Too “Traumatized” to Stand Trial? The Truth About Brian Walshe’s Competency Hearing

As Brian Walshe’s competency hearing looms, a new question is taking over the courtroom: is he really unable to stand trial—or is this just another con from a man who’s been manipulating people his entire life? In this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski , we revisit the evidence that started it all. The disturbing Google searches like “10 ways to dispose of a body,” “Hacksaw best tool to dismember,” and “Can you be charged with murder without a body.” The Home Depot trip caught on camera. The blood in the basement , the broken knife , the trash bags full of evidence—all of it pointing to a carefully constructed cover-up following the disappearance of Ana Walshe on New Year’s Day, 2023. We also dig into Walshe’s long history of fraud, deceit, and manipulation —from the Andy Warhol art scam to the conflicting stories he spun after Ana vanished. And now, after a jailhouse stabbing that left him claiming trauma and confusion, the defense says he’s too impaired to participate in his trial. But is this genuine mental decline—or yet another strategy to delay the inevitable? Tony breaks down the psychology of control, the legal threshold for competency, and the patterns that define serial manipulators like Walshe. This case isn’t about memory loss or confusion—it’s about whether the justice system can recognize when it’s being played. ⚖️ Walshe remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Subscribe for more Hidden Killers updates on the latest in true crime, psychology, and high-stakes courtroom drama. #HiddenKillers #BrianWalshe #AnaWalshe #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderTrial #CompetencyHearing #JusticeForAna #CrimeAnalysis #TonyBrueski #TrueCrimeCommunity #CourtroomDrama Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872