An art swindler on trial for murdering his stunning wife has changed his plea on two counts related to the case.
Brian Walshe, 50, is accused of killing and dismembering his wife Ana Walshe, 39, around New Years Day in 2023 at their home in Cohasset, Massachusetts – about 45 minutes outside of Boston.
But during court on Tuesday, Walshe, who is currently serving a 37-month sentence for selling two fake Andy Warhol paintings for $80,000, decided to plead guilty to counts two and three.
Those counts include willfully conveying a human body in violation of state law and misleading police.
Prosecutors allege that Walshe disposed of his wife’s remains in nearby dumpsters and that his interference in the case resulted in the destruction of her deceased body.
He has not admitted to killing her and the trial will proceed with jury selection on the remaining murder count.
‘Mr. Walsh is prepared to admit to the recitation of facts with respect to the indictment that the government just read in so far as it alleges he did impede and obstruct the criminal investigation into the disappearance of Anna Walsh,’ his defense attorney told Judge Diane Freniere.
‘The second portion of the facts that the government just read. That we would take issue with, is the last sentence.’
Brian Walshe, the Massachusetts man accused of killing his wife in 2023, changed his plea on two counts related to the case. (Pictured: Walshe in court in April 2023)
He is accuse do murdering and dismembering his wife Ana Walshe (pictured), 39, around New Years Day in 2023 at their home in Cohasset, Massachusetts
He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years on the misleading police charge and up to three years in prison on the conveyance charge.
If convicted of killing his wife, Walshe could get up to a 20-year sentence enhancement.
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