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A Massachusetts man accused of killing his spouse and dismembering her physique appeared in court docket for a listening to on Monday afternoon, when a decide set a trial date for October of subsequent yr.
Ana Walshe, a mom of three younger kids and an actual property skilled who labored in Washington, D.C., disappeared on New 12 months’s Day 2023 and was reported lacking just a few days later. Her physique was by no means recovered.
Prosecutors and investigators allege her husband, Brian Walshe, murdered 39-year-old Ana in January 2023 and misled authorities about her disappearance.
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Brian and Ana Walshe pose in Boston Public Gardens in Boston on their marriage ceremony day, Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. Brian is accused of killing Ana in January 2023. (Obtained by Fox Information Digital)
Decide Diane Freniere on Monday set Walshe’s trial date for Oct. 21, 2025 throughout a listening to held on the Norfolk Superior Court docket in Dedham. The decide mentioned she expects the trial to take now not than 4 weeks.
Walshe appeared in court docket on Monday sporting glasses, a blue go well with with an aqua tie, and a white gown shirt, and his fingers had been shackled.
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In the course of the listening to, the protection requested that prosecutors look into any potential police bias, provided that the lead investigator within the Walshe case was Trooper Michael Proctor, who was additionally the lead within the Karen Learn case, which led to a mistrial after inappropriate texts of his got here out throughout testimony.
Proctor has since been suspended with out pay after he admitted to unprofessional conduct in that case, together with disparaging feedback about Learn.
The prosecution agreed to ask investigators in the event that they know of any data like emails or textual content messages from legislation enforcement officers that may point out a bias in relation to dealing with of the Walshe case, in addition to if any info was misplaced or destroyed.
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Ana Walshe holds her three kids in an October 2022 Instagram submit. (Ana Walshe/Instagram)
Walshe was indicted in March 2023 on expenses of first-degree homicide, deceptive police and improper transport of a human physique. He pleaded not responsible to accusations that he beat his spouse to loss of life of their Cohasset dwelling, dismembered and discarded her physique.
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Retailer surveillance footage reveals Walshe at a Residence Depot, shopping for numerous objects, together with three mops and brushes, two splash-resistant goggles and a utility knife, which investigators imagine he used to eliminate her physique, in response to court docket data.
Authorities additionally searched trash bins and dumpsters within the areas the place Brian Walshe traveled following Ana’s disappearance.
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Brian Walshe, accused of killing spouse Ana, who disappeared on New 12 months’s Day 2023, enters the courtroom for his arraignment, Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Dedham, Massachusetts. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger through AP, Pool)
Left, Brian Walshe in Quincy District Court docket on Jan. 18, 2023. Ana Walshe, proper, on her marriage ceremony day in Emmanuel Episcopal church on Newbury Avenue in Boston on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. (Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe through AP, Pool; Obtained by Fox Information Digital)
In the course of the seek for Ana, investigators discovered a hacksaw that had a “small bone fragment” on it in a dumpster throughout the road from Walshe’s mom’s home. Different proof discovered within the dumpster included Ana’s COVID vaccination card, a Hermes watch and Gucci necklace that she was recognized to put on, Hunter boots, a black Prada purse, and a brief black coat, in response to court docket data.
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Walshe additionally allegedly used his son’s iPad to make over a dozen Google searches within the days after his spouse’s disappearance, centered round discarding a physique, prosecutors mentioned.
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A movement listening to relating to DNA testing has been scheduled for Jan. 8, 2025.
Fox Information’ Chris Eberhart contributed to this report.
Mollie Markowitz is a reporter for Fox Information Digital. Electronic mail tricks to [email protected]. She joined Fox in 2019 and made her means from producing stay information protection to true-crime documentaries at Fox Nation. She has interviewed Ted Bundy survivors, the kids of infamous serial killers, survivor Lisa McVey, members of legislation enforcement and households impacted by traumatic crime.Presently, she covers nationwide crime tales for Fox Information Digital. You’ll be able to comply with Mollie on LinkedIn.
