Jurors will have to weigh whether the absence of Ana Walshe’s body leaves enough reasonable doubt to acquit her husband Brian Walshe of murdering her.
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Brian Walshe murder trial Day 5: Finding the hatchet and the hacksaw
With the introduction into evidence tools Brian Walshe allegedly used to dismember his wife, including a hatchet and a hacksaw, the judge has shortened her estimate of how long his murder trial will take.
Massachusetts’ top court rules murder suspect can claim self-defense to justify killing innocent bystander
Massachusetts’ top court rules murder suspect can claim self-defense to justify killing innocent bystander
Major crimes in Massachusetts fell more than 4% in 2024, but hate crimes grew
Major crimes like murder and armed robbery are down in Massachusetts, according to a preliminary state analysis. But hate crimes against Jewish people recently saw a 20.5% spike.
Massachusetts State Police union fighting accusations after Karen Read verdict
Days after the jury cleared Karen Read of murder and manslaughter, a state police union is fighting back against “baseless accusations” that the investigation into John O’Keefe’s death was “compromised.”
Now that Karen Read’s trial is over, John O’Keefe family’s civil suit can go on
Now that Karen Read’s criminal trial for the murder of John O’Keefe has ended — with her acquittal on all charges except drunken driving — the O’Keefe family’s civil case against her can continue.
