Best Direct Instruction Podcasts (2025)

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The Power of Direct Instruction - with Dr. Zach Groshell 44:13

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→ How can direct instruction impact student learning and growth? → Where are schools going wrong with technology in the classroom? → Is it possible for every student to succeed without lowering expectations? Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. M…

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S5E09: Marty Siegel on Direct Instruction Engineering and the Future of EdTech 56:29

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In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I’m joined by Marty Siegel, Professor Emeritus of Informatics and Instructional Systems Technology, and a pioneer whose career bridges early Direct Instruction, large-scale computer-based learning, human–computer interaction, and the emerging world of AI-driven instruction. Marty began his career at the U…

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Brian Walshe’s Father Disowned Him & Left Him Nothing—So He Destroyed The Will And Took EVERYTHING! 20:27

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Years before Brian Walshe was charged with murdering and dismembering his wife Ana, he allegedly pulled off another calculated crime—this time against his own father. Dr. Thomas Walshe, a prominent neurologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, hadn't spoken to his son in over a decade when he died unexpectedly while traveling in India in September 2…

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Cynicism, Genocide, and Why Mantra Works 15:41

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Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community gather for satsang and get real about all the questions we humans want answered. Intimate, courageous, heartfelt spiritual talk about pretty much everything. So happy you are here! A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Our podcast is recorded live at Satsang with Shambhavi and delivered to you each week fresh a…

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S5E11: Alex Gingell on Setting the Culture and Conditions for Effective Instructional Coaching 46:07

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In this episode, I sit down with Alex Gingell to unpack what it actually takes to make instructional coaching work in a school. Alex explains why his first priority wasn’t improving teaching, but stabilizing behavior, curriculum, and trust—and why coaching can only succeed once those foundations are secure. We talk through how he used Steplab … Con…

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Brian Walshe Found GUILTY — Life Without Parole for Ana's Murder | No Body, No Defense, No Escape 11:29

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Brian Walshe has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his wife Ana Walshe, who disappeared on New Year's Day 2023. After just six hours of deliberation, a Norfolk County jury found the 50-year-old Cohasset man guilty of premeditated murder — making this one of the rare cases where a first-degree murder conviction was secured withou…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -VERDICT 6:45

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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Jury Deliberates Brian Walshe's Fate After Chilling Google Searches Exposed in Court 22:42

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The Brian Walshe murder trial has reached its final stage. A jury of six men and six women is now deliberating whether the Massachusetts father of three is guilty of murdering and dismembering his wife Ana Walshe on New Year's Day 2023. Closing arguments revealed two starkly different narratives. Prosecutor Anne Yas pointed directly at Walshe and d…

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The Chokehold Testimony That Blew Open the Anna Kepner Case-WEEK IN REVIEW 1:14:58

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One month after 18-year-old Anna Kepner was found dead on the Carnival Horizon, the case has exploded into public view — not because the FBI has announced charges, but because her own family is now exposing details that paint an increasingly disturbing picture of what happened inside that cabin. In a December 5th custody hearing in Brevard County, …

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FBI Chief On The Evidence Against Brian Walshe: What Really Happened to Ana? 1:16:51

4d ago1:16:51

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Brian Walshe is on trial for murdering and dismembering his wife, Ana — a woman whose body has never been found. He has already pleaded guilty to disposing of her remains and lying to investigators, but maintains he didn’t kill her. His explanation: he woke up, found Ana dead from an unexplained medical event, panicked, and tried to “protect his ch…

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Powerful Productivity for School Leaders - with RICH CZYZ 28:02

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→ What hope is there for the school leader who feels constantly overwhelmed? → What’s the most common productivity pitfall that school leaders fall into? → How can we manage fires and interruptions without burning out? Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am…

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Brian Walshe Searched This at 4:52 A.M. — Prosecutors Say It’s Murder-WEEK IN REVIEW 38:33

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Prosecutors in the Brian Walshe murder trial are trying to do something extremely rare: prove first-degree murder without a body, without a weapon, and without a confirmed cause of death. Ana Walshe has never been found. But what the Commonwealth does have is a digital trail that reads like a blueprint for premeditated murder — and a defendant posi…

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Inside the Brian Walshe Defense: Bob Motta Breaks Down the Entire Strategy-WEEK IN REVIEW 1:00:11

5d ago1:00:11

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In this full episode, Bob Motta joins us to dissect the entire defense strategy playing out in the Brian Walshe murder trial — a strategy built not on one cohesive story, but on three shaky pillars the defense is hoping can hold up under the weight of the evidence. First, Bob walks us through the “sudden death” claim — the idea that Ana died unexpe…

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Brian Walshe’s Secret Searches Exposed — The Psychology Unraveled-WEEK IN REVIEW 58:07

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The Brian Walshe case isn’t just about timelines, evidence dumps, and surveillance clips — it’s about a mindset. A pattern. A psychological profile that becomes harder to ignore the deeper you look. Today, we’re combining the trial’s most explosive Day 4 revelations with a full behavioral breakdown from psychotherapist Shavaun Scott, who helps us d…

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Ret FBI Coffindaffer Breaks Down Two Murderous Narcissists: Luigi Mangione & Brian Walshe-WEEK IN REVIEW 51:50

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Two shocking criminal cases. Profoundly different stories. But a single unifying variable: evidence. In this special all-in-one episode, former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony Brueski to walk us through both the Luigi Mangione suppression hearing and the early trial of Brian Walshe — side by side. What you’ll get: A look at the b…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 10: Commonwealth Closing Arguments 33:41

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 10: Defense Closing Arguments 57:53

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 10 - Jury Instructions 22:05

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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Brian Walshe Defense COLLAPSES — No Witnesses, No Testimony, Jury Gets Case! 25:31

6d ago25:31

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The Brian Walshe murder trial took a stunning turn Thursday morning when the defense rested without calling a single witness. Not Brian Walshe. Not their forensic experts. Not the medical professional who was supposed to explain how a healthy 39-year-old woman just drops dead in bed. Nothing. This comes just 24 hours after Walshe's attorneys told t…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 9 Charge Conference Part 1 30:14

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 9 Charge Conference Part 2 34:27

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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"She Was Falling Out of Love" — Prosecution Rests in Brian Walshe Murder Trial 26:15

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The prosecution has officially rested its case in the Brian Walshe murder trial after eight days of testimony — and Day 8 delivered some of the most emotional moments yet. Two of Ana Walshe's closest friends took the stand, painting a picture of a woman at her breaking point just days before she allegedly died at the hands of her husband. Gem Mutlu…

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Inside the Brian Walshe Defense: Bob Motta Breaks Down the Entire Strategy 1:00:06

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In this full episode, Bob Motta joins us to dissect the entire defense strategy playing out in the Brian Walshe murder trial — a strategy built not on one cohesive story, but on three shaky pillars the defense is hoping can hold up under the weight of the evidence. First, Bob walks us through the “sudden death” claim — the idea that Ana died unexpe…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 8 | Witnesses Christopher Bernasconi TJ Maxx Employee and Alyssa Kirby 43:38

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 8 | Probation Officer, Home Depot Loss Prevention, Housing Complex Manager 22:29

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 8 Part 1 -Gem Mutlu, Ana Walshe’s Former Boss 43:01

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 8 Part 2 -Gem Mutlu, Ana Walshe’s Former Boss 13:37

7d ago13:37

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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No Body, No Autopsy… Bob Motta On How Prosecutors Still Build A Case Against Brian Walshe 22:46

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In this segment, Bob Motta helps us untangle one of the most challenging elements of the case: Ana Walshe’s body has never been found. No remains. No autopsy. No definitive cause of death. And yet prosecutors are moving forward with a full murder charge. Bob breaks down what prosecutors need to prove in a no-body case, and why this one may be stron…

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S5E10: Laura Doherty on the Baltimore Curriculum Project 24:42

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In this episode of the Direct Instruction podcast, I’m joined by Laura Doherty, President and CEO of the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP)—Maryland’s largest operator of neighborhood, PK–8 public charter schools, and one of the longest-running Direct Instruction networks in the United States. For nearly three decades, BCP has been quietly doing so…

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Brian Walshe Trial: Ana's DNA Found on Human Tissue, Hacksaw & Hatchet — Prosecution Closing In 16:41

8d ago16:41

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Day 7 of the Brian Walshe murder trial delivered the most damning forensic testimony yet. A Massachusetts State Police DNA analyst confirmed that Ana Walshe's genetic material was recovered from a piece of human tissue found in a dumpster near Brian's mother's apartment — the closest investigators have come to finding her remains nearly three years…

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A Lot of Topics and Anandamayi Ma's Playfulness 16:27

8d ago16:27

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Shambhavi and the Jaya Kula community gather for satsang and get real about all the questions we humans want answered. Intimate, courageous, heartfelt spiritual talk about pretty much everything. So happy you are here! A podcast from Satsang with Shambhavi Our podcast is recorded live at Satsang with Shambhavi and delivered to you each week fresh a…

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Does a Clean Bedroom Help Brian Walshe — or Destroy His Defense? Defense Attorney Bob Motta Gives Insight 9:56

8d ago9:56

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In this conversation with defense attorney Bob Motta, we dig into the strange forensic angle the defense is clinging to: the fact that investigators found no biological evidence in the bedroom where Brian claims Ana died naturally. Crime lab specialist Matthew Sheehan testified that blood was found everywhere it should be if a body was moved and di…

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Can a Jury Really Buy Brian Walshe’s ‘Sudden Death’ Story? Bob Motta Weighs In 27:56

8d ago27:56

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In this segment, defense attorney Bob Motta joins us to dismantle one of the most bizarre strategies unfolding in the Brian Walshe murder trial: the claim that Ana Walshe simply died in her sleep… and Brian responded by dismembering her. Brian has already pleaded guilty to cutting up his wife’s body and dumping her remains across multiple towns. Th…

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Ret FBI Coffindaffer Breaks Down Two Murderous Narcissists: Luigi Mangione & Brian Walshe 51:46

8d ago51:46

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Two shocking criminal cases. Profoundly different stories. But a single unifying variable: evidence. In this special all-in-one episode, former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony Brueski to walk us through both the Luigi Mangione suppression hearing and the early trial of Brian Walshe — side by side. What you’ll get: A look at the b…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 7-Michael Roddy - Homegoods Loss Prevention 26:05

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 7-Saman Saleem-Forensic Science On the Stand 49:16

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 7-Forensic Scientists Take the Stand 56:36

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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Dumpster Trails, iPad Logs & Lies — Inside the Walshe Murder Case 20:44

8d ago20:44

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The first week of testimony has shaken the foundation of the defense for Brian Walshe. From cell-phone data placing him at multiple dumpster sites to surveillance footage and forensic tools found nearby — the prosecution says the timeline and digital footprints speak louder than any alibi. Guest: ex-FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer. She guid…

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Blood on the Hacksaw, Nothing in the Bedroom: The Forensic Problem Brian Walshe Can't Explain 19:30

9d ago19:30

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Day 6 of the Brian Walshe murder trial gave jurors something they won't forget — surveillance footage of a masked man in blue latex gloves pushing a cart through a Lowe's on New Year's Day 2023. Inside that cart: a hacksaw, a hatchet, a utility knife, a Tyvek suit, mops, buckets, and cleaning supplies. The total was $463.23. He paid cash. Hours lat…

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FBI Behavioral Expert's Complete Breakdown of the Brian Walshe Case | Full Interview 57:12

9d ago57:12

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Brian Walshe is on trial right now for murdering and dismembering his wife Ana. Her body has never been found. He's already pleaded guilty to disposing of her remains and lying to police—but he says he didn't kill her. His defense: he woke up, found her dead from some unexplained medical event, and panicked. Rather than call 911, he spent three day…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 6-Witnesses: Cade Reed and Jami Flint 19:11

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 6-Witnesses: Patricia Patterson - Joseph Cesarz 25:09

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 6-Matthew Sheehan - Forensics Part 1 45:01

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 6-Matthew Sheehan - Forensics Part 2 53:33

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 6- Theresa Marchessee – HR Manager 47:42

9d ago47:42

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 6- Hugh Dunleavy - Security at Tishman Speyer 17:24

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 6 Dr. Richard Atkinson – Medical Examiner Part 1 28:15

9d ago28:15

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Trial of Brian Walshe -Day 6 Dr. Richard Atkinson – Medical Examiner Part 2 38:29

9d ago38:29

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LIVE COURTROOM COVERAGE — NO COMMENTARY This is the raw, uninterrupted courtroom feed from The Trial of Brian Walshe, presented exactly as it unfolds inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe is standing trial in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife, Ana Walshe, a case that has captured national attention and raised urgent questions abo…

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The Cover-Up That Wasn't: FBI Expert Analyzes Brian Walshe's Fatal Mistakes 16:51

9d ago16:51

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Whatever happened to Ana Walshe in the early hours of January 1, 2023, her husband left a trail. Starting at 4:55 a.m., he searched "how long before a body starts to smell." Over the next 72 hours: "hacksaw best tool to dismember," "can you be charged with murder without a body," "how to clean blood from wooden floor." He went to Home Depot in surg…

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"I Still Love You!!! Haha" — Brian Walshe's Chilling Texts to His Dead Wife Read in Court 26:04

10d ago26:04

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Day 5 of the Brian Walshe murder trial delivered some of the most disturbing testimony yet — text messages prosecutors say Brian sent to his wife Ana's phone for three days after allegedly killing and dismembering her. Massachusetts State Trooper Connor Keefe read the messages aloud in Norfolk Superior Court. They show Brian Walshe's tone shifting …