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THE family of suspected murderer Brian Walshe has ditched a messy legal battle against him.
Walshe, who is accused of killing his wife Ana, was due to stand trial for allegedly ripping up his dad’s will and stealing $500,000 from his estate.
His dad, Dr, Thomas M. Walshe, died in 2018.
Brian was later accused of going into his father’s home in Hull Massachusetts, destroying his will and selling his father’s art, rugs, jewelry, and a car.
His relatives also said he attempted to sell the home.
However, the case was dismissed on November 6 at Plymouth Probate and Family Court, after Walsh’s relatives stated that they no longer wanted to spend any more money on an issue that may stay unresolved.
They were also claimed they were aware he would not be able to pay back what he owes.
“It will be a useless waste of estate funds to pay legal fees in a trial,” a motion to dismiss the case read.
“Even if they are successful on the Petition it will only cost the estate and not result in the return of funds taken by Brian Walshe.”
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It will take a few days until the case is officially dismissed.
Brian Walshe is accused of killing his wife Ana Walshe, dismembering and disposing of her body early this year.
Police said Ana was murdered on January 1 after she returned home from a New Year’s Eve party.
Walshe allegedly used his son’s iPad to Google search “how to dispose of a body” and “how long before a body starts to smell.”
He also visited several stores on January 2, buying $450 worth of cleaning supplies including mops, buckets, tape, and a tarp.
The 47-year-old Cohasset man was charged with first-degree murder, obstruction of justice, and improper conveyance of a human body in March 2023 by the Norfolk Country grand jury.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Walshe’s pretrial hearing was rescheduled from August 23 to November 2 after both prosecutors and the defense team were still waiting for new DNA results, stated Boston 25 News.
In Massachusetts, a first-degree murder conviction means a mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole.
It was announced on November 2 that the hearing was postponed again until January 23, 2014.
