The prosecution said Brian Walshe killed his wife amid financial and marital woes. But the defense claimed Walshe is only guilty of covering up a death, not causing it.

Attorneys for both sides laid out their cases in opening statements for Walshe’s murder trial in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham Monday morning.

Prosecutors alleged that Walshe committed first-degree murder when he plotted to kill his wife Ana and dispose of her body in January 2023. Walshe already pleaded guilty to lying to police and mishandling a body earlier this month.

The commonwealth alleged that Walshe searched “best state divorce for a man,” “best way to dispose of a body,” and “best way to dispose of body parts after murder,” around the time of Ana’s death.

Assistant District Attorney Greg Connor also claimed

See Full Page