Case Updates: Brian Walshe Plea Shift and New Suspect Status for D4vd [Current Affairs]

This week on Love Murder Current Affairs, the episode begins with an update in the killing of former Miss Switzerland finalist Kristina Joksimovic, as Swiss prosecutors formally charge her husband with murder and detail evidence of strangulation and prior abuse. The focus then shifts to Colorado, where Thomas Perales has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Annette Marie Valdez, a mother of three whose body was found in a trash can after repeated domestic violence calls to her apartment. The episode also examines a UK case in which Andrew Georgiou has pleaded guilty to murdering his wife by drowning her in their backyard hot tub.Sources:https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-released-from-jail-a-week-before-woman-went-missing/73-ee2a78a5-ebe9-4c5a-9dee-87d3c884d8b9 9Newshttps://people.com/colo-woman-body-found-trash-kids-dad-charged-11866436 People.comhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/colorado-repeat-offender-freed-from-jail-less-than-two-weeks-before-allegedly-killing-mother-three-report Fox Newshttps://www.thedailybeast.com/husband-of-former-miss-switzerland-finalist-kristina-joksimovic-charged-in-her-gruesome-murder The Daily Beasthttps://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/family-says-westminster-mother-endured-domestic-violence-before-her-killing/73-e38a7cef-c5b9-4fef-b913-282d589abf48Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Dec 5min

When a beloved Indy 500 team chef goes missing, her best friends work tirelessly to bring her killer to justice.Sources:Race to Justice by Larry Sells and Margie PorterOn the Case with Paula Zahn S13E5Ture Conviction S2E6This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ ****IndaCloud - If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code lovemurder at https://inda.shop/lovemurder!Aura Frames - Use promo code LOVEMURDER at checkout to get $35 Aura’s best selling frames - http://auraframes.com/Hiya - 50% off your first order - http://hiyahealth.com/lovemurderFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Dec 1h 20min

In a stunning legal maneuver, Brian Walshe’s defense has admitted he dismembered his missing wife, Ana, but insists he did not kill her. They argue Walshe panicked after finding her unresponsive from natural causes, fearing his prior federal fraud conviction would immediately implicate him. While prosecutors cite a $2.7 million insurance motive and chilling Google searches on body disposal as proof of intent, the defense claims these were the frantic actions of a desperate man. With no body recovered, the jury must decide: was this calculated murder or a "catastrophic" cover-up?Sources:https://apnews.com/article/brian-walshe-trial-wife-3d290aed2d1a0f1999b7f52601f30bf3https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/12/03/brian-walshe-ana-internet-history-murder-charges-trial/https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/brian-walshe-trial-live-stream-jury-selection/https://www.biography.com/crime/a69594031/brian-walshe-murder-trial-ana-walshehttps://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/watch-live-brian-walshe-trial-testimony-day-2/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Dec 5min

When a gentle World War II veteran vanishes without a trace, investigators discover a chilling trail of fraud, manipulation, and betrayal spanning decades. This week, Jessie and Andie uncover the shocking story of Nancy Siegel—a woman whose addiction-fueled schemes devastated everyone who crossed her path, and whose final victim never saw her coming. What began as a chance meeting at the door would end in a horrifying discovery along a quiet Virginia roadside. Join us as we unravel the tragic, twisted case of Jack Watkins, the man detectives came to call “Jack in the Box.”This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift - http://uncommongoods.com/lovemurderShopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurderIndaCloud - If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code lovemurder at https://inda.shop/lovemurder!Cure - 20% off your first order - https://www.curehydration.com/lovemurderHoneylove - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% off at honeylove.com/lovemurderAura Frames - Use promo code LOVEMURDER at checkout to get $35 Aura’s best selling frames - http://auraframes.com/Jones Road Beauty - Use code Love at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase!Sources:In the Arms of Evil - By Carlton SmithSnapped — “Nancy Siegel” (Season 28, Episode 9).https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/season-28/episode-9/nancy-siegel OxygenSnapped — “The Murder of Jack Watkins” video segment.https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/season-28/episode-9/videos/the-case-of-nancy-siegel Oxygen+1“World War II Veteran Murdered And Stuffed In Trunk By Gambling Addict Grifter”https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/jack-watkins-murder-nancy-siegel-convicted-in-vets-death Oxygen“Woman Accused of Killing Man, 76, Continuing to Bilk Him”https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/01/17/woman-accused-of-killing-man-76-continuing-to-bilk-him/9fa4eb82-148d-4a4b-a887-fa757239a6a4/ The Washington Post“Woman Gets 33 Years in Bilking, Killing of Widower”https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2009/04/24/woman-gets-33-years-in-bilking-killing-of-widower/081123f6-ab4b-4f97-9bc7-e8de1e00535d/ The Washington PostCourt decision — UNITED STATES v. SIEGEL (2008).https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-4th-circuit/1238203.html CaseLaw“Maryland Woman Sentenced to over 33 Years for Murder and Fraud in Decades-long Identity Theft Scheme”https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/md/news/archive/MarylandWomanSentencedtoover33YearsforMurderandFraudinDecades-longIdentityTheftScheme.html Department of Justice“What Happened To Nancy Siegel?”https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/season-28/episode-9/videos/what-happened-to-nancy-siegel Oxygen“Nancy Siegel: American Black Widow”https://medium.com/@jennafranzese/nancy-siegel-american-black-widow-d1ecaa7b4e52Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Dec 1h 28min

When a talented and beautiful young woman is murdered in her Upper East Side apartment the week after Thanksgiving 2005, the police take a close look at her complicated love life.Sources:1. LaRosa, Paul, and Erin Moriarty. Death of a Dream. Simon and Schuster, 2008.2. “Catherine Elizabeth Woods (1984-2005) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19349287/catherine_elizabeth-woods. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.3. “Jon Woods Obituary - Columbus, OH.” Dignity Memorial, https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/columbus-oh/jon-woods-10675839. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.4. “Paul Cortez — New Yorkers for Clemency.” New Yorkers for Clemency, https://newyorkersforclemency.com/paul-cortez. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.5. Smith, Benjamin H. “Paul Cortez Kills Aspiring Dancer Catherine Woods In NYC.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 6 Feb. 2022, https://www.oxygen.com/new-york-homicide/crime-news/paul-cortez-kills-aspiring-dancer-catherine-woods-in-nyc.6. Tygard, Judy. 48 Hours. 1988.This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift - http://uncommongoods.com/lovemurderShopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurderAquaTru - Get 20% off your purifier with code “LOVE” - AquaTru.comFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Nov 2h 5min

A contentious marriage between two realtors ends when one spouse is found deceased in a hotel bathtub. It seems like a chronic accident but when the surviving spouse acts a bit odd, the authorities take a closer look.”Sources:1. McLellan, Bill. Evidence of Murder. 1993.2. Dowling, Paul. Forensic Files. 1996.3. “Julie Eileen Thigpen Post (1946-1986) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75827566/julie_eileen-post. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.4. American Justice. 1992.5. The State of Missouri vs. Edward Post. https://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/court-of-appeals/1995/61971-1.html. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.This Week’s Episode Brought To You By:Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/Mint Mobile - Mobile wireless for just $15/mo - http://mintmobile.com/lovemurderHiya - 50% off your first order - http://hiyahealth.com/lovemurderHexclad - Find your forever cookware from hexclad and get 10% off at hexclad.com/Love!Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift - http://uncommongoods.com/lovemurderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Nov 1h 26min

A shocking case out of Upper Arlington, Ohio has left a community reeling. Retired Ohio State professor James S. Hill, 76, is accused of fatally stabbing his wife, Mary Hill, after falling victim to a sextortion scam that demanded $15,000 to keep his explicit photos private. Police say Hill believed he had no way out and attempted to kill both his wife and himself in a desperate bid to escape exposure. Jessie and Andie walk through the harrowing details, from the fatal attack to the 911 call, the attempted cover-up, Hill’s confession from his hospital bed, and the stunned reaction from the Ohio State community.Sources:https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/sextortion-plot-led-to-murder-of-wife-retired-ohio-state-professor-claims.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/upper-arlington-murder-attempted-suicide-170000943.htmlhttps://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/upper-arlington-james-mary-hill-nude-naked-pics-pictures-photos-dating-app-charged-wife-murder-sextortion-crime-columbus-ohioFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Nov 6min