Brian Walshe Trial: Prosecutors Reveal Google Searches Linked to Wife Ana’s Alleged Murder

Prosecutors in the Brian Walshe murder trial presented jurors with digital evidence from his laptop, revealing extensive Google searches linked to disposing of a body and cleaning bloodstains. These searches occurred shortly after his wife Ana was reported missing, supporting allegations that Walshe planned to cover up her death.

Walshe’s defense claims he found Ana dead on New Year’s Day and panicked, explaining the searches made in the immediate aftermath. However, investigators testified that the internet history, synced to his son’s tablet, included searches such as:

1. Best way to dispose of a body at 4:52 a.m. ET
2. How long before a body starts to smell at 4:55 a.m. ET
3. Can identification be made on partial human remains at 9:35 a.m. ET
4. How to dispose of a cell phone at 9:59 a.m. ET
5. “Patrick Kearney,” a serial killer known as the “trash bag killer” at 11:30 a.m. ET
6. Can I use bleach to clean blood stains on wood floors at 11:50 a.m. ET

Additional searches on the following days included how to saw a body, removing hard drives from laptops, body decomposition in plastic bags, and even whether police can retrieve search histories without a computer.

Law enforcement also documented the recovery of Ana’s belongings from dumpsters near Walshe’s mother’s residence. Among these items were a pair of Hunter boots, a purse, a black coat, and a Covid vaccination card bearing Ana’s name. Prosecutors argue Walshe discarded these items to hide evidence.

An audio recording played in court captured Walshe denying any harm toward his wife during a January interview. He stated, “I would never do that,” insisting his love for Ana and concern for their children.

Prosecutors stress that the search history illustrates premeditation, a crucial element in a first-degree murder charge, carrying a life sentence without parole if convicted. The defense maintains the searches were a response to panic after discovering Ana’s death. The trial continues as jurors weigh this critical digital evidence in the case.