"Some of the searches that began in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2023, included, "How long before a body starts to smell?," "How long does DNA last?," and "How to dispose of a cellphone?" Walshe is standing trial for allegedly killing his wife, Ana, on New Year's Day 2023. Prosecutors say he then dismembered her body and tossed her remains in dumpsters around the region, including one near his mother's home. Investigators never found her body."
"In the days after her disappearance, they say Walshe repeatedly misled police as searches stretched from the couple's Cohasset neighborhood to Washington, D.C., where Ana worked. During opening statements, Walshe's attorney, Larry Tipton, argued that Walshe found Ana suddenly dead after a night of New Year's celebrations - and then spiraled into a panic. On Nov. 18, just before jury selection began, Walshe pleaded guilty to two charges - misleading police and improperly removing or concealing a body. He still faces a first-degree murder charge."
"Norfolk District Attorney Chief Trial Counsel Gregory Connor said upcoming witnesses will include record keepers from Uber, Lyft, and JetBlue; Sgt. Patrick Reardon, the Cohasset K-9 officer on the case; and William Foley of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Also expected to testify are Swampscott Police Officer Michael Kenyon and Massachusetts State Police Trooper Amy Waterman. Other state witnesses include State Police Trooper Connor Keefe (who also worked on the Karen Read case), forensic scientist Davis Gould, and Heather Sullivan."
Trooper Nicholas Guarino returned to the stand. Internet searches attributed to Brian Walshe began in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2023, including questions about decomposition, DNA persistence, and disposing of a cellphone. Prosecutors allege Walshe killed his wife, Ana, on New Year's Day 2023, dismembered her, and discarded remains in regional dumpsters; investigators never found her body. Investigators say Walshe misled police as searches spanned from Cohasset to Washington, D.C. Defense counsel says Walshe found Ana suddenly dead after New Year's celebrations and panicked. Walshe pleaded guilty to misleading police and concealing a body and still faces a first-degree murder charge.
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