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Brian Walshe murder case: The Searches for Ana Walshe

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A look at the twists and turns in the case of the presumed murder of Ana Walshe, a mother of three from Cohasset, Massachusetts, allegedly at the hands of her husband. Drawing on NBC10 Boston’s extensive reporting, including jaw-dropping moments that have gone viral and reporters’ recollections, we'll bring you inside the unfolding case and understand what's at stake.
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Google searches the prosecution says Brian Walshe made in the aftermath of his wife's disappearance could make or break the defense's argument that she died suddenly. Plus, our analysts discuss the challenge of a no body murder case. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Brian Walshe murder trial is underway. Opening statements gave us a first look at the defense's case as they laid out their theory of how Ana Walshe died. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
With just days to go before the high-profile murder trial begins, we're getting insight onto what the jury may hear at opening statements — and how Walshe's attorneys may reconcile his two guilty pleas with his claim of innocence in Ana's death. NBC10 Boston chief legal analyst Michael Coyne lends his analysis. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
People across the globe, in Ana's native Serbia, have been closely following the story of her disappearance since 2023. For many people, she symbolized so much to aspire to -- a mother of three and a successful career woman who seemingly had it all. Serbian reporter Jovana Durovic joins us to discuss covering the story from Belgrade and speaking with Ana's mother shortly after she was allegedly killed at the hands of her husband, Brian. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jury selection is ongoing in Brian Walshe's upcoming murder trial. But the big headline so far this week is Walshe's two guilty pleas to the lesser charges he faces in his wife's disappearance. What's behind the last minute pleas? And how will this impact the trial? NBC10 Boston chief legal analyst Michael Coyne joins us with insights. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Moments before jury selection in his murder trial, Brian Walshe changed his plea, admitting to the two lesser charges in the death of his wife, Ana. He spoke to the judge, discussing the guilty plea. Our team breaks down the major surprise and how he can defend the remaining murder charge when jury selection finishes, including the possibility of a third-party culprit defense. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In a quick and straightforward hearing, Brian Walshe was declared competent to stand trial in the eyes of the court. Here's how soon the murder trial will get underway. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
NBC10 Boston chief legal analyst Michael Coyne joins us to go over the impact Brian Walshe's Boston Breakthrough Academy membership had on his sentencing in his prior criminal case — and why the process was so drawn out. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We found video of Brain Walshe speaking during a virtual dance party for members of an intensive leadership training group called the Boston Breakthrough Academy. It shows Brian and Ana Walshe dancing together during a charity fundraiser in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, you'll hear part of that video, while we explore what the BBA was and how it shaped the lives of the Walshe couple before her disappearance. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
There are multiple issues that need to be settled before the high-profile murder trial can get started. A new tentative start date has been put on the calendar regardless. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
New courtroom audio gives new insights from a doctor on Brian Walshe's current mental status — including how the stabbing in jail last month may have impacted his ability to understand the legal situation he faces. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Walshe's lawyers outlined three reasons for their request to postpone -- including that Walshe was stabbed in jail last month. They also discuss the last minute retesting of DNA by the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab and the possibility that prosecutors found evidence favorable to Walshe that has not been disclosed. NBC10 Boston chief legal analyst Michael Coyne joins the show to discuss what happens now. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
With less than three weeks to go before the scheduled trial date, a clearer picture of the tactics the state and defense may use has continued to emerge through these kinds of pre-trial legal skirmishes. NBC10 Boston chief legal analyst Michael Coyne joins us to go through the latest filings. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A law enforcement source tells us Brian Walshe was stabbed in Norfolk County Jail and rushed to a Boston hospital Thursday night. He's said to be back at the facility now. We're breaking down what we know. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The crimes that Brian Walshe is accused of committing in the disappearance and alleged murder of his wife, Ana Walshe, have been well documented. But what about the man Brian is outside of the murder case? That's what Boston Magazine contributing editor Wyndham Lewis set out to uncover when he began his investigation into Walshe over two years ago, who he learned had an active social life in the Boston restaurant scene, and was known for throwing lavish and expensive dinner parties. Lewis joins our show for the first episode of season 2, revealing new insights into the lives of the Walshes and also how he was able to uncover so much of their past. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In a significant win for prosecutors, the presiding judge over the Brian Walshe murder case has almost entirely sided with the Commonwealth in the defense's bid to have key digital evidence thrown out. We're unpacking what this means for the upcoming trial. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Brian Walshe was back in the courtroom on July 24, as his defense lawyers fight his indictment for first degree murder. NBC10 Boston chief legal analyst Michael Coyne helps us to break down what this means for the case, still scheduled for trial in October. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The legal battle over critical digital evidence in the Ana Walshe murder case is intensifying as Brian Walshe's lawyers argue that police stepped out of line when obtaining the alleged Google searches about how to dispose of a body. Could the mistrust in Norfolk County law enforcement seen in the Karen Read trial help the Walshe defense team? For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Brian Walshe spent two days in court this week as his lawyers worked to try and have the explosive Google search evidence that's been used in the murder case against him tossed. The lawyers questioned several investigators — many of them familiar from the Karen Read trial. In today's episode, NBC10 Boston's chief legal analyst, Michael Coyne, explains why these were "very significant hearings," how they appear to have been informed by the Read case and what it would mean for the prosecution if the "incredibly incriminating searches" are thrown out as "fruit of the poisonous tree." For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Brian Walshe is set to go to trial this year. Hear analysis from NBC10 Boston's legal expert, Michael Coyne, on why the Walshe defense team may be closely watching the Karen Read playbook of law enforcement scrutiny, and how her retrial this spring could impact Walshe's trial in the fall. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and BlueSky for updates on this case and all the biggest, most interesting news happening in Boston and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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