911 call released in NJ therapist’s killing after husband found body
In a poignant development, officials have disclosed the intense emergency call made by Conor Hanlon, who is the spouse of therapist Brooke Hanlon, following a harrowing event in New Jersey. Conor discovered Brooke lifeless and severely injured on the second floor of their home. The unsettling audio reveals his desperate pleas for assistance. Authorities have yet to identify any suspects, though they are incentivizing potential leads with a $1,000 reward.
“Brooke was a truly beautiful soul.”
Over two months have passed since Brooke Hanlon, a loving mother and 35-year-old resident of Chester, was tragically found fatally stabbed in her home. Her family is speaking out, sharing memories of the cherished wife, daughter, sister, and friend, as the investigation into her untimely death remains ongoing.
The newly released obituary paints a picture of a devoted family woman. Brooke is survived by her beloved daughter Avery, her sister Paige Haggerty, her parents Melissa and Joseph Haggerty, and her husband, James ‘Conor’ Hanlon.
The murder of Brooke Hanlon, occurring within her Chester, New Jersey residence, has spurred an intensive local investigation into the homicide. (LinkedIn)
Hanlon was found dead on June 6, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office has been investigating the case as a homicide with “multiple sharp force injuries” as her cause of death.
The Prosecutor’s Office is the lead investigative agency over the case and has not yet revealed a suspect or person of interest.
Brooke Hanlon, 35, was found dead with multiple stab wounds inside her Pottersville Road home in Chester, New Jersey on June 6, investigators say. (Kelsie Cairns)
Regarding the ongoing investigation, the Haggerty family said in a statement sent to News Media, “We have full and unwavering confidence in the investigative efforts of law enforcement.”
Conor Hanlon was the person who called 911 to report he found his wife unconscious and not breathing on the floor of their home.
Conor Hanlon leaves a residence in Massachusetts Thursday, July 9, 2026. Hanlon is the widower of Brooke Hanlon, who was found dead in their home in New Jersey in June. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for News Media)
In the frantic call, he is heard asking the operator to give him “CPR instructions,” then says “there’s a laceration” on his wife’s body.
Conor and Brooke were married nearly five years before she was killed.
Brooke Hanlon was found stabbed to death in her Chester, NJ home in June. No suspect has been named in her case. (Facebook/Meta)
“While in Boston, Brooke met and fell in love with her future husband, Conor Hanlon. Brooke and Conor were married in June 2021 and lived in the Boston area until they moved to Chester, New Jersey in September 2023. They purchased a home in Chester in September 2024 and welcomed their beloved daughter, Avery, in July 2025,” the obituary said.
Jennifer Payne, Brooke Hanlon, and Conor Hanlon pose for a photo at a Boston College football game. (Jennifer Payne)
Brooke was a therapist who “loved her work,” and “had tremendous compassion” for her clients.
Before the start of her career, she graduated from Villa Walsh Academy in 2009.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wake Forest University in 2013, and then her master’s from Northeastern University in 2015.
Brooke Hanlon poses for photos with friends in Boston. (Jennifer Payne)
“Brooke was a truly beautiful soul. Everyone who has ever known her will always remember Brooke’s extraordinary kindness, friendship, loyalty, empathy, compassion, humility, generosity, and passionate desire to help and support family, friends, and all those she counseled,” according to her obituary.
Brooke Hanlon, whose death was ruled a homicide, was found at her New Jersey home in June 2026. (Paige Haggerty)
News Media has repeatedly reached out to Conor Hanlon for comment. He has not been charged with any crime or wrongdoing.