BOSTON (AP) — A Boston-area man was sentenced Thursday to life in a Massachusetts state prison for the grisly murder of his wife, who disappeared nearly three years ago and whose body has never been found. Brian Walshe was convicted Monday of first-degree murder in the killing of Ana Walshe, with the sentence carrying no possibility of parole. Walshe had pleaded guilty in November to misleading police and illegally disposing of a body, claiming he panicked after discovering Ana had died in bed and admitted to dismembering her body and disposing of the remains. Ana, a Serbian immigrant and real estate agent, was last seen early January 1, 2023, after a New Year’s Eve dinner at their home. During the trial, prosecutors presented overwhelming digital evidence, including disturbing online searches related to dismemberment, that pointed to his guilt. Surveillance footage showed a man resembling Walshe disposing of heavy trash bags near the couple’s home, and investigators later uncovered items, including a hatchet and a protective suit, linked to the case. Prosecutors indicated various motives for the murder, including the financial gain from a $1 million life insurance policy and a collapsing marriage, which included revelations of Ana's affair. Despite the defense's argument of it being a 'sudden unexplained death,' Walshe's lack of witnesses and his refusal to testify added to the prosecution's powerful case. The couple's three young children are now in state custody.