Did Brian Walshe Know? Defense’s Christmas Timeline & Physical Tools In Evidence | Case Brief
Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/HszTIRT5ZR4
Day 5 of the Brian Walshe Trial happened on December 5, 2025. A clunky but revealing cross-examination attempts to establish a timeline of Brian Walshe's texts, phone calls, and searches, including the 'plane crash' and 'Anna Walshe found dead' searches. We discuss the defense's strategy to characterize the searches as a sign of worry and to distance their context from any implication of premeditation, focusing on the time around Christmas Day. The jury hears for the first time that the MSP case officer assigned to the investigation was former Trooper Michael Proctor, and what that might mean for the defense's strategy.
A look at the large tools (hacksaw, snips, hatchet, hammer) purchased at Lowe's and introduced in court, as well as the medical examiner's testimony regarding items recovered from the dumpster, including cut-up rug pieces with tissue and hair. The prosecution moves quickly through witnesses, and the court projects to be done with evidence in about 3 weeks.
RESOURCES
Brian Walshe Case Overview - https://youtu.be/VbbXdPf4aXY
MA v Brian Walshe Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK0wNHtj-4Xm0KF84vD6VIW Brian Walshe Trial Daily Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63SQSsTnj7ofHMBjdhgSEfK
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Ana Walshe's Paramour Testifies. Brian caught on chilling video | Case Brief
Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/EJzkF3oa7ao
Day 4 of the Brian Walshe Trial happened on December 4, 2025. Ana Walshe's paramour, William Fastow, takes the stand, confirming their intimate relationship and future plans. He reveals they planned to celebrate New Year's together on January 4th—the same day Brian Walshe reported Ana missing. Surveillance video is shown of a tall, dark-clothed figure driving Brian's Volvo SUV to an apartment complex dumpster, disposing of a bag, and immediately leaving. Cell phone data from Brian Walshe’s iPhone SE is presented, which lines up with the location of the dumpster seen in the video, as well as multiple other key locations (Lowe's, HomeGoods, and his mother's apartment complex where other evidence was seized). Evidence is shown of Brian's alarming Google searches from December 25th, including searches for William Fastow and the phrase "Anna Walshe found dead." William Fasto confirms that their mutual friend, Gem Mutlu (Ana's former boss, who was with the Walshes on New Year's Eve), introduced him to Ana.
RESOURCES
Brian Walshe Case Overview - https://youtu.be/VbbXdPf4aXY
MA v Brian Walshe Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK0wNHtj-4Xm0KF84vD6VIW
Brian Walshe Trial Daily Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63SQSsTnj7ofHMBjdhgSEfK
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Walshe Confronted with devastating photos. Prosecution fights 'spontaneous death' story | Case Brief
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Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Xr89f0Q35EE
Day 3 of the Brian Walshe Trial happened on December 3, 2025. The court was presented with "chilling" photos of evidence recovered from a dumpster at Brian Walshe's mother’s apartment complex, including a hacksaw, hatchet, snips, and hammer. We discuss the defense’s attempt to challenge the chain of custody and potential contamination of these items. Thomas Mennio, a witness from JetBlue, confirms Ana Walshe took her last flight on December 30th, 2022, and that multiple subsequent flight reservations in January were all "no-shows." Life insurance testimony reveals Anna Walshe was rated "Select Preferred"—the highest health rating possible—undermining the defense’s opening statement that she may have spontaneously passed away in her sleep. We cover the judge’s discussion with attorneys regarding whether the jury can hear that Brian Walshe has already pled guilty to improper disposal of a body and lying to police, and why the court is inclined to keep that information out. A look ahead at upcoming testimony concerning text messages between Ana Walshe and her "paramour," and how the prosecution and defense plan to use this to address a potential motive.
RESOURCES
Brian Walshe Case Overview - https://youtu.be/VbbXdPf4aXY
MA v Brian Walshe Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK0wNHtj-4Xm0KF84vD6VIW
Brian Walshe Trial Daily Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63SQSsTnj7ofHMBjdhgSEfK
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Brian Walshe's shocking Google searches. Defense tries to shift the focus on cross. | Case Brief
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Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/agdSZtDj1ZY
Day 2 of the Brian Walshe Trial happened on December 2, 2025. More audio of the police interviews were played and the last one was of law enforcement confronting Brian Walshe with his disturbing internet search history and his attorney at the time ended the interview. Shortly after that, he was arrested. Trash bags with Ana’s belongings were found at a dumpster transfer station. Trooper Guarino presented the full, disturbing list of Brian Walshe's online search history. The defense is focusing on what wasn't searched before January 1st to argue against premeditation, and their attempt to distance Brian from the searches being conducted on his 6-year-old son's iPad Mini (they were synced, not conducted, on it).
RESOURCES
Brian Walshe Case Overview - https://youtu.be/VbbXdPf4aXY
MA v Brian Walshe Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK0wNHtj-4Xm0KF84vD6VIW
Brian Walshe Trial Daily Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63SQSsTnj7ofHMBjdhgSEfK
Karen Read 2024 Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKUeCUzApgsEuQRXu5IXeTS
Taylor Schabusiness Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIKgoVAu8f0lrZl6LkXQm4s
Sandra Birchmore - https://youtu.be/sF3VD5cfKnE
Alex Murdaugh Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK8GOeWkGfi7acMnT-D0zaw
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Brian Walshe Trial Opening Statements. Chilling Purchases & Google Searches | Case Brief
Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Clb86O_E0P8
Day 1 of the Brian Walshe Trial happened on December 1, 2025. The opening statements presented two starkly contrasting narratives to the jury. The Prosecution laid out a chilling timeline of digital and physical evidence, revealing sinister Google searches, a Dexter shopping list and Ana’s DNA evidence on a hatchet, hacksaw and her personal items. The Defense admitted that Brian Walshe lied to police and disposed of his wife's body, but adamantly denies he murdered her. They claim Anna Walshe died spontaneously in bed on New Year's Day. The ensuing Google searches and disposal efforts were the result of Brian's "frantic and panic reaction" driven by fear that no one would believe him and a desire to protect his three young sons. The defense argues that earlier searches for divorce were solely to protect the family's assets from a pending $400,000 restitution bill from his federal fraud case.
Tune in for the full analysis of the opening arguments, the key witnesses (including the reappearance of troopers from the Karen Read case), and the legal strategies that will determine if Brian Walshe is found guilty of first-degree murder.
RESOURCES
Brian Walshe Case Overview - https://youtu.be/VbbXdPf4aXY
MA v Brian Walshe Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK0wNHtj-4Xm0KF84vD6VIW
Brian Walshe Trial Daily Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63SQSsTnj7ofHMBjdhgSEfK
Karen Read 2024 Trial - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKUeCUzApgsEuQRXu5IXeTS
Trooper Proctor Discovery Hearing - https://youtu.be/k0O8rA6Km94 Sandra Birchmore Case - https://youtu.be/sF3VD5cfKnE
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