Justice for Ana Walshe: The Trial of Brian Walshe
Wed Dec 31 2025
Remembering Ana Ljubičić Walshe, 4/12/1983-1/1/2023
Salty Language: Medium
On the eve of the third anniversary of Ana’s disappearance, we honor her life and retrace the events that shaped this case. Ana Walshe, the 39‑year‑old mother of three whose sudden absence from her Cohasset home on New Year’s Day 2023 shook the coastal town and her colleagues in Washington, DC. Her case did capture national attention. What began as a missing report quickly became one of New England’s most closely followed true crime case. Her friends were stunned when they learned she hadn't been seen or heard from since New Year's Day 2023. I first covered her story in February 2023 (Episode 39), shortly after her husband, Brian Walshe, was arrested and a long pattern of fraud and deception unraveled.
When a mother disappears, leaving behind three young children, fear sets in immediately. As investigators uncovered troubling details and the hope of finding Ana alive faded, I began researching “no‑body” cases in New England. Though rare, they do exist, and Ana's is now one that joins the list. Two Massachusetts cases that resulted in convictions came in the murders of Robin Benedict (1983, Sharon, Mass) and Katherine Leonard Romano (1998, Quincy, Mass), and the landmark case of Helle Crafts in Newtown, Connecticut in 1986, whose case helped establish standards for prosecuting cases where no body is recovered.
Ana was last seen in the early hours of January 1, 2023. The Walshes had hosted a friend for New Year's Eve -- the friend testified about his relationship with Ana's family. Ana also worked for him as director of operations before she joined Tishman Speyer in 2022. Ana was reported missing on January 4, 2023 by her colleagues at Tishman Speyer, after she failed to return to work following the holiday -- not her husband, who fabricated a performance by contacting friends looking for Ana.
Ana’s professional journey was extraordinary. After immigrating from Serbia in 2005, she began with seasonal hospitality jobs at an inn in Virginia -- first as a housekeeper, then as a server. Through determination, talent, and relentless work ethic, she built a career in luxury real estate and corporate operations, ultimately rising to a leadership role she called her "dream job" in DC.
We examine the evidence presented in the Commonwealth vs Walshe murder trial, the timeline of Ana’s disappearance, and the memory of a woman whose life was defined by resilience, ambition, generosity, and profound love for her children.
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Remembering Ana Ljubičić Walshe, 4/12/1983-1/1/2023 Salty Language: Medium On the eve of the third anniversary of Ana’s disappearance, we honor her life and retrace the events that shaped this case. Ana Walshe, the 39‑year‑old mother of three whose sudden absence from her Cohasset home on New Year’s Day 2023 shook the coastal town and her colleagues in Washington, DC. Her case did capture national attention. What began as a missing report quickly became one of New England’s most closely followed true crime case. Her friends were stunned when they learned she hadn't been seen or heard from since New Year's Day 2023. I first covered her story in February 2023 (Episode 39), shortly after her husband, Brian Walshe, was arrested and a long pattern of fraud and deception unraveled. When a mother disappears, leaving behind three young children, fear sets in immediately. As investigators uncovered troubling details and the hope of finding Ana alive faded, I began researching “no‑body” cases in New England. Though rare, they do exist, and Ana's is now one that joins the list. Two Massachusetts cases that resulted in convictions came in the murders of Robin Benedict (1983, Sharon, Mass) and Katherine Leonard Romano (1998, Quincy, Mass), and the landmark case of Helle Crafts in Newtown, Connecticut in 1986, whose case helped establish standards for prosecuting cases where no body is recovered. Ana was last seen in the early hours of January 1, 2023. The Walshes had hosted a friend for New Year's Eve -- the friend testified about his relationship with Ana's family. Ana also worked for him as director of operations before she joined Tishman Speyer in 2022. Ana was reported missing on January 4, 2023 by her colleagues at Tishman Speyer, after she failed to return to work following the holiday -- not her husband, who fabricated a performance by contacting friends looking for Ana. Ana’s professional journey was extraordinary. After immigrating from Serbia in 2005, she began with seasonal hospitality jobs at an inn in Virginia -- first as a housekeeper, then as a server. Through determination, talent, and relentless work ethic, she built a career in luxury real estate and corporate operations, ultimately rising to a leadership role she called her "dream job" in DC. We examine the evidence presented in the Commonwealth vs Walshe murder trial, the timeline of Ana’s disappearance, and the memory of a woman whose life was defined by resilience, ambition, generosity, and profound love for her children. All platforms: https://shows.acast.com/crime-of-the-truest-kind | More at crimeofthetruestkind.com/justice-for-ana-walshe *Salty language: Light to medium, topic dependent. I'll tell you when I need you to earmuff it for me. Take Crime of the Truest KInd survey Acast Online: CrimeoftheTruestKind.com Follow Crime Of The Truest Kind Instagram @crimeofthetruestkind Created, written, hosted by Anngelle Wood #massachusetts #massachusettstruecrime #newengland #truecrime #advocacy #podcast #unsolved #missing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.