Brian Walshe Pleads Guilty to Disposing of Wife Ana‘s Body
Cohasset, MA – November 19, 2025 – Brian Walshe has pleaded guilty to disposing of the body of his wife, Ana Walshe, bringing a significant growth to the high-profile case that captivated national attention. The plea comes after a lengthy inquiry revealing a disturbing series of actions by Walshe following Ana’s disappearance in January 2023.
Ana Walshe was first reported missing on January 4, 2023, after failing to show up for work. Prosecutors quickly focused on Brian Walshe, uncovering a pattern of suspicious behavior and internet searches that pointed to a deliberate attempt to conceal her death.
According to prosecutors, Brian Walshe conducted internet searches on January 1, 2023, including “how to dispose of a human body,” “how long does it take for a dead body to smell,” and “how long does someone have to be missing to be declared dead.” Earlier, on December 27, 2022, he searched “What is the best state to divorce?”
Investigators built a timeline detailing Walshe’s movements in the days following his wife’s disappearance, relying heavily on surveillance footage. This footage showed him making multiple trips to hardware stores and dumpsters, purchasing items that appeared to be used in the disposal of a body.
Specifically, the prosecution detailed the following purchases:
* january 1: 13 bottles of hydrogen peroxide and jugs of ammonia from stores in Swampscott and Danvers.
* January 2: Area rugs and scented candles from HomeGoods in Norwell, and also 5-gallon buckets with leak-proof lids, a hatchet, plastic sheeting, 24 pounds of baking soda, and a Tyvek suit from Home Depot in Rockland.
* January 3: Trips to apartment complexes in Abington and Brockton, where he was seen discarding heavy trash bags.
A search of dumpsters at his mother’s apartment complex in Swampscott on January 5 revealed bags containing Ana Walshe’s personal items, including her Hermes watch, Hunter boots, Prada purse, a piece of a Gucci necklace, rugs, cleaning products, a COVID-19 vaccine card, and a hacksaw. Some of these items tested positive for Ana’s DNA, with red-brown stains present.
“rather than divorce, it is believed that Brian Walshe dismembered and later discarded her body,” stated former Norfolk County prosecutor Lynn Beland.
While the plea addresses the disposal of Ana Walshe’s body,the investigation remains ongoing regarding the circumstances surrounding her death.The case has drawn widespread media coverage and highlighted the complexities of investigating and prosecuting cases involving concealed homicides.
