Husband of Mass. woman charged with murder

EVEN HOLDING A VIGIL JUST LAST WEEK. TODAY — PROSECUTORS SAID — HER HUSBAND, BRIAN WALSH, KILLED HER. <:36 THE CONTINUED INVESTIGATION HAS NOW ALLOWED POLICE TO OBTAIN AN ARREST WARRANT CHARGING BRIAN WALSH WITH THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE :42> THIS VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY — MARKING THE FIRST TIME AUTHORITIES PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY BELIEVE ANA WALSHE IS NO LONGER ALIVE. <:48 ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE INVESTIGATION AND THE EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF THOSE CHARGES ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENTED AT AN ARRAIGNMENT BUT WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED AT THIS TIME :56> BRIAN WALSHE IS EXPECTED IN COURT TOMORROW — FOR THAT ARRAIGNMENT ON THE MURDER CHARGE. THE 47-YEAR-OLD ALREADY IN POLICE CUSTODY SINCE LAST WEEK, WHEN HE WAS CHARGED WITH MISLEADING INVESTIGATORS … ALLEGEDLY LYING ABOUT BUYING 4- HUNDRED-50 DOLLARS WORTH OF CLEANING SUPPLIES. <00:19 IT'S A HORRIBLE THING TO THINK TO THINK THAT YOU WOULD JUMP TO FIND OUT SOMEONE WAS ARRESTED BUT THAT IS THE HARSH REALITY -- YOU KNOW ANA DESERVES JUSTICE :27> FRIENDS OF THE 39-YEAR-OLD MOTHER OF THREE — EXPRESSING THEIR SENSE OF MIXED RELIEF THAT ANA’S HUSBAND … IS NOW FACING CHARGES FOR HER DEATH. STILL UNANSWERED — QUESTIONS ABOUT MOTIVE … AND WHERE ANA’S BODY MAY BE. THE MURDER CHARGE — COMES AFTER INVESTIGATORS LAUNCHED A MASSIVE MULTI-DAY SEARCH EARLIER THIS MONTH — AND — COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW — GATHERED EVIDENCE INCLUDING A BLOODY KNIFE IN THE FAMILY HOME AND A HACKSAW. <01:17 IF WE ALL HAVE CLOSURE I THINK WE'RE GETTING CLOSER TO JUSTICE, IT'S A GOOD WIN, IT'S A WIN DAY SAD, BUT GOOD AT THE SAME TIME. 01:25> HERE’S WHERE THINGS GET EVEN STRANGER —– BRIAN WALSHE WAS ALREADY ON HOME CONFINEMENT BEFORE áANYá OF THIS. …. AWAITING SENTENCING IN A FRAUD CASE INVOLVING THE SALE OF FAKE ANDY WARHOL PAINTING

Brian Walshe charged with murder of missing Cohasset, Massachusetts, woman Ana Walshe

Mother of three from Cohasset not seen since New Year’s Day

The husband of a missing Cohasset, Massachusetts, mother has been charged with her murder, according to the Norfolk, Massachusetts, District Attorney. As the search was entering its third week, Quincy District Court issued a murder warrant in the death of Ana Walshe, 39, who had not been seen since New Year’s Day. Her husband, Brian Walshe, 47, who is now facing a murder charge, was already held on $500,000 bail on accusations he misled investigators. They said he allegedly lied about buying $450 dollars worth of cleaning supplies. “The continued investigation has now allowed police to obtain an arrest warrant charging Brian Walshe with the murder of his wife,” said Michael Morrissey, Norfolk District Attorney.Potential pieces of evidence in the case have been discovered since her disappearance, including with prosecutors called a bloody knife found in the basement of the home. In addition, investigators found a rug with blood on it and a hacksaw during a search of a trash transfer station in Peabody, Massachusetts, sources told our sister station WCVB. “Additional details of the investigation and the evidence in support of those charges are likely to be presented at an arraignment but will not be disclosed at this time,” Morrissey said. Late last week, an August 2014 police report from Washington, D.C., came to light. In it, Ana Knipp, the now-deceased woman’s maiden name at the time, told the Metropolitan Police Department that Brian Walshe “made a statement over the telephone that he was going to kill and her friend.” The report did not specifically name Brian Walshe but police confirmed to WCVB that he is linked to the complaint.Neighbors and friends are doing what they can to support the couple’s three young boys. One even filled out an application with the Department of Children and Families to care for the kids. The boys – 6, 4 and 2 – are in state custody.”It’s a horrible thing to think to think that you would jump to find out someone was arrested but that is the harsh reality, you know, Ana deserves justice,” Natasha Babushkina, a friend of Ana Walshe, told WCVB. There are still unanswered questions about the motive and where Ana Walshe’s body may be. Brian Walshe was already on home confinement before Ana Walshe’s disappearance while awaiting sentencing in a fraud case that involved the sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings. Police said Ana Walshe’s disappearance and her husband’s art case, at this point, don’t appear to be related.Brian Walshe is scheduled to be arraigned at Quincy District Court Wednesday for the murder charge.

COHASSET, Mass. —

The husband of a missing Cohasset, Massachusetts, mother has been charged with her murder, according to the Norfolk, Massachusetts, District Attorney.

As the search was entering its third week, Quincy District Court issued a murder warrant in the death of Ana Walshe, 39, who had not been seen since New Year’s Day.

Her husband, Brian Walshe, 47, who is now facing a murder charge, was already held on $500,000 bail on accusations he misled investigators. They said he allegedly lied about buying $450 dollars worth of cleaning supplies.

“The continued investigation has now allowed police to obtain an arrest warrant charging Brian Walshe with the murder of his wife,” said Michael Morrissey, Norfolk District Attorney.

Potential pieces of evidence in the case have been discovered since her disappearance, including with prosecutors called a bloody knife found in the basement of the home.

In addition, investigators found a rug with blood on it and a hacksaw during a search of a trash transfer station in Peabody, Massachusetts, sources told our sister station WCVB.

“Additional details of the investigation and the evidence in support of those charges are likely to be presented at an arraignment but will not be disclosed at this time,” Morrissey said.

Late last week, an August 2014 police report from Washington, D.C., came to light. In it, Ana Knipp, the now-deceased woman’s maiden name at the time, told the Metropolitan Police Department that Brian Walshe “made a statement over the telephone that he was going to kill [Ana] and her friend.” The report did not specifically name Brian Walshe but police confirmed to WCVB that he is linked to the complaint.

Neighbors and friends are doing what they can to support the couple’s three young boys. One even filled out an application with the Department of Children and Families to care for the kids. The boys – 6, 4 and 2 – are in state custody.

“It’s a horrible thing to think to think that you would jump to find out someone was arrested but that is the harsh reality, you know, Ana deserves justice,” Natasha Babushkina, a friend of Ana Walshe, told WCVB.

There are still unanswered questions about the motive and where Ana Walshe’s body may be.

Brian Walshe was already on home confinement before Ana Walshe’s disappearance while awaiting sentencing in a fraud case that involved the sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings. Police said Ana Walshe’s disappearance and her husband’s art case, at this point, don’t appear to be related.

Brian Walshe is scheduled to be arraigned at Quincy District Court Wednesday for the murder charge.