In a shocking case from Boston, Brian Walshe was found guilty of first-degree murder in the disappearance of his wife, Ana Walshe, whose body remains undiscovered since she was last seen on New Year’s Day nearly three years ago. Ana, an immigrant from Serbia, was reported missing after a New Year's Eve dinner at their home. The trial revealed that Walshe had previously pleaded guilty to lesser charges of misleading police and illegally disposing of her body.

Courtroom reactions were cold as the guilty verdict was delivered, with Walshe remaining stoically silent as he was escorted away after being handcuffed. Prosecutors presented compelling evidence against him, focusing notably on his internet searches before her disappearance. Searches about dismemberment and disposal of a body raised red flags, revealing inquiries like how long before a body starts to smell and best tools for dismemberment.

Initially, Walshe claimed that Ana had left for a work emergency, with no evidence corroborating his story, including a lack of any confirmed ride to the airport or flight. Witnesses testified that he did not contact her employer until three days later, leading investigators to further scrutinize his statements. Ultimately, Walshe confessed to dismembering his wife's body in a panic after discovering she had died in bed, a story that his defense team maintained throughout the trial without calling any witnesses to support his claims. His conviction poses the possibility of a life sentence, as he faces the consequences of his actions.