The last time a family friend saw Ana Walshe was in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2023, as the friend left the Cohasset home Ana shared with Brian Walshe and their three children.

The family friend had arrived at their home between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and she recalled Brian Walshe talking about how “free” he felt after losing his phone. The children were soundly sleeping as the three adults ate a New Year’s Eve dinner. The eldest child appeared downstairs at about 10 p.m. and socialized for about 20 minutes, but then went back upstairs, the family friend recalled to Massachusetts State Police.

The friend left the couple and said goodbye to Ana Walshe for the last time. She was 39 at the time.

Her husband goes on trial on Tuesday, starting with jury selection, on several charges related

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