A Massachusetts jury has convicted Brian Walshe of first-degree murder in the killing and dismemberment of his wife, Ana Walshe, a mother of three who went missing on January 1, 2023. Walshe, 50, was found guilty after nearly six hours of deliberation. Prosecutors argued that Walshe premeditated her murder, dismembered her body, and disposed of her remains in dumpsters near their home in Cohasset, Massachusetts. The case was built on extensive forensic evidence, including DNA from blood-stained items recovered from dumpsters, surveillance footage showing Walshe purchasing tools such as a hacksaw and cleaning supplies, and internet searches about body disposal and blood cleaning. Walshe's defense claimed Ana died suddenly and unexpectedly, and he panicked, which led to his actions. Walshe pleaded guilty last month to misleading police and improper disposal of her body but denied killing her. The jury's verdict includes a conviction for first-degree murder, which involves premeditation, and Walshe faces a mandatory life sentence without parole, with sentencing scheduled for Wednesday. Prosecutors highlighted that Walshe's motive may have included a financial benefit from his wife's $2.7 million life insurance policy and her affair, although the defense argued there was no proof of premeditation. Ana Walshe's body has not been recovered, and her children are left without their mother.