Bryan Walshe: When Your Search History Becomes Evidence

Summary

The Trial: USA

Episode: Bryan Walshe: When Your Search History Becomes Evidence

Date: December 12, 2025
Host: Kayla Brantley (The Crime Desk)
Guest: Rachel Sharp (Daily Mail crime correspondent)

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Main Theme & Purpose

This episode dives deep into the murder trial of Bryan Walshe, accused of killing his wife, Ana Walshe, in a case that has gripped the nation—not just because of its gruesome details, but because it’s essentially being tried by digital evidence. Google searches revealing a chilling level of planning, surveillance footage, forensic testimony, and a bizarre defense pose tough questions for jurors and the public alike. The episode breaks down the prosecution’s evidence, the defense’s unusual stance, relationships and motives, and what’s at stake as closing arguments approach.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Introduction to the Case

• Ana Walshe’s Disappearance:
  Ana vanished on New Year's Day 2023 from her home in Cohasset, MA. She was a mother of three and a Washington, D.C. executive.
• Bryan Walshe:
  Husband, art dealer, convicted fraudster, and now charged with her murder.
• Case Spark:
  Investigators found a disturbing set of Google searches on Bryan’s devices just hours after Ana’s disappearance.
  • “‘Best ways to dispose of a body.’” (Rachel Sharp, 00:02)
  • “‘Can a body decompose in a plastic bag?’” (Ryan Reynolds, 00:11)
  • “How long before a body starts to smell?” (Podcast Host, 00:14)
  • “Can you be charged with murder without a body?” (Ryan Reynolds, 00:19)

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Breakdown of Evidence (03:58–07:44)

• Surveillance & Purchases:
  Footage captured Bryan dumping trash bags in dumpsters and buying cleaning supplies (including hacksaw, knife, Tyvek suit, and 20 lbs of baking soda).
  • “A kit to dispose of a body.” (Rachel Sharp, 12:58)
• DNA Evidence:
  Trash bags were recovered containing blood, Ana and Bryan’s DNA, and some of Ana’s belongings.
• No Body Recovered:
  Ana’s body has not been found, complicating the prosecution’s case.
• Bryan’s Defense:
  Bryan admits disposing of Ana’s body but denies killing her. His story: claims to have found her dead and panicked, fearing he’d be blamed.

"He claims he was cleaning up after their New Year's Eve party, went upstairs, and found Ana dead in bed."
— Rachel Sharp (06:40)

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The Unusual Defense Strategy (06:20–08:22)

• Changed Pleas Before Trial:
  Initially pleaded not guilty to all counts; changed to guilty on lesser counts (disposing of the body and lying to police), but maintains innocence regarding murder.
• Why It’s Unusual:
  Defense expects jurors to believe Bryan found his wife dead, and instead of calling 911, bought items to dismember and hide her body.
• Fear and Panic Claim:
  Defense claims Bryan panicked, fearing both he and his children would lose their parents.

“His claim is that he found her in a panic and that he worried...that he would be blamed for her death. And he also worried that their sons would then lose both of their parents if he was jailed.”
— Rachel Sharp (08:08)

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Relationship Motive and Background (08:22–10:58)

• Marriage in Trouble:
  Ana had been having an affair with William Fasto, a real estate agent in D.C.

  • Ana spent key holidays with him.
  • Bryan allegedly searched for Fasto online before Ana vanished, despite later claiming ignorance of the affair.

• Emotional Testimony:
  Ana’s best friend Alyssa Kirby testified about Anna’s unhappiness and that the couple hadn’t been intimate in over a year.

  • “She revealed that Anna had confided in her about the state of her marriage, that it was strained, and that they hadn't had sex in over a year.” (Rachel Sharp, 09:12)

• Financial Motive:
  Bryan stood to inherit $2.7 million in life insurance.

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Legal Troubles and Financial Pressure (10:36–11:23)

• Fraud Background:
  At the time of Ana’s disappearance, Bryan was awaiting sentencing for a federal fraud case (selling fake Andy Warhol paintings).
• Prosecution Motive:
  Prosecutors argue financial strain and prospect of sole life insurance beneficiary contributed to motive.

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The Google Search Evidence (11:23–13:32)

• Timeline:
  Searches began at 4:52 AM on New Year’s Day, continuing through the next day.
• Nature of Searches:
  After midnight, Bryan searched “best ways to dispose of a body,” “how to soar a body,” “how to dismember a body,” “how to stop a body from decomposing,” and more.
  • Also searched “how to dispose of a cell phone” and for tools/cleaning supplies.

“Those searches were read out in court, and it was pretty shocking. They began at 4:52 am...just a few hours after they'd seen in the New Year together.”
— Rachel Sharp (11:55)

• Supporting Physical Evidence:
  Receipts and surveillance show Bryan buying Tyvek suit, hacksaw, hatchet, 20 lbs of baking soda, cleaning products.

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Prosecution vs. Defense: First Degree Murder (13:50–14:58)

• Prosecution Needs to Prove:
  Deliberate, planned murder—not just disposal of the body.
• Defense Argument:
  Searches and purchases were only made after discovering Ana dead—suggesting panic, not premeditation.
• Prosecution Argument:
  Other searches (such as for “divorce” and “cheating wife” on December 27) suggest possible intent.

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Testimony Highlights

• William Fasto (Ana’s Lover): (16:50–18:50)
  • Described the affair, Ana’s unhappiness, anxiety over Bryan’s legal issues, and her intent to tell Bryan about the relationship.
  • On Jan. 4, Bryan left Fasto a voicemail, saying Ana was missing—a message Fasto interprets as possible suspicion or confrontation.
• Jem Mutloo (New Year’s Eve Guest): (19:01–20:12)
  • Testified about a seemingly normal, festive New Year's Eve at the Walsh home.
  • Afterwards, found Bryan’s claim that Ana left for a “work emergency” on Jan 1 suspicious, as commercial real estate doesn’t typically call for such emergencies on New Year’s Day.
  • Noted Bryan’s calmness and odd response about whether a fight occurred.

“Brian said to him, while you were there, did it seem like there had been [a fight]? Which is quite an interesting response.”
— Rachel Sharp (20:12)

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Legal Proceeding Status and What’s Next (21:15–22:10)

• Prosecution Rests; Defense Calls No Witnesses:
  Defense did not put Bryan on the stand or call any witnesses.
• Closing Arguments:
  Set for Friday, December 12.
• Jury’s Challenge:
  Must decide if evidence shows beyond reasonable doubt that Bryan planned and committed murder—not merely that he disposed of the body.

“The million dollar question was really whether Brian...was going to take the stand...we are not going to hear from Brian in his own words what happened to Anna and why he then disposed of her body.”
— Rachel Sharp (21:28)

• Potential Consequence:
  Bryan faces life in prison if convicted.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “These are the Google searches at the center of one of the most disturbing murder trials in America right now.”
  — Kayla Brantley (00:24)
• “It is an unusual strategy. It's hard to argue without him having taken the stand, which is something we now obviously know that he isn't doing.”
  — Rachel Sharp (06:40)
• “So again, obviously, coupled with the searchers, this all really shows, you know, it was a kit to dispose of a body.”
  — Rachel Sharp (12:58)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Case Introduction: 00:24–03:58
• Detailed Evidence and Bryan's Defense: 03:58–08:22
• Relationship Issues and Motive: 08:22–10:58
• Google Search Evidence: 11:23–13:32
• Physical Evidence (Purchases/Surveillance): 12:58–13:37
• Prosecution vs. Defense, Jury Issues: 13:50–14:58
• William Fasto Testimony: 16:50–18:50
• Jem Mutloo Testimony (New Year’s Eve): 19:01–20:12
• Trial Status and Looking Forward: 21:15–22:10

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Additional Crime Desk Stories (22:14–26:49)

Quick mentions of other major cases—Luigi Mangione’s fugitive capture, the Colt Gray school shooting prosecution including parental criminal responsibility, and the Anna Kempner cruise ship murder case. These offer context for upcoming episodes and the scope of The Crime Desk’s coverage.

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Summary Takeaways

• The Bryan Walshe trial is defined by the convergence of digital forensic evidence and real-world investigative work.
• The defense’s admission to body disposal, but denial of murder, creates a highly unusual and challenging situation for jurors.
• The most damning evidence remains Bryan Walshe’s search history and subsequent purchases, but the lack of a body and direct cause of death complicate the prosecution’s path to a first-degree conviction.
• Testimonies reveal deep marital turmoil and multiple motives, from a possible affair to financial gain.
• As closing arguments approach, the case stands as a digital-age lesson: your search history can become your most incriminating evidence.

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End of summary.

Transcript

[Rachel Sharp]

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[Ryan Reynolds]

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[Ryan Reynolds]

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[Kayla Brantley]

These are the Google searches at the center of one of the most disturbing murder trials in America right now. They were uncovered on Brian Walsh's laptop and even on a child's iPad inside his home after his wife, Anna, a mother of three and a Washington, D.C. executive, suddenly vanished on New Year's Day. The search history went viral, and prosecutors say they reveal exactly what Brian Walsh was thinking in the hours surrounding her disappearance. But the most unsettling twist may be his defense. Brian Walsh admits he did dispose of Ana's body, but he insists he did not kill her. Hi, I'm Kayla Brantley and this is the Trial usa. If you followed the Trial of Diddy or any of our UK editions, you'll know we usually take you inside one major case at a time, tracking every twist as it happens. But today we're launching something new. Each week we'll bring you a rundown on the biggest trials and criminal cases unfolding across America, the ones driving the headlines, the ones sparking debate, and the ones building toward courtroom moments everyone will be talking about. And when next year's huge trials begin, including Brex Heuermann and Luigi Mangione, we will be here for every step. Now let's get into this week's biggest case. We'll be back in a moment.

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[Kayla Brantley]

We begin in Boston. The murder trial of Brian Walsh has become a national obsession and a digital forensic case study. The prosecution says he's a calculated killer. The defense accepts that his wife Ana, is dead and that Brian disposed of her remains, but insists he did not kill her. It's an unusual position for a murder trial, and it's raised a lot of questions about what the jury will make of it. To help us understand how this defense is playing out in court, I'm joined by Daily Mail crime correspondent Rachel Sharp. So, Rachel, we are on week two of this trial, and for anyone who's just joining us, explain to us who Brian Walsh is and what exactly he's accused of.

[Rachel Sharp]

Brian Walsh is the husband of Arna Walsh. He's the father of her three children. He is a art dealer, and he's also a convicted fraudster. And now he is on trial for his wife's murder. So it was New Year's Day, 2023, when Ana vanished from their home in Cohasset, a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts. Brian did not report her missing. She was actually reported missing by a colleague three days later when she failed to turn up for work. He then lied to investigators Claiming Ana had left their home and headed to the airport early on January 1, 2023, to fly to Washington, D.C. for some sort of work emergency. Very quickly, investigators realized he was lying about that. There was no work emergency. There was no record of her ever leaving their home. Then surveillance footage emerged of him disposing of trash bags in various dumpsters and also buying hundreds of dollars worth of cleaning supplies and equipment, Such as a hacksaw and knife, from local stores. A few days later, he was charged with lying to police. It was a few weeks after after that, that he was eventually charged with her murder. According to prosecutors, Walsh murdered Anna, dismembered her body, and then dumped it in several dumpsters in apartment complexes around Massachusetts. Several of those trash bags have now been found containing blood, some of Ana's belongings, and both Anna and Ryan's DNA. But Anna's body has never been found.

[Kayla Brantley]

So there's a lot going on there, and Bryan looks pretty bad in this scenario. You have a hacksaw, you have trash bags, you have DNA. But Brian has pleaded guilty to disposing of her body, but he pleaded not guilty to murdering her. How unusual is that defense? And can you make some sense of that?

[Rachel Sharp]

So he, for two years, argued against all of the charges, and then just before jury selection, he changed his plea on the two lesser counts of disposing of her body and lying to police. But he is continuing to insist that he did not kill Anna. He claims he was cleaning up after their new year's eve party, went upstairs, and found honor dead in bed. Speaking to legal experts about this defense strategy, it certainly seems to be unusual. He's expecting the jury to believe that he found his wife, the mother of his three children, dead, and rather than calling the police, he made steps to buy items to then dismember her body and disposed of it in trash bags around Massachusetts. So it is an unusual strategy. It's hard to argue without him having taken the stand, which is something we now obviously know that he isn't doing.

[Kayla Brantley]

What that sounds like to me is that there's concrete evidence that he dismembered her body, that he disposed of it, and his team realized that and said, there's no way that you can get around that fact. So let's admit to dismembering her, to disposing of her body, but let's try to soften that and say that you didn't kill her.

[Rachel Sharp]

His claim is that he found her in a panic and that he worried, somewhat ironically, that he would be blamed for her death. And he also worried that their sons would then lose both of their parents if he was jailed.

[Kayla Brantley]

And what do we know about Brian and Ana's relationship in the months leading up to her disappearance? What is a possible motive here?

[Rachel Sharp]

Well, the state of their marriage depends on obviously whose side you believe. So Ana had actually begun having an affair with a real estate agent named William Fasto. He lived in Washington, D.C. they met in early 2022 and developed a relationship. She'd actually even spent Christmas Eve and Thanksgiving with him. Brian claims he did not know about this affair until after Anna disappeared. There's some contradictory evidence to those claims. On Christmas Day, Brian actually searched for William Fasto online. That was while Ona was stuck in D.C. as her flight was cancelled to get back to spend Christmas with him and the children. So jurors have heard testimony from William Fastow about their relationship and other people close to Anna, including one of her best friends, Alyssa Kirby. Alyssa's testimony was really interesting. It was very emotional. She was choking back tears. On the stand, she revealed that Anna had confided in her about the state of her marriage, that it was strained, and that they hadn't had sex in over a year. So very different from Brian's version of events. But it is the state of the marriage that prosecutors are saying was part of the motive for the murder of Anna Walsh. They also believe the motive was, in part, that he would have been the sole beneficiary of a $2.7 million life insurance policy.

[Kayla Brantley]

So is the prosecution essentially saying that he murdered Anna in a fit of passion, a fit of rage?

[Rachel Sharp]

So this is where we don't have all of the details, the timeline. We obviously have. We have a three hour, roughly three hour window when, during which time prosecutors believe that Anna was killed. However, they haven't explained how she died. So we don't have a actual cause.

[Kayla Brantley]

Of death, which is difficult if you don't have a body.

[Rachel Sharp]

Exactly.

[Kayla Brantley]

Okay, so you mentioned the 2.7 life insurance policy that Brian Walsh would get in the event that his wife Ana died. But you also mentioned earlier that he was facing his own legal troubles and that he was accused of fraud. Can you explain that?

[Rachel Sharp]

At the time of Anna's disappearance, Brian was also awaiting sentencing on a string of federal fraud charges. He had actually pleaded guilty to a scheme where he had sold two fake Andy Warhol paintings online for $80,000. And this, as well as facing jail on those charges, it was also something that prosecutors say put a strain on the couple's marriage, which again, all adds to this motive.

[Kayla Brantley]

Okay, I want to talk about the Google searches. I think this is probably the most shocking thing to come out of this trial. Brian Walsh had a very colorful Google history. Some of those searches included how long before a body starts to see best ways to dispose of a body, how to stop a body from decomposing. We actually have a clip of that video that will play. Can you explain how damning this piece of evidence is and what this means for the trial?

[Rachel Sharp]

As you say, it's pretty damning to see all of those in Bryan's Internet search history showing all of the ways that he was looking to dispose of a body around the exact time that Anna was last seen alive. So those searches were read out in court, and it was pretty shocking. They began at 4:52am so just a few hours after they'd seen it in the new year together. And as you mentioned, it's things like best ways to dispose of a body, how to dispose of a cell phone. They also continued throughout the day and then again the following day as well. Things like how to soar a body or the best tool for dismembering a body. So these are very graphic things and it makes for quite a disturbing listening and reading.

[Kayla Brantley]

The search history was shocking, but then also during the trial, evidence was introduced and it was surveillance video showing Brian Walsh going to multiple stores to buy these items to dispose of the body. Can you talk us through exactly what Brian Walsh purchased?

[Rachel Sharp]

Yeah, this is obviously just a few hours after Arno's last seen alive, and he is at Lowe's, he's at Home Depot, and he is buying hundreds of dollars worth of cleaning supplies such as Bucke, as well as items that really raise alarm bells. You've got a Tyvek suit, you have a hacksaw, you have a hatchet, you have 20 pounds of baking soda. So again, obviously, coupled with the searchers, this all really shows, you know, it was a kit to dispose of a body.

[Kayla Brantley]

What's a Tyvek suit?

[Rachel Sharp]

It's not like a hazmat suit, but like protective gear so that you could.

[Kayla Brantley]

Protect your clothes from getting any blood splatters, any biohazardous. So, okay, this is a lot of evidence that shows Brian Walsh did something very, very bad. How is the defense responding?

[Rachel Sharp]

So the defense doesn't deny that he disposed of her body. He also doesn't deny that he made those searches. But their argument is that those searches were made that the shopping trip was made when he panicked after finding his wife dead. I think the Interesting thing that we're going to see what the jury makes of all this is that Brian is charged with first degree murder. For the prosecution to get a conviction for first degree murder, they have to prove that Brian planned to kill Anna. So that's where there's room for debate. The defense is arguing that those Internet searchers, none of those happened prior to January 1st. However, there's other searches prior to that date which does, according to prosecutors, point towards the motive. On December 27, Brian was researching divorce. He was also searching pornography for, quote, cheating wife. So it's gonna be interesting to see what the jury makes of that and whether or not he planned to do this.

[Kayla Brantley]

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Welcome back to the trial, USA. So, Rachel, picking back up, there was also a voicemail that Brian allegedly left William Fasto. Now, that's who was having an affair with Ana. What do prosecutors say that that message reveals about his mindset?

[Rachel Sharp]

So William testified earlier this week he spoke about his relationship with Ana, and he was one of the key witnesses in the state's case. Really shining a light on the state of Anna and Bryan's marriage.

[Kayla Brantley]

What were some of the things that he said about their affairs?

[Rachel Sharp]

So he said it developed very quickly. They, you know, they met in spring 2022 when he sold her a home in D.C. where she was obviously traveling for work. He said they became close friends first, then confidants, and then their relationship became intimate. He said that Honor also confided in him about her relationship with Brian, that she was despondent over the delay in his Ford case. She felt that her life was basically on hold. He also testified that Anna spoke to him about telling Brian about their affair, that she wanted to make sure that if he found out, it came from her first. However, he did also acknowledge under cross examination that she never specifically said she was going to tell him and that he didn't know whether Brian did or didn't know. But then you mentioned those voicemails on January 4th. So January 4th, William and Anna were planning to meet. Instead, William received two phone calls from Brian. He said he feared that Brian had found out about the affair and that he was calling to confront him. So he ignored those calls until he got a voicemail from Brian saying that Ana was missing. At that point, he called Brian back, and he went to ana's home in D.C. to try to find her.

[Kayla Brantley]

Brian and Ana had company over for their New Year's Eve celebration. There was one friend who came over their house. That friend then testified. Can you walk us through that testimony?

[Rachel Sharp]

So that was, again, quite emotional testimony. Jem Mutloo was Ana's former boss. He had been invited around to the Walsh's family home for New Year's Eve. What was interesting was that by all accounts, it seems like an ordinary night. There was nothing that seemed to glaringly stand out to him as something wrong. He said that Anna was in a great mood. She was festive. She ran to greet him as soon as he arrived. Brian as well, was happy. He was cooking for them and that they all had a nice time. They even decorated a champagne box with nice New Year's Eve messages. And it seemed like a normal, happy night. It was quite an emotional moment. During his testimony, he spoke about the Walshes as being like family to him and recalled seeing their eldest son even joined them for part of the evening as well. Which really just makes it all the more shocking what allegedly happened next.

[Kayla Brantley]

Did he say that he noticed anything off with the couple?

[Rachel Sharp]

He didn't. But he did say that when he found out Anna was missing, there was something interesting about comments that Brian made to him. So Brian called him and had said Ana was missing. And he was shocked that Brian said she had to go to D.C. for a work emergency on January 1st. According to Jem McLu, his reaction was pretty much, what work emergency would there be January 1st when she works in commercial real estate? And he was quite taken aback by that and by Brian's calm demeanor during that phone call. During that call, he said that he actually asked Brian, well, what happened? Did you guys have a fight or something? And Brian's reaction was interesting. Brian said to him, while you were there, did it seem like there had been. Which is quite an interesting response.

[Kayla Brantley]

Yeah. Well, the prosecution has arrested their case. The defense has called no witnesses. Closing arguments are set for Friday, December 12th. Is there any idea of how the jury may sway?

[Rachel Sharp]

That's a difficult question. I think everyone was probably caught by surprise that the defense decided not to call any witnesses. The million dollar question was really whether Brian him was going to take the stand and explain exactly what happened that morning. Obviously the defense arrested and that means that we are not going to hear from Brian in his own words what happened to Anna and why he then disposed of her body. So I guess we'll see what the jury makes of that decision.

[Kayla Brantley]

As a reminder, Brian Walsh is facing life in prison if convicted. We'll check back in with you next week for the latest from court. Thank you, Rachel.

[Rachel Sharp]

Thanks, Kayla.

[Kayla Brantley]

Before we wrap up, I wanted to quickly take you through some of the other big stories on the crime desk this week, like the fugitive caught by his eyebrows. It's been a year since Luigi Mangione, the 27 year old accused of murdering healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was caught after a nationwide manhunt this week as he returns to court for key pretrial hearings. We're finally learning how that arrest really unfolded. The newly released 911 call from the McDonald's worker who spotted him has gone viral. She tells the dispatcher she couldn't see much of his face, but she and other restaurant goers recognized him by his eyebrows. Then came the body cam footage. Officers approach him as he calmly tells them his name is Mark Rosario and hands over what appears to be a fake id. Prosecutors say that the backpack they seized moments later contained crucial evidence, the alleged murder weapon, fake IDs, cash and handwritten escape routes that have exploded across social media. Mangione's defense wants all of it thrown out, arguing police had no warrant. These hearings will determine what the jury gets to hear. Meanwhile, Mangione remains a strange cult figure online, charming in court, wearing a suit, fist pumping for the cameras and overshadowing yet again the brutal murder at the center of this case. Over in Georgia, the case of a 15 year old Colt Gray is shaping up to be one of the most important school shooting prosecutions in the country, not only because of what happened at Apache High School, but because of who else is being charged. Colt is accused of planning and carrying out the September 4th attack that killed four people in just seven seconds. Investigators say he prepared for the shooting in detail, hiding the rifle inside a poster board and leaving behind writings outlining how many victims he expected to kill. But this case is now considered potentially historic because prosecutors have also charged his father, Colin Gray, with 29 counts, including second degree murder, manslaughter and cruelty to children. According to investigators, Colin Gray had full custody of Colt and knew his son was spiraling. Records show Colt had severe anxiety episodes, expressed suicidal thoughts and was obsessed with school shooters. Despite that, prosecutors say Colin continued to give him access to guns, bought him ammunition and ignored repeated warnings from Colt's mother to lock the firearms away. They argue that by providing the weapon and failing to secure it, he directly enabled the massacre. If this sounds familiar, that's because this echoes the 2024 case. The only time parents in the US have ever been criminally responsible for a school shooting was in Michigan, where Jennifer and James Crumbley were convicted after their son killed four students in 2021. But this Georgia case goes even further. The charges against Colin Gray are broader, the allegations more extensive, and the legal stakes potentially far higher. This week, Colt's attorney said they are still waiting on a full medical evaluation due in February, which may shape the defense. We'll bring you more on this case early next year. And finally, the cruise ship death that has captured national attention. 18 year old cheerleader Anna Kempner was found strangled and hidden under a bed in the cabin she shared with her 16 year old stepbrother on a cruise. He still hasn't been arrested, but he remains the focus of a federal investigation. The FBI has ruled her death a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation. Agents are now looking at his alleged behavior before the trip, including claims he was obsessively fixated on her. Anna's families say she fought for her life, and they're demanding answers. What happens next rests with federal prosecutors. A charging decision is expected soon. That's it for today's episode of the Trial usa. We'll be back next week with a Crime Desk exclusive, a major breakthrough in one of America's most infamous true crime cases. Be sure to have a listen to all our other incredible Crime Desk podcasts, including our special Members Only episodes, and sign up to our free weekly newsletter. Just head over to thecrimedesk.com you can also follow us on TikTok and Instagram @ the Crime Desk for exclusive videos throughout the.

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