This is the full trial report of the Day 8 and 10 of the 10 day trial of the true crime murder trial of Brian Walshe, accused of murdering his missing wife Ana Walshe, designed to catch you up with the nucleus of the case efficiently!
Case Info
Case background:
The case of Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs. Brian Walshe centers on the disappearance and presumed murder of Ana Walshe, a successful real-estate executive who vanished on New Years Day 2023. Ana had recently secured a high-paying job in Washington, D.C., commuting between Massachusetts and D.C. while planning for her family to eventually join her. According to prosecutors, tensions in the marriage were escalating as Ana grew more independent and Brian faced mounting legal and financial pressure, including a prior federal fraud conviction that carried the possibility of prison time.
Ana was last seen on 1st January, 2023, and was reported missing several days later. The Commonwealth alleges that Brian Walshe was the last person to see Ana alive and that, in the days surrounding her disappearance, he conducted internet searches related to divorce law, body disposal, and forensic cleanup. Prosecutors argue the killing was premeditated, motivated by fear of losing his children, finances, and control over his life. The defense counters that Ana’s death was accidental and that Brian’s actions afterward were driven by panic, not planning.
According to criminal complaint:
Count 1: 1st Degree Murder – Guilty (Decided on 15th December 2025), (Jury Deliberation time: 5 hours 51 minutes approx.)
Count 2: Misleading the police – Pled Guilty
Count 3: Improper conveyance of a body – Pled Guilty
Victim: Ana Walshe (Deceased) – Remains were not recovered
Date Of Incident: 1 January 2023
Incident Reported: 5 January 2023
Courthouse: Norfolk County, Dedham, Massachusetts
Officers of the court
Judge: Diane Freniere
Attorneys:
Prosecution: ADA Greg Conner, ADA Anne Yas, ADA Tracy Cusack
Defence: Kelly Porges, Larry Tipton (Joined December 2024)
Former attorney(s): Tracy Miner
Legend:
ADA = Assistant District Attorney
MA vs. Brian Walshe – Day 8-10 Trial Summary
Day 8 functioned as an emotional and narrative capstone to the State’s case. Rather than adding new forensic or digital evidence, the prosecution focused on Ana Walshe’s emotional state, marital deterioration, and mindset in the days immediately before her disappearance. Through a close friend, the jury heard detailed, contemporaneous accounts of Ana’s distress, exhaustion, and relationship strain. The day closed procedurally with Brian Walshe electing not to testify, the defense resting, and the case moving into charge conference. The closing statements occurred on Day 10 (12th December 2025). Two PDFs are embedded to reflect the respective days.
Witness-by-Witness Summaries
Witness #46 — Alissa Kirby – Friend of Ana and Brian Walshe
Key summaries (Click arrow for more)
Connection to the case
Close personal friend of Ana Walshe and one of the last people to speak with Ana at length before her disappearance.
Summary Of Testimony
Kirby testified that Ana was deeply upset and emotionally exhausted in the final days of December, describing her marriage as strained by Brian’s federal case, his mental health, and prolonged separation due to work travel. Ana confided that she felt she was falling out of love, that they had not been intimate for over a year, and that she had reached a breaking point. Kirby also recounted Ana’s anger and distress on Christmas Day, followed by a long night out on December 29 where Ana appeared overwhelmed.
Key evidence introduced!
- Oral testimony regarding:
- Ana’s emotional distress on 25 December 2022.
- A six-hour outing on 29 December 2022 where Ana “broke down.”
- Statements about marital strain, lack of intimacy, and exhaustion.
- Ana’s admission of a “crush” on William Fastow, disclosed openly to Brian.
- Brian’s account involving his mother consulting a psychic.
- Text message exchanges between Kirby and Brian on 3–4 January 2023.
- Photographs of Ana from late December 2022.
Full report below!
Note on Structure
This report’s numbering system is for reference only. Repeated numbering reflects factual reaffirmation across testimony, not emphasis or conclusions. Interpretation and analysis are intentionally kept separate from the evidentiary record.
Heinz Report – MA vs. Brian Walshe (2025)
Sources:
Affidavit in support of Criminal Complaint, Available Online: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23567889-brian-walshe-affidavit-in-support-of-criminal-complaint/
Brian Walshe , The Trial Channel Youtube Channel, Playlist, Available online: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLq-6my_qlf9GpAVBB4bpTtRRWzcD9a-c&si=zm7qTHxa227m1Md0
