASSET, MASS. (WHDH) - Testimony in the Brian Walshe murder trial resumed on Tuesday.The jury saw more security camera video of Brian Walshe in the<a class="excerpt-read-more"...

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[Cindizzi]

Photo gallery of trial exhibits

Brian Walshe murder trial day 6 photos

Brian Walshe, of Cohasset, MA, is on trial, charged with murdering his wife, Ana, in 2023.

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[BUF]

So all evidence is closing tomorrow (and probably an early day)? Does that mean no witnesses for the defense? No BW on the stand?

It’s really unclear what the judge meant by that. Could be the prosecution evidence will be an early day tomorrow, or that prosecution evidence will conclude tomorrow. Who knows what the defense will do.

Things were going on this morning with all those sidebars and the judge leaving the courtroom multiple times…..unfortunately we weren’t told what it was about.

 

[waldojabba]

It’s really unclear what the judge meant by that. Could be the prosecution evidence will be an early day tomorrow, or that prosecution evidence will conclude tomorrow. Who knows what the defense will do.

Things were going on this morning with all those sidebars and the judge leaving the courtroom multiple times…..unfortunately we weren’t told what it was about.

I’m pretty sure she was just talking about the P. The D is up next. I imagine they will put on some type of witness parade / hopefully with the killer himself taking the stand.

Edit to add - iirc the sidebar was about an exhibit - I’ll try and find the tweet
JMO.

 

[Snoopster]

I can't wait until Gem Mutlu testifies. I don't know what 'handcuffs' the court will put on the prosecution in questioning him, but he must have much to say. What was the mood in the house on NY Eve? Did it change over the course of the evening? How did BW feel about AW living and working in DC? Did BW shower AW with gifts or attention?

 

[Megnut]

I can't decide if the Defense will put on a defense.... or rest. Or will he testify?

None will surprise me.

 

[Snoopster]

I can't decide if the Defense will put on a defense.... or rest. Or will he testify?

None will surprise me.

Neither would surprise me either.

But if I had to bet I believe that he will testify. He's a sociopath (comfortable stealing from his father; ok with murdering and dismembering the mother of his children; calmly shopping for dismemberment tools and clean-up supplies) and I think he believes he can charm the jury.

Good luck with that!

 

[Yemelyan]

There was a nanny in the home during some of Brian Walshe's post-crime activities: Document in murder case reveals observations from family's nanny

Do we know if she will be called to the stand? Seems like she could testify to how he was acting in the days after and what he was doing.

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998499686261637524

 

[Cindizzi]

 

[Luna20]

I know what matter's here is the jury but I also wonder what in the world BW's mother is thinking.

Iirc she has defended him, she may have even lied for him. I will see if I can find it.

 

[Seattle1]

DAY 7 – 12/9/25​

• LIVESTREAM: MA v. Brian Walshe – Day 7 | The Disappearance of Ana Walshe Murder Trial
• Matthew Sheehan, Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab criminalist, returned to the stand.
  • Testimony includes evidence about a rug with white powder residue, identified as baking powder.
  • Unused items, including cleaning supplies, were found in the home being investigated.
  • No blood spatter or evidence of blood was found in various areas of the home, despite searching for it.
  • The knife found above the refrigerator showed no visible stains and was not retested after initial screening.
  • A broken step at the scene screened positive for stains but lacked confirmatory testing.
• Bryce Raymond, Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab DNA Analyst
  • Performed initial steps of DNA processing on items found in dumpster and trash compactor in Swampscott, Mass.
• Brianna Kiesel, Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab DNA Analyst
  • Prepared to process evidence related to slippers and a tissue sample.
  • Items noted:
    • Interior dark grey slippers
    • Exterior left grey slipper
    • Interior sleeve cuff and exterior pants leg of a Tyvek suit
  • Samples were sent to Madison Frank for extraction.
• Madison Frank, Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab DNA Analyst
  • Conducted steps 1 and 3 of DNA processing for the following items:
    • Interior dark grey slippers
    • Exterior left grey slipper
    • Interior sleeve cuff Tyvek suit
    • Stain A – Exterior leg of Tyvek suit
    • Stain D – Interior right sleeve of Tyvek suit
    • Unknown tissue from Swampscott dumpster
• Troy Adams, Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab DNA analyst (former)
  • Conducted fourth step of DNA processing (detection):
    • Interior dark grey slippers
    • Exterior left grey slipper
    • Interior sleeve cuff of Tyvek suit
    • Stain A on exterior leg of the Tyvek suit
    • Stain D on interior right sleeve of the Tyvek suit
    • Unknown tissue collected from Swampscott dumpster
• Emily Oliver, Massachusetts State Crime Lab DNA analyst
  • Conducted amplification of evidence
    • Head of hatchet
    • Hammer
    • Tape with gauze
• Mary Nagle, Massachusetts State Crime Lab DNA Analyst
  • Conducted the detection process on two evidence items
• Joli Bregu, Massachusetts State Crime Lab DNA Analyst
  • Performed the fourth step of detection on the head of the hatchet
• Karin Jacobsen, Massachusetts State Crime Lab DNA Analyst
  • Prepared known DNA samples for Ana and Brian Walshe
• Katarina Stashyn, Massachusetts State Crime Lab DNA Analyst (former)
  • Generated DNA profiles for Ana and Brian Walshe
• Saman Saleem, DNA Analyst Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
  Saleem told jurors that DNA linked to Ana Walshe appeared repeatedly on key items recovered in the investigation, while Brian Walshe’s DNA was excluded from those same items.
  
  • Interior dark grey slippers
    • Mixture of 3 contributors, including Male DNA
    • Ana Walshe: 270 million times more likely to be included
    • Brian Walshe: 12 quintillion times more likely to be included
  • Exterior left grey slipper
    • Mixture of 2 contributors with male DNA
    • Ana Walshe: 16 nonillion times more likely to be included
    • Brian Walshe: 77 times more likely to be included
  • Tyvek suit interior left sleeve cuff
    • Mixture of 3 contributors, including male DNA
    • Ana Walshe: 4.8 nonillion times more likely to be included
    • Brian Walshe: 100 trillion times more likely to be included
  • Tyvek suit exterior left leg stain
    • Female DNA profile
    • Ana Walshe: 30 nonillion times more likely to be included
    • Brian Walshe: excluded
  • Tyvek suit interior right sleeve stain
    • Mixture of two contributors, including male DNA
    • Ana Walshe: 110 sextillion times more likely to be included
    • Brian Walshe: 6 times more likely but excluded
  • Unknown tissue from Swampscott dumpster
    • Female DNA profile, single contributor
    • Ana Walshe: 30 nonillion times more likely to be included
    • Brian Walshe: excluded
  • Basement floor swab
    • Mixture of 2 contributors including male DNA
    • Ana Walshe: 15 nonillion times more likely
    • Brian Walshe: excluded
  • Hacksaw stain
    • Female single contributor
    • Ana Walshe: 30 nonillion times more likely to be included
  • Hammer handle
    • Single female contributor
    • Ana Walshe: 30 nonillion times more likely
  • Towel from bag
    • Single female contributor
    • Ana Walshe: 30 nonillion times more likely
  • Stained brown hairs
    • Single source female contributor
    • Ana Walshe: 30 nonillion times more likely
  • Red brown stain from rug
    • Female DNA profile
    • Ana Walshe: 30 nonillion times more likely
    • Brian Walshe: excluded
  • Hatchet Handle
    • Mixture of 2 contributors
    • Ana Walshe: 2.6 octillion times more likely
    • Brian Walshe: excluded
  • Tape with gauze from bag
    • Male DNA profile, single contributor
    • Brian Walshe: 23 octillion times more likely to be included
• Michael Roddy, Loss Prevention Specialist, HomeGoods
  Roddy walked jurors through surveillance videos and transaction records showing purchases and returns tied to store credits issued to Ana Walshe.
  • Jan. 2, 2023 – HomeGoods (video shown): A man spent $245.35 on candles and rugs using two store credit cards issued to Ana, entering at 9:44 a.m. and leaving four minutes later.
  • Jan. 4, 2023 – HomeGoods (video shown): Towels and bathmats were purchased with two more store credits tied to Ana, recorded at 9:57 a.m. and exiting at 10:07 a.m.

MA v. Brian Walshe: The Disappearance of Ana Walshe Murder Trial

UPDATE: Brian Walshe is on trial for the murder of his missing wife, Ana Walshe. The defense argued Ana died of sudden death syndrome.

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[Niner]

Wednesday, Dec. 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 10am ET for jury) - 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. 16 jurors selected. [9 women & 7 men].
Jury Trial began on 12/1/25. Mondays thru Thursdays court ends at 4pm, on Fridays at 1pm.
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 1-6 (12/1-12/8/25) reference post #1757 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...esh33are-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-90
12/9/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 7: State witnesses: MSP Crime Lab Matthew Sheehan back on stand for cross [looked for traces of blood]. MSP Crime Lab Bryce Raymond, forensic scientist [DNA analyst] [he performed DNA testing on several pieces of evidence & passed results off to an interpreter to analyze]. MSP Crime Lab Brianna Kiesel, forensic scientist [discussed preparation of some evidentiary items in the case, including samples from stains on the Tyvek suit & slippers]. MSP Crime Lab Madison Frank, MSP Crime Lab DNA analyst Troy Adams. MSP Crime Lab DNA analyst Mary Nagle. MSP Crime Lab DNA analyst Joli Bregu. MSP Crime Lab DNA analyst Karin Jacobsen. MSP Crime Lab analyst Katarina Stashyn. DNA analyst. MSP Crime Lab Saman Saleem, DNA analyst ["unknown tissue" found in the dumpster in Swampscott was tested for DNA & linked closely to Ana's known DNA sample; DNA closely linked to Ana's was also detected on the red brown stain on the basement floor & the blade of the hacksaw found in the garbage. DNA from was not found in either of those sample; Ana Walshe's DNA were also discovered on the red brown stain on the rug & the hatchet]. Michael Roddy Lost Prevention Specialist from Home Goods in Norwell. Prosecutors played surveillance footage of Brian in a Home Goods buying rugs. See post #1932, page 97 for more info on witnesses.
Trial continues on Wednesday, 12/10/25.