Ana Walshe.Photo: Ana Walshe/Instagram
Around the time investigators believe Massachusetts mom of threeAna Walshewas killed, her husbandBrian Walsheallegedly conducted a number of internet searches related to cutting up and getting rid of a dead body, prosecutors say.
Brian is also accused of searching the following: “can ID be made on partial remains,” “best ways to dispose of a body,” “how long before a body starts to smell,” “how to embalm a body,” “how to get blood out of a wooden floor” and “can baking soda make a body smell good,” the station reports, citing prosecutors.
Ana Walshe.
In the days leading up to the disappearance of 39-year-old Ana, who Brian married in 2015 and shares three children with, Brian also allegedly searched “best day for a divorce,” per the outlet.
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Last week, citing unnamed law enforcement officials, CNN reported Brian also looked up"how to dispose of a 115-pound woman’s body."
In court on Wednesday, Brian entered a plea of not guilty to the charges of murder and improper transport of remains, according toNBC News.
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“In my experience, where, as here, the prosecution leaks so called evidence to the press before they provide it to me, their case isn’t that strong. When they have a strong case, they give me everything as soon as possible. We shall see what they have and what evidence is admissible in court, where the case will ultimately be decided,” said Miner.
Brian was previously arrestedJan. 8 on a charge of misleading police during the investigation into Ana’s whereabouts, according to reports. He pleaded not guilty.
Earlier this month, a bloody knife and blood turned up during a search of the couple’s Cohasset, Mass., residence, where Ana was last seen Jan. 1,PEOPLE previously reported. The following day, prosecutors say Brian spent $450 on cleaning products at a Home Depot, where he was seen on surveillance footage.
Brian has an upcoming court appearance Feb. 9. In the meantime, he has been ordered held without bail.
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source: people.com
