Lt BRIAN TULLY, MA State Police, Ret.
nO-bODY TO CONVICTION: MURDER OF ANA WALSHE
Lt. Brian Tully, Massachusetts State Police, Ret.
The murder investigation of Ana Walshe quickly evolved from what initially appeared to be a missing persons case into one of the most scrutinized homicide investigations in recent Massachusetts history. Conducted under intense national and international media attention, investigators were tasked with rapidly separating fact from fiction while navigating evolving witness statements, extensive digital evidence, complex forensic examinations, and the absence of a recovered victim. Tully will present with Michael Lopes.
Brian Tully retired from the Massachusetts State Police in 2026 at the rank of Lieutenant. He spent most of his law enforcement career investigating and supervising homicide investigations. Brian served as unit commander of a detective unit, leading a team responsible for investigating homicides, officer-involved shootings, narcotics trafficking, wiretap operations, sexual assaults, and white-collar crime. He also served as a shift commander for uniformed patrols in the greater Boston area, directing the allocation and deployment of department assets in response to real-time incidents, special events, and public safety concerns, and as a part-time platoon commander of his department's crowd control team.
He holds a Master's degree in Criminology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, with certificates in Forensic Criminology and Leadership Policy Development, and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Political Science from Stonehill College.