Authorities offer $1,000 reward for tips in brutal stabbing of New Jersey mom
Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas breaks down the investigation into the murder of 35-year-old psychotherapist and new mother Brooke Hanlon in Chester Township, New Jersey. One month after emergency medical personnel responded to an anonymous 4:30 p.m. 911 call reporting a laceration to her chest, local authorities and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office still have not identified any suspects or made any arrests.
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After 35-year-old Brooke Hanlon was found stabbed inside her home in Chester, New Jersey, her husband has not been seen nor heard from in weeks.
In fact, one of the few people to speak publicly about the case is her sister, Paige Haggerty.
While she first spoke at length exclusively with Fox News Digital about the loss of her sister, Haggerty remained tight-lipped about her brother-in-law.
Brooke Hanlon was found murdered inside her New Jersey residence, prompting a homicide investigation by local authorities. (LinkedIn)
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Records indicate 36-year-old James “Conor” Hanlon, who goes by Conor, grew up in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
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Brooke Hanlon, whose death was ruled a homicide, was found at her New Jersey home in June. She is seen posing for a photo to the right of her sister, Paige Haggerty. (Paige Haggerty)
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Investigators responded to the couple’s home on June 6 after receiving a 911 call. The Morris County prosecutor’s office said, “An examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the cause of Brooke’s death to be multiple sharp force injuries and the manner of death as homicide.”
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A neighbor of the Hanlons spoke with Fox News Digital and said, “There was a lot of activity out there on the 6th. I’d talked to Conor a few times before. We mostly texted. We’ve lived here about a year, and he’d text me whenever bears were around.”
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He said the pair were texting back and forth about bears in the area days before Brooke’s killing.
“We were actually doing that just the other day — I think around [June] 2nd — when he reached out because a bear had gotten into his trash. That was the last I heard from him.”
There are signs of possible movement at the Hanlon’s home following the initial response from agencies on June 6.
A white SUV with New Jersey plates matching one that was seen at the Hanlon residence before and after the homicide was spotted by Fox News in Boston on Tuesday.
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The neighbor said he texted Conor concerned about all the police activity and said, “I saw a lot of cops out there that Saturday. I texted him, saying, ‘Hey man, I saw all the police at your house. If you guys need anything, let me know.’ He never responded after that.”
The prosecutor’s office has yet to reveal who called 911 on that day in June, who was inside the home at the time of the discovery, and whether Conor and the couple’s baby were present at the time of the murder.
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Haggerty said the couple’s baby is staying with family, but no other details were immediately available.
Court records indicate Conor has no prior arrests or criminal history. He has not been accused of any crime or wrongdoing.
Brooke Hanlon was found stabbed to death inside her New Jersey residence, prompting a homicide investigation by local authorities. She stands for a photo with her husband and their baby. (Facebook/Meta)
Authorities have yet to reveal any information about a suspect or person of interest.
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“Everything we do now is about preserving her legacy. That’s all we really can do. You never think something like this will happen to your family until it does. I never imagined Brooke’s life ending in such a violent, tragic way,” Haggerty said about her slain sister.
There is a reward of up to $1,000 for anyone who can provide information about the case.
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Fox News Digital made calls to Conor Hanlon that were not immediately returned. It is unclear if he has retained a lawyer.
Fox News’ Bryan Llenas contributed to this report.