The Searches for Ana Walshe

True Crime
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Ana Walshe
True crime
Massachusetts
Brian Walshe
Cohasset

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.

Credits

Asher Klein
Matt Fortin
Colton Bradford
Julia Yohe
Marc Fortier

"10 ways to dispose of a dead body if you really need to"

An introduction to "The Searches for Ana Walshe," NBC10 Boston's new podcast on the disappearance of Ana Walshe and the murder trial of Brian Walshe.

Recapping the Walshe case: From missing person to murder

How the Walshe case unfolded in the public eye, from the announcement that Ana Walshe was missing from her home in Cohasset to Brian Walshe's arrests, first for allegedly misleading investigators, the second on a murder charge.

Plus, hear from a Boston University cybercriminal expert about the use of digital evidence in the case, including the chilling Google searches Brian allegedly made the night Ana supposedly went missing.

The end of Brian Walshe's 1st major criminal case

We were in Boston's federal court when Brian Walshe pleaded guilty to a long, complicated art fraud scheme involving Andy Warhol paintings he stole from a college friend. Learn all about the case — which, while separate from the murder allegations involving Brian's wife, Ana Walshe, played out on either side of her disappearance — and hear from the man himself, through diary entries entered into evidence in the case.

Who is Brian Walshe?

Brian Walshe has been called a sociopath, a con man, even evil. He's also been called a man with a troubled past wanting to do better for himself and his children. As we track his murder case, we're hearing from people who've known him — through court filings and extended interviews from our archives — including Ana, the wife he's accused of killing, herself.

"One of those cases that still keeps me up at night"

For us at NBC10 Boston, the days and weeks following Ana Walshe's disappearance were intense and, at times, chaotic. In this episode, three reporters who played big parts in it offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it was like covering the missing person-turned-murder case, from the mysterious fire that had Cohasset buzzing to what sources were saying about the investigation to taking a photo of a smiling Brian Walshe being led out of the police station.

Who was Ana Walshe?

In the conclusion to the first season of "The Searches for Ana Walshe," explore with us the life of Ana Walshe -- her professional ambition, passion for being a mom and what those who knew her best say made her so special.

DNA testing in Walshe murder case nearing completion at state lab

A hearing was held this week in the Walshe case, and state prosecutors gave an update on the evidence testing process.

'He's toxic': Legal expert on DA's decision not to call lead investigator

In this special crossover episode, NBC10 Boston legal analyst Michael Coyne breaks down the Norfolk district attorney’s filing in the Walshe case that his office doesn't plan to call the lead investigator, embattled Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who became the subject of controversy for his role in the Karen Read murder trial. The episode is also being published on our show "Canton Confidential," which covers the Read case.

Brian Walshe back in court as defense seeks internal Karen Read documents

We were in court, along with Brian Walshe, at his latest hearing, where his defense team moved to uncover records on embattled Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in both the Walshe and John O'Keefe murder investigations.