Brian Walshe , the Cohasset man who allegedly killed and dismembered his wife in 2023 , is slated to stand trial for murder beginning Dec. 1 after a jury was selected last week.

Here’s a primer on what to know about the disturbing, high-profile case .

The allegation

Prosecutors allege the 50-year-old Walshe, currently held without bail, killed his wife Ana Walshe in the predawn hours of Jan. 1, 2023, and then dismembered her, leaving her remains and other personal items in various locations.

He initially pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, conveying a body, and misleading investigators, but just before jury selection began last week, Walshe pleaded guilty to the lesser two counts, so he’s only standing trial for allegedly killing his wife.

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