Brian Walshe murder case: The Searches for Ana Walshe
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.
Episodes
Judge sides with prosecutors in fight over digital evidence
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 th…
'Tick tock': With trial date inching closer, another legal battle by Walshe's team
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 …
What does Karen Read's near-total acquittal mean for the Walshe case?
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 t…
Brian Walshe goes on the offensive — is it the Karen Read effect?
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 fa…
Inside a Karen Read jury visit to Fairview Road
The jury in the Karen Read retrial got an up-close look at the Canton home where John O'Keefe was found mortally wounded — though Read didn't go along for the trip. A juror from the first trial explains what it was like going on the visit, …
Analysis: Why Brian Walshe’s lawyers may pull from Karen Read’s defense playbook
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 thi…
New judge, new urgency in Walshe case: Legal expert explains the latest
There's a new judge overseeing the Ana Walshe murder case, and she's pushing to get it moving along faster — in fact, she set a trial date before the end of 2025. To better understand Judge Diane Freniere's approach to the Walshe case, we s…
The Walshe home in Cohasset is still vacant, nearly two years after Ana's disappearance
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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 inv…
'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 Poli…
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. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can keep up with us on Facebook, Inst…
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. For updates to t…
"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…
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 — th…
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 alle…
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 f…
"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. For updates to the case as they happen, visit nbcboston.com/tag/ana-walshe. And you can ke…