Brian Walshe murder trial: Closing arguments expected after defense calls no witnesses

Closing arguments are expected to be delivered Friday in the murder trial of Brian Walshe, a father of three accused of killing and dismembering his wife.The Massachusetts man is accused of killing his wife, 39-year-old Ana Walshe, around New Year's Day in 2023.He pleaded guilty last month, ahead of the trial, to lying to police following her disappearance and improperly disposing of her body, though he denies that he killed his wife and has pleaded not guilty to murder.

Ana Walshe's body has not been found.Brian Walshe attends his trial for murdering his wife Ana, on Dec.4, 2025, in Dedham, Mass.Matt Stone/The Boston Herald via AP, PoolThe defense rested on Thursday without calling any witnesses.

Judge Diane Freniere noted in court on Thursday that it appeared that Brian Walshe would testify in his defense, based on the defense's opening statement.Though he ultimately waived his right.During the trial's opening statements last week, defense attorneys said that Brian Walshe found his wife dead in bed on New Year's Day in 2023 and then panicked and lied to police as they investigated her disappearance -- but maintained he did not kill her.One of the last people to see Ana Walshe alive testifies in husband's murder trialProsecutors allege Brian Walshe killed and dismembered his wife, then disposed of her remains in dumpsters.

The internet history on his devices on Jan.1, 2023, included searches such as "best way to dispose of a body," "how long for someone to be missing to inherit," and "best way to dispose of body parts after a murder," prosecutors said.A surveillance camera image is presented as evidence of Brian Walshe shopping at Lowe's in Danvers, Jan.

1, 2023, during Brian Walshe's murder trial at Norfolk Superior Court, Dec.8, 2025, in Dedham, Mass.Greg Derr/Pool/The Patriot Ledger via APEvidence presented during the two-week trial included surveillance footage of a man believed to be Brian Walshe buying tools and other supplies at a Lowe's on Jan.

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