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Prosecutors have revealed that Brian Walshe allegedly purchased heavy-duty cleaning supplies, a Tyvek protective suit and a utility knife from several Massachusetts stores on the same day his wife was last seen alive. The purchases came after early morning internet searches on ‘How long does it take for a body to smell?’ And according to the police, ‘dismemberment of the body and the best methods of its disposal’.
In the following days, Walshe continued to receive online inquiries about allegedly dismembering a body with a hacksaw. He did not report his wife missing until January 4, when her employer contacted the police.
Closing arguments are expected to take place this Friday in Walshe’s trial for first-degree murder. He had previously pleaded guilty to misleading police and improper disposal of a dead body, a confession made as jury selection was about to begin.
Despite speculation that Walshe would testify, his lawyers rested Thursday without calling any witnesses. His lawyers have tried to raise reasonable doubt, admitting that he lied to investigators, arguing that he panicked after Ana was found dead after a New Year’s Eve gathering. With no bodies recovered, investigators have been unable to determine the cause of death.
“When he entered the bedroom and started to go to bed, he realized something was wrong,” defense attorney Larry Tipton told jurors during the first week of the trial. He described the moment Anna became unresponsive and “rolled off the bed.”
Meanwhile, prosecutors have pointed to Walshe’s subsequent actions as evidence of premeditation. Jurors were shown surveillance footage of him at stores such as CVS, Walgreens And Lowe’s is purchasing items including hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. Jurors were also shown photographs of the tools that investigators said tested positive for blood, including a hacksaw and an axe.
When questioned, Walshe told police that Anna was gone Massachusetts Washington D.C. on New Year’s Day She came in for emergency work, although witnesses testified that there was no record of her booking travel or boarding a flight. He did not contact her employer until January 4.
Prosecutors also linked him to items found at a waste processing facility near his mother’s home, including an axe, a hacksaw, towels, a Tyvek suit, cleaning agent, a prada Purse, shoes similar to the one Anna was last seen wearing covid-19 Vaccination cards. Investigators testified that Anna also took out a $2.7 million life-insurance policy, naming her as the beneficiary.
Friend Anna’s final weeks were described as emotionally stressful. Jem Mutlu, who spent New Year’s Eve with the couple, said they seemed “very much in love”, although she later learned that Anna and another man had exchanged messages that night.
Another friend, Alisa KirbyAnna told jurors that she was tired from traveling and stressed about her marriage. The two had recently grown closer, hanging out and going to karaoke together; Kirby When he was shown his photographs, he had tears in his eyes. She testified that Anna considered moving her family to Washington and said brian She was often questioned whether she loved him.
Kirby also mentioned two messages from Brian shortly before Anna was reported missing – one on Christmas, when he asked if she knew where Anna was, and the other on January 3: “I know we did this a week ago but have you heard from Anna?”