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

[Weki]

I'm late to this, but just watched Lawyer Lee's excellent recap of the art fraud part of this case. I recommend.
Her review makes me wonder how Anna could not have known about the art fraud and the money. Her accounts were used to try to sell the Warhol forgeries. How could she not have known?

If she knew, she may have been complicit. Why escape to Washington DC? Just for the job? I wonder if she was planning to escape Brian with a lover Fastow, hopefully extract herself from the legal situation in Massachusetts, perhaps even with a delusion that she'd be able to access the money or the originals. Did Anna know where the original Warhols were? And, was that a reason Brian wanted to kill her? Still, nobody knows where the originals are, except Brian.

From everything I've read and heard it seems impossible that she didn't know about the art fraud. I can see how he might've fooled her about himself/his life while they were dating because he was acting like a high roller and taking her on trips and spending a lot of money. But once you're married and he moves you into his mom's house, I personally would feel completely let down. I would have to wonder at that point whether the whole relationship was based on a lie. Apparently, he's never held a real job in his life. He dropped out of college. His entire life was funded by his wealthy mother and he put on a complete fake persona to friends/aquaintances. I don't know how she couldn't have become aware of this eventually.

She also allowed the kids to stay behind in Boston while she moved to DC so he could say to the court that he's the primary caregiver as an excuse to avoid jail/prison.

But I do think she was planning to leave him once he was sent to jail/prison.



Source: The Secret Life of Cohasset Con Man Brian Walshe

 

[Seattle1]

Do you know if the victim impact statements will be aired ?

During trial, we learned that there was a Motion to impound the victim impact statements to protect the minor children, but there was no ruling on the Motion. I guess we'll learn on Thursday.

More specifically, requests for the Motion by the CW were from DCFS on behalf of the minor children's impact statements, and by Ana's family who made reference to the children in their statements.

 

[Tortoise]

I'm late to this, but just watched Lawyer Lee's excellent recap of the art fraud part of this case. I recommend.
Her review makes me wonder how Anna could not have known about the art fraud and the money. Her accounts were used to try to sell the Warhol forgeries. How could she not have known?

If she knew, she may have been complicit. Why escape to Washington DC? Just for the job? I wonder if she was planning to escape Brian with a lover Fastow, hopefully extract herself from the legal situation in Massachusetts, perhaps even with a delusion that she'd be able to access the money or the originals. Did Anna know where the original Warhols were? And, was that a reason Brian wanted to kill her? Still, nobody knows where the originals are, except Brian.

I'm not aware of any evidence that Ana knew at the time of the sale that the artworks were forgeries and not the originals he took from South Korea.

He could have sold the originals before he and Ana were married. One lot of forgeries were painted from photographs, according to Lee.

 

[Silverstorm]

I also agree the lawyer Lee video on Brian Walshe art forgery was excellent.

 

[Silverstorm]

His mother said he would 'never break the law again' — now he's on trial for murder

I also find this interesting.

 

[Eli9]

His mother said he would 'never break the law again' — now he's on trial for murder

I also find this interesting.

Here is her letter in full. Take note of how she minimizes Ana at each and every opportunity.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.203693/gov.uscourts.mad.203693.103.1.pdf

 

[LetsSolvIt]

Here is her letter in full. Take note of how she minimizes Ana at each and every opportunity.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.203693/gov.uscourts.mad.203693.103.1.pdf

This is unbelievable — I mean truly unbelievable.

I think if I elaborated more it would get removed by mods but I can see Karen K0hberger-level phones calls from prison between this “b0y” and his m@mma.

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001477533926031851

'He could have stopped': Walshe juror on biggest question during deliberations

A juror reflects on the verdict that convicted Brian Walshe of first-degree murder in his wife's death; Walshe faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.

www.wcvb.com

 

[Seattle1]

Do you know if the victim impact statements will be aired ?

During trial, we learned that there was a Motion to impound the victim impact statements to protect the minor children, but there was no ruling on the Motion. I guess we'll learn on Thursday. More specifically, requests for the Motion by the CW were from DCFS on behalf of the minor children's impact statements, and by Ana's family who made reference to the children in their statements.

A follow-up to my earlier reply about victim impact statements and the Judge's response to impoundment:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001093023912894628

 

[Niner]

I did not find any articles on the impact statements; maybe the Judge just received them & no hearing....

Thursday, Dec. 18th:
*Sentencing 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, 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. 12 jurors [6 women & 6 men; alternates: 3 women & 1 man].
Prosecutors rested their case on 12/10/25. Defense started & ended their case on 12/11/25 calling no witnesses.
Jury Trial began on 12/1/25 & ended on 12/12/25 with closing arguments by Anna Yas & defense attorney Larry Tipton.
Jury started deliberations on 12/12/25: ~12:25pm to ~4:15pm [3 hours 40 minutes]. 12/15/25: ~9:40am to ~11:45am [2 hours 5 minutes.
Total deliberations: 5 hours & 45 minutes. Verdict: GUILTY of murder in the 1st degree.
Victim impact statements on 12/17/25. Sentencing hearing on 12/18/25 @ 9am.
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 1-11 (12/1-12/15/25) & Verdict Watch Day 1-2 (12/12-15/25) reference post #2879 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...sh33are-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-144
12/16/25 Update: Brian’s sentencing, was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 17, but the Norfolk Superior Court postponed it until 9am on Thursday, 12/18/25. On 12/17/25 will be the victim impact statements hearing.
Sentencing hearing on 12/18/25.

 

[Seattle1]

I did not find any articles on the impact statements; maybe the Judge just received them & no hearing....

I think sentencing may have been postponed by one day because Judge Freniere was waiting for a statement from DCF. I think this was important to her, and I see sentencing continuing as scheduled.

Since the DCF will be making a statement per Carol Erskine's tweet (and not the guardian, advocate, or foster care party), I don't think they will need a hearing to discuss impounding any statement by a minor. The Children are under the powers of DCF, so they are making a statement as the Agent (power to seal). JMO

 

[Seattle1]

12/17/25

Bederow's Take On Brian Walshe's Trial - Major Mistakes - And The Proctor Effect​

 

[Silverstorm]

Lawyer Lee touched on the fact that MA is considering a bill that will change the wording in Murder in the 1st degree cases with re: life without the possibility of parole.

That is interesting and I will be watching to see if this bill passes. Life without the possibility of parole to possible parole after a minimum of 35 years served. Very interesting IMO.

 

[Silverstorm]

12/17/25

Bederow's Take On Brian Walshe's Trial - Major Mistakes - And The Proctor Effect​

Thanks for the link! I look forward to watching this.