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

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991225746283499538

 

[BUF]

Live updates….

Live updates: Jury selection continues for Walshe murder trial

Jury selection resumes Wednesday in the murder trial of Brian Walshe, the Massachusetts man accused of killing and dismembering his wife in 2023.

www.wcvb.com

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991248544515101112

 

[arielilane]

Jury selection continued today in Dedham leading up to the Brian Walshe murder trial…3 jurors were seated today bringing the total number to 12…jury selection will resume in the morning as they hope to have 16 jurors in place for opening statements set for December 1st #7News

https://x.com/scooperon7

 

[Cindizzi]

Timeline of the Case

Brian Walshe is on trial for the murder of his wife Ana. Here’s a timeline of the case

By Eric Levenson, Holly Yan and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Ana Walshe, a 39-year-old mother of three, was first reported missing by her coworkers

krdo.com

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Nov. 20th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 3) (@ 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. Norfolk Superior Court
Trial was set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection – but was delayed (10/6/5) due to Judge Freniere’s Order for competency hearing. If found competent trial is set to begin on 11/18/25. 11/17/25: Found competent to stand trial.
Jury Selection began on 11/18/25. Should last about 2 weeks. 16 jurors to be selected.
11/18/25: 9 jurors selected. 11/19/25: 3 jurors selection. Total 12 jurors so far.
Jury Trial set to begin on 12/1/25.
Sentencing for the guilty pleas will be after murder trial.
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 11/17/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (11/18/25) reference post #996 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...esh33are-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-50
11/19/25 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 2: 3 jurors were seated today bringing the total number to 12…Jury Selection continues on Thursday, 11/20/25.

 

[Megnut]

Once the jury is seated, will the judge commence directly with opening statements?

Onward conviction.

JMO

 

[Niner]

Once the jury is seated, will the judge commence directly with opening statements?

Onward conviction.

JMO

No - trial doesn't start until 12/1/25...

 

[Eli9]

I was really looking forward to this trial and now I just have a sense of dread. The defense masterfully removed key pivotal components from the prosecution. Their whole strategy will need to be reworked and as much as I hope that the defense accidentally opens to door to the prior bad acts he just plead guilty to I doubt they will open the door that they just slammed shut.

 

[Megnut]

I was really looking forward to this trial and now I just have a sense of dread. The defense masterfully removed key pivotal components from the prosecution. Their whole strategy will need to be reworked and as much as I hope that the defense accidentally opens to door to the prior bad acts he just plead guilty to I doubt they will open the door that they just slammed shut.

This just CAN'T sail as a defense. Prior bad acts. The prior bad acts were integral to the crime at hand.

No judge is going to tolerate that, right?

Disassemble every crime into components, plead guilty to some components, then cousin they can't be used against you because they'll unfairly prejudice the jury? This is insanity.

When it fails -- and please, dear God, it must -- will he plead all the way guilty the night before trial? Inconvenience everyone in every last way he can, then plead guilty.

He has no defense.

None.

Strategy won't help him.

JMO

 

[Eli9]

This just CAN'T sail as a defense. Prior bad acts. The prior bad acts were integral to the crime at hand.

No judge is going to tolerate that, right?

Disassemble every crime into components, plead guilty to some components, then cousin they can't be used against you because they'll unfairly prejudice the jury? This is insanity.

When it fails -- and please, dear God, it must -- will he plead all the way guilty the night before trial? Inconvenience everyone in every last way he can, then plead guilty.

He has no defense.

None.

Strategy won't help him.

JMO

Read this

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/us/brian-walshe-guilty-plea-legal-defense

It gave me a little hope.

 

[arielilane]

Allegedly, he didnt kill her, but hid her body. He's making it easier for the CW. jmo

 

[Megnut]

Read this

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/us/brian-walshe-guilty-plea-legal-defense

It gave me a little hope.

Per the article's expert, so this is the strategy? Move, counter-move? To see if the State's with reduce the charge from Murder 1 to anything else?

His case is certainly hopeless so I guess I can see how this might be a last ditch effort -- playing ball work the State's -- that to get an automatic conviction, the State's will offer him lesser charges, which would give him a chance of parole someday.

But why would they do that? Yes, it's a no body case. Yes, juries are unpredictable. But iirc they've got her tissue on his power tool. Ghastly. That IS her body.

So maybe this move shows that the Defense has nothing else.

I can't imagine a judge separating "prior bad acts" when they're critical parts of the one main act, and when the just doesn't do it, the State's retains its case in chief. No reason to offer lesser charges. No money or time to save as it's the 11th hour --

When he has nothing left to gain or lose, a full guilty plea the morning of trial won't surprise me a lick.

I hope all roads lead to LWOP for this man.

He is not fit to walk among the free.

JMO

 

[arielilane]

BREAKING: The jury has been selected in MA v. Brian Walshe. 12 plus four alternates. Opening statements set for 12/1. (Judge didn't want to start the trial Thanksgiving week).

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991626805892223347

 

[BUF]

Sixteen people, nine women and seven men, were chosen after three days of questioning. All 16 will report next month, but 12 will deliberate the case and four will act as alternates who could jump in, in case of an emergency.

Jury seated in Brian Walshe murder trial - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

DEDHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - A jury has been seated for the murder trial of Brian Walshe, the Cohasset man charged with killing his wife in<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/third-day-of-jury-selection-in-brian-walshe-murder-trial-begins/">Read More</a>

whdh.com

@Niner

 

[Silverstorm]

Similarities between Walshe and Dulos cases bring discussion

Domestic violence advocates hope high-profile cases help raise awareness.

www.fox61.com

Fox news article discussing the similarities between the Walshe and Dulos cases. Why don’t men in this case just get a divorce? Is it really just about money?

 

[Megnut]

Similarities between Walshe and Dulos cases bring discussion

Domestic violence advocates hope high-profile cases help raise awareness.

www.fox61.com

Fox news article discussing the similarities between the Walshe and Dulos cases. Why don’t men in this case just get a divorce? Is it really just about money?

RBBM

A$ked and an$wered.

Sadly.

 

[LookingForClues]

It's about money, yes. But also power.

 

[Eli9]

Similarities between Walshe and Dulos cases bring discussion

Domestic violence advocates hope high-profile cases help raise awareness.

www.fox61.com

Fox news article discussing the similarities between the Walshe and Dulos cases. Why don’t men in this case just get a divorce? Is it really just about money?IM

Fotis was desperate. He was on his last leg financially and his 'career' was about to be toast. He held his kids out as his golden ticket to the Farber fortune. I don't put him in the same boat as Washe because he still had his mommy and her money. IMO Anna finally figured out who she married and it was a con man.

 

[Seattle1]

Fotis was desperate. He was on his last leg financially and his 'career' was about to be toast. He held his kids out as his golden ticket to the Farber fortune. I don't put him in the same boat as Washe because he still had his mommy and her money. IMO Anna finally figured out who she married and it was a con man.

Long before BW murdered his wife, I followed his 2016 Art theft/fraud case-- prosecuted in federal court (AA dated 5/8/18).

I've long said that nobody was exempt from being the subject of BW's skill set of a true con artist. He told Ana he would never do prison time for his art fraud, and the Court initially gave him a "non-imprisonment" sentence! IMO, BW had everybody eating out of his hand-- including the Court!

On 4/1/21, BW's Attorney (Tracy Miner) negotiated a sweet plea agreement for him. Specific to sentencing, the US Attorney agreed to make the following recommendations to the Court:

• incarceration at the low end of the Guidelines sentencing range, as calculated by
  the parties;
• 36 months of supervised release;
• Pay a fine.
• restitution of $195,000, two Shadow Paintings by Andy Warhol bearing Warhol
  Foundation Nos. PA65.049 and PA65.032, and one Dollar Sign by Andy
  Warhol; and
  forfeiture as set forth.... [Govt was holding $75K cash bond, and $225,000 is subject to forfeiture on the grounds that it is equal to the amount of proceeds the defendant derived from his (fraudulent sale) offense, and the amount of money involved in the Defendant's offense. BW proposed that the government apply these monies towards his restitution, and that he not have to pay the money twice].

One of the problems for a defendant like BW is that federal courts substantially delay imposing sentencing, compared to State courts (and given time, their ego allows them to hang themselves).

Federal Courts delay sentencing for a variety of reasons, including the federal requirement for probation to complete either a presentence investigation report (PSI) on the defendant for the Judge, or in BW's case, a pre-sentence release report (PSR), confirming that BW did not commit any violations while free on pre-trial bond release. *

9/10/21, the Government formally entered its sentencing recommendations, taking into account BW's non-actions since his plea agreement date. Take note that after hearing from BW and considering his letters of support, the Court was ready to set aside the US Attorney's recommendations for sentencing, and impose time served (he spent 3 days in custody), and 36 months supervised release.



On 10/8/21, per the docket, the Clerk's Notes indicated BW appeared in person for sentencing before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: Court would impose a sentence of time served and three (3) years of supervised release. Court reviewed the conditions of supervised release as proposed by the parties. Government to dismiss Count Three. Reasons for this sentence recited into the record. Recess taken.

*In light of new developments brought to the attention of the Court by the Finance Department, the imposition of the sentence is delayed. Conditions of Pretrial Release amended to include the proposed conditions of release discussed today. Parties to notify Court when they are able to proceed with the Sentencing and/or violation hearing.

The new developments that came to light at the 10/8/21 hearing by the Finance Department was that BW was being investigated in another fraud case after he misrepresented to the Probate Court that he was the personal representative of his late father's estate, and then failed to report his financial gains on the financial statements he presented to the Court in the Art case --- used to calculate restitution payments, under penalty of perjury, BW also omitted gifts from his mother exceeding $500K used to pay his attorneys fees.

6/6/22, the US Attorney filed its SUPPLEMENTAL SENTENCING MEMORANDUM with evidence from the Probate Court, which would eventually lead to two additional charges here against BW for obstruction of justice.

2/20/24, BW was finally sentenced by Judge William G Young to 37 months on each count, each count to run concurrently with each other; 36 months supervised release; $300 Assessment; $475,000 Restitution.

Transcript of Sentencing as to Brian Walshe held on February 20, 2024, before Judge William G. Young:

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.203692/gov.uscourts.mad.203692.187.0.pdf