Brian Walshe admits misleading police in wife Ana's murder death case

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Brian Walsh, a 50-year-old convicted fraudster, is accused of murdering his wife Ana in their home. house in the suburbs of Boston After learning of the affair, he switched his plea to two lesser charges on Tuesday morning, shortly before jury selection in the murder trial was to begin.

Walsh pleaded guilty to counts two and three of the three-count indictment, admitting that misleading police officers and illegal transportation of a human body.

When prosecutors laid out their case against him, his lawyer said he admitted to lesser charges but continued to deny murder charge against him.

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This split image shows Ana Walsh in an undated selfie photo with her husband and accused murderer Brian Walsh in court on Monday, November 17, 2025, at his final hearing before his murder trial. (Ana Walsh/Instagram, Pool)

Walsh's lawyer said he did not admit to the murder, denied throwing her remains in the dumpster, and denied being involved in the burning of her remains.

After calling the prosecutor's office, a moment of discord arose Walsh for telling the judge he was still married. while under oath.

Ana and Brian Walsh pose outside on their wedding day

Brian and Ana Walsh pose for a photo at the Boston Public Gardens in Boston, Massachusetts on their wedding day on Monday, December 21, 2015. (Obtained by Fox News Digital)

After an additional meeting with the judge, the defense said Walsh admitted that legally he was no longer married after his wife's death.

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The judge deferred sentencing, saying she needed to give the victim's family time to prepare their statements.