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

[BUF]

Sue O’Connell was in the courtroom and talks about Diana Walshe in the courtroom today about 17 mins….

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998924489820975340

 

[Megnut]

I think the Defense will rest tomorrow, without a Defense (unless BW humbly testifies).

In closing, they'll suggest SUDS (with no support for it), and that will be that.

JMO

Quoting myself because gaaaaaaah

Not humbly, I meant dumbly.

There is nothing humble about BW and him testifying. Dumb, yes, humble, no.

Dumble.

JMO

 

[LookingForClues]

In my own experience of knowing narcissistic con artists like BW, I think he will testify. After all, he thinks he's the smartest person in the room...and beyond.

 

[browneyes]

quoting myself after looking through some notes. I'm sure I missed more examples but here is what Brian was doing during the above time frame.
Not in order
1/1/23 6:22pm. @ CVS buying hydro peroxide
1/1/23. ?? @ Lowe’s in the murder clean up aisle
1/1/23. ?? @ liquor store dumpster drop
1/1/23. 3:39. @ Walgreens buying bandaids and antibiotic cream

BBM I will forever think of this when in Lowe’s. At least WalMart seemed to be spared in this crime.

 

[browneyes]

Does he think he is slick wearing gloves in Home Depot? Lol

I wondered WTH was he doing…he’s already busted.

 

[Eli9]

Re-listening to day one
it's okay to scroll and ignore.

BW's mother was wearing a brooch of a carousel horse - make of that what you may.

This was the day of the appearance of the Rosary. I'm thinking Mommy coached BW to these dramatics.

Regarding the hole in the ceiling. The defense wanted it thrown out. Said it was a red herring. Turns out it kinda was
Prosecution wanted it in as it was tied to an email from Richard Walker who was talked about in one of the LE interviews
Hole in the ceiling was granted.

The jury's pre charge instructions
1. that BW caused death of AW
2. that BW intended to kill AW
3. that there was deliberate premeditation
4 that there was no self defense portion
5 that there are no mitigating circumstances

Re: the guilty pleas
The CW was the one to ask any reference to the guilty pleas be excluded, not needed in their opening, looking to avoid it
Defense didn't need it for opening but would reference BW lied to LE

 

[browneyes]

Who knows what the defense will do, but I can’t get past the fact that BW’s reaction to “Ana’s sudden death” was to lie, chop her up, lie, dispose of her and continue to lie….even refusing to admit where he dumped her. I don’t see any juror buying that. And what medical expert can back him up when there was no body to examine. I think the last witness was the nail in the coffin. Ana was fed up and emotionally exhausted by BW’s lying which in turn caused her life and her children’s lives to be chaotic, she no longer loved BW as much and as we know, had moved on emotionally and intimately from him. He killed her for that reason even though it was all his own doing.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Dec. 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 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. 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.
Prosecutors rested their case on 12/10/25.
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 1-7 (12/1-12/9/25) reference post #1933 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...esh33are-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-97
12/10/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 8: *Before testimony begins, the court will conduct a voir dire hearing on witness Gem Mutlu. Mutlu was the guest at the Walshe home on New Year's Eve 2022. So, he would have been among the last to see Ana Walshe alive. He was Ana's former boss at his Real Estate firm. Judge rules Mutlu can testify.
State witnesses: Gem Mutlu, former boss (@ real estate firm) of Ana’s. Marlenny Ramdehal. [Former probation officer for Walshe's former conditions of release regarding his federal case]. Tony Macrina of Home Depot [surveillance video [from 1/2/23 @ 5:11pm] shown & the receipt for Jan. 2, 2023, included a 12-pound bag of baking soda]. The total was over $450 & was paid in cash. Christopher Bernasconi, loss prevention manager at TJ Maxx. [Surveillance video shown to jury]. Alissa Kirby, Ana's best friend.
*Prosecutors rested their case.
*The defense filed a motion of required finding of not guilty. Judge Freniere denied this motion, saying that prosecutors showed enough evidence for the case to be deliberated by the jury.
Trial continues on Thursday, 12/11/25.

 

[katydid23]

How clever to point out that the RED bottles of hydrogen peroxide and wipes weren't used but we saw him buying BLUE bottles.

Hydrogen peroxide comes in various strengths. So maybe he decided to use the higher percentage stronger ones and not the lower ones?


Common Strengths & Uses:

• 3% (Household/First Aid): Standard for minor cuts, scrapes, and general disinfection.
• 6-12% (Beautician/Dental): Used for hair bleaching and some dental applications.
• 30-35% (Food Grade/Lab Grade): "Food Grade" (often 35%) is for sanitizing food surfaces; Lab Grade (30%) is for experiments; requires gloves and ventilation.
• 50-90%+ (Industrial/Aerospace): Highly concentrated for bleaching paper, textiles, and as rocket propellant; extremely hazardous and requires professional handling.

 

[katydid23]

I have tile wood look planks. Off to google will blood seep into grout. Will blood seep into grout after it is sealed. How to clean blood out of grout. Will I look pretty if I am accused of murder. Will getting my floors professionally cleaned remove blood from grout.

If you do google that tonight,{"How to clean blood out of grout?"] ----you must refrain from killing your partner in the next couple of days....

 

[katydid23]

Ana's DNA on the blade of that hatchet.

Oh, must have been cross contamination from the forensics team....or from the compactor?

 

[katydid23]

Witness texted AW and BW the next day.

BW answered that Child TW found his phone.

He heard from BW several days, saying Ana had been missing, said she'd left for a work emergency, in an Uber between 6/6:30.

He asked questions, he was skeptical, he asked BW if they had had an argument.

BW asked him, "did we look like we were fighting?"

CM told him he needed to call the police.

CM said BW did not sound panicked.

OKAY, this^^ was important testimony from Ana's ex-boss. He instantly doubted that she left for her real estate job 'emergency' at 6 am New Years weekend---that made no sense to him and he would know.

His first thought was "did you two have an argument?" That was a good comment to get in front of the jury....

BW's snarky answer " "did we look like we were fighting?"----very revealing answer---he did not deny it, just asked if they looked like they were---Wanting to know if his act worked?


Witness got across that her husband was sarcastic and kind of annoyed, but not 'panicked/.

 

[katydid23]

What was BW doing to earn 50-60k that year. Anyone remember?

His mother probably paid him to pick up his kids from daycare 5x a week?

 

[Serononin]

If you do google that tonight,{"How to clean blood out of grout?"] ----you must refrain from killing your partner in the next couple of days....

I've never had reason to try it on blood, but Bar Keeper's Friend will get just about anything off grout IME lol

 

[katydid23]

Agreed but I think the message came thru loud and clear. Several times.
You cannot unhear what has been said as you sit as jurors.
Even though instructed to disregard. It was obvious that Ana spoke to Gem about problems in the marriage he just could not recall the exact words.
There were marital problems.
Why the P did not have his interview .. maybe it had things they did not want in the record?
Odd but successful I think overall.
There were marital problems. Period.
JMO.

And his emotional reactions to remembering his last day with her humanised the victim to the jury, finally. He spoke fondly of her and his emotions came through as sincere, imo.

 

[katydid23]

Oh I am so angry at his requested leave times. He even conned that system. Who needs 2 and a half hours to pick up or drop off their children.

And he is not being incarcerated because 'he needs to care for his children' But they go to school/daycare five days a week and mom babysits much of the remaining hours.

 

[katydid23]

No one in court chat understands the blurring out of AW's face in a singular picture of only her.

WHY are they doing that?????? The jury needs to see her face, look into her eyes!!!!

 

[katydid23]

I fear he will be found not guilty. The commonwealth didn’t do a good job, especially with witness preparation of Gem today.

I can see him testifying tomorrow because of his ego, not because of his lawyers’ advice.

I don't know. I think the jury will ponder the evidence. Does his version of the story make sense?

He goes to the kitchen to do the dishes and when he goes into the bedroom, his very young and fit wife is DEAD. In that short window of time, she dropped dead. But did he call paramedics to come try and save her? NO.

His 3 little boys asleep in their beds, and his fatherly decision is to make a Lowes shopping list to get supplies needed to cut her up and dump her in the trash.

If she died suddenly in bed, why did he have to dismember and dispose of her body? Isn't he disposing of the very evidence that could clear him of murder?


The jury knows he had a federal fraud case so they know he is an expert LIAR. They are not likely to believe anything he says, imo.

 

[Seattle1]

DAY 8 – 12/10/25​

• LIVESTREAM: MA v. Brian Walshe – Day 8 | The Disappearance of Ana Walshe Murder Trial
• Gem Mutlu, Walshe family friend and Ana Walshe’s former boss
  • Last person to see Ana Walshe on Dec. 31, 2022.
  • Met Brian Walshe at the Boston Breakthrough Academy leadership program; partnered as buddies during the program.
  • Met Ana through Brian; she was interested in real estate and worked as director of operations for him from Summer 2020 to Spring 2022.
  • Daily communication while working together; less frequent after she left.
  • Helped the Walshe family sell properties in Marblehead, Cohasset and Revere.
  • Called on Dec. 29, 2022, to congratulate Ana on her new job in DC; discussed plans for New Year’s Eve.
  • Ana mentioned marital issues and difficulties with not seeing her children.
  • On Dec. 31, 2022, Mutlu visited their rental house in Cohasset at 8:30 pm, brought fruit and chocolate for the children, and was greeted happily by Ana and Brian.
  • Had a festive atmosphere; spent time with the couple’s oldest son.
  • Ana took pictures of the gathering; the witness noted a cheerful environment.
  • Ana did not have any injuries or health concerns observed; the night appeared festive and without issues.
  • Left the Walshe home at around 1 or 1:30 am.
  • Texted the following day, sharing a message about a necklace given by the oldest child.
  • Brian called Mutlu to ask whether he had spoken with Ana, as she was missing.
  • In Spring 2021, Mutlu described a disagreement with Ana as passive-aggressive. He later suggested she take time off from work to focus on personal matters.
  • Ana discussed a possible job opportunity with Tishman Speyer, which was significant for her and her family.
  • Mutlu attended the hearings for Brian Walshe regarding a pending federal case, sitting next to Ana for emotional support.
  • Brian was proud of Ana’s work and did not express jealousy over her relationship with Kelly.
    • WATCH: Ana Walshe’s Former Boss Gets Emotional Describing Last Night Seen Alive
• Marlenny Remdehal, Senior US Probation Officer, Federal Probation Office (Massachusetts)
  • Brian Walshe had been under home confinement since November 2021.
  • Walshe could only leave his residence with a pre-scheduled pass and had set windows for leaving.
  • Every Thursday, he was required to submit a schedule of necessary outings.
  • Walshe was not allowed to leave the state.
  • On Jan. 5, 2023, he reached out regarding law enforcement contact and reported his wife, Ana, missing. He had a recurring schedule for dropping off and picking up his children during the week.
  • On January 4, his schedule included dropping off children and grocery shopping.
  • He needed permission for certain activities (i.e., trash disposal), as it was off his property.
• Anthony Macrena, District Asset Protection Manager, Home Depot
  • Brian Walshe purchased several items at the Home Depot in Rockland, Mass.
  • Purchase details:
    • 12 pounds of baking soda were purchased (available for sale at Home Depot)
    • Total amount spent: $453.54
    • Payment method: cash
• Kaliroi Palaiologos, Property Manager, Beacon Communities
  • A man parks next to one of the dumpsters inside the Chelsea West apartments and discards trash
• Christopher Bernasconi, District Loss Prevention Manager, TJ Maxx
  • Brian Walshe used a TJ Maxx Store Value Card for his purchases of $133.94 on January 4, 2023, at 9:43 a.m.
• Alissa Kirby, Ana Walshe’s Best Friend
  • Ana told Alissa Kirby she had a crush on William Fastow; he sold her the house.
  • Brian Walshe called the Alissa on Christmas Day 2022 looking for Ana; speaker offered to check on her.
  • Spoke to Ana on Christmas Day; she was upset about Brian reaching out.
  • Planned to meet Ana before New Year; met on December 29.
  • Ana was upset about her relationship with Brian and being far from their kids; felt at a breaking point.
  • Ana was frustrated with Brian’s lack of responsibility in his federal legal case.
  • Ana shared Brian’s mother said a psychic told his mother that Ana was having an affair; his mother didn’t want her in the picture.
  • Ana left for Massachusetts on December 30, expected back January 3.
  • Brian Walshe contacted Alissa Kirby on January 3, 2023, inquired about Ana after her disappearance.
    • WATCH: Ana Walshe’s Best Friend: Brian Texted Me Asking if I’d Seen His Wife

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

UPDATE: A jury convicted Brian Walshe of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Ana Walshe, whose body has never been found.

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