The sister of murdered New Jersey therapist Brooke Hanlon says her family is living through “a complete nightmare” after the young mother was discovered fatally stabbed inside her home in an upscale Morris County community.
Speaking exclusively with our News Agency one month after the deadly attack, Hanlon’s sister described the family’s grief as investigators continue working to identify a suspect.
Hanlon, a 35-year-old new mother, was found dead inside her Chester residence on June 6. Authorities have not publicly named a suspect in the homicide.
“Brooke was the sweetest, purest person that I have ever known in my entire life,” said Paige Haggerty, Hanlon’s sister. “Everything that I know, I have learned from her. I’ve never lived without her. She taught me everything.”
Brooke Hanlon was found murdered inside her home in an affluent New Jersey community, leading local authorities to open a homicide investigation. (LinkedIn)
In a statement, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said an examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Hanlon died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” and that her death was ruled a homicide.
Brooke Hanlon was found stabbed to death inside her New Jersey residence, prompting a homicide investigation by local authorities. (Facebook/Meta)
The news agency confirmed that Brooke and her husband, James “Conor” Hanlon, who goes by Conor, were married in June 2021. The couple met in Boston, Massachusetts, where Brooke was working at the time.
Brooke Hanlon was found stabbed to death in her New Jersey home, police say. (Facebook/Meta)
Court records indicate the couple purchased their Chester home for $535,900 in September 2024.
The news agency confirmed the couple welcomed a new baby in July 2025. The child will celebrate their first birthday without a mother. For the time being, Haggerty said, the baby is safe and being cared for by family members.
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Haggerty said the baby “has been the only saving grace” to her family throughout the tragedy. She said, “We still have a piece of Brooke with us.”
Brooke Hanlon, whose death was ruled a homicide, was found at her New Jersey home in June 2026. She is pictured with her sister, Paige Haggerty, who is seen to her left. (Paige Haggerty)
Hanlon’s murder has rocked the Chester community and devastated her family.
Haggerty said, “It’s unimaginable. It’s a complete nightmare. To lose a sibling is the last thing you would expect. I went through life with my sister in every phase of my life so far. I don’t know a life without her. So, trying to adjust to that is pretty impossible.”
Brooke Hanlon was found murdered at her Chester, New Jersey home in June, prompting a homicide investigation by local authorities. (Paige Haggerty)
According to her LinkedIn profile, Hanlon graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in psychology, then went on to graduate from Northeastern University with her master’s in counseling and psychology.
She was a highly regarded therapist, with her most recent position listed as a psychotherapist for LifeStance, located in Bernardsville, New Jersey.
She previously held mental health positions working as a clinician for children and families in the Boston area.
The news agency confirmed Conor Hanlon was an employee at TriCon Construction Services in Somerville, New Jersey. The CEO of the company, Edward Piekarz, chose not to comment on his former employee.
Morris County Crime Stoppers posted an ad for a $1,000 reward for anyone who has information that could lead to an arrest.
Brooke Hanlon was found stabbed to death inside her New Jersey residence, prompting a homicide investigation by local authorities. (Facebook/Meta)
Morris County investigators have yet to name a suspect or person of interest in the case.
The investigation is ongoing.
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