Friday, Dec. 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 10)-Closing Arguments! (@ 8:45am (Attorneys) & @10:30am (Closing) 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 & ended on 12/12/25 with closing arguments by Anna Yas & defense attorney Larry Tipton.
Jury will begin deliberations after closing.
Prosecutors rested their case on 12/10/25. Defense started & ended their case on 12/11/25 calling no witnesses.
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 1-8 (12/1-12/10/25) reference post #2191 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...sh33are-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-110
12/11/25 Thursday, Trial Day 9: Walshe will not be testifying in his behalf. Defense calls no witnesses & rests.
*Judge has ruled jury will NOT hear about the charges Walshe plead guilty to. Jury has been sent home. The Judge talked with attorneys about "charging documents" the jury will receive when deliberating. Judge & attorneys went over jury instructions. Judge upholds that the CW can say there is no evidence of sudden death & that the circumstantial evidence suggests homicide. Adjourned until 8:45 am, to resolve any final adjustments to the jury instructions. Trial continues on Friday, 12/12/25 @ 10:30am for closing arguments [each side will get approximately 45 minutes for closing].