The psychotherapist Brooke Hanlon, 35, a new mother, was found stabbed to death inside her home in Chester Township, New Jersey, on 6 June, with her death ruled a homicide caused by multiple sharp force injuries. One month on, authorities have named no suspects and made no arrests, and the case has drawn wider attention partly because her husband, 36-year-old James "Conor" Hanlon, has not been seen or heard from in weeks.

Investigators responded after an anonymous 911 call at around 4:30 p.m. reporting a chest wound, and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office is leading the inquiry, with a $1,000 reward offered for tips. Hanlon's sister, Paige Haggerty, has spoken publicly about the family's grief but stayed guarded about her brother-in-law, saying she must protect the integrity of the case. A neighbour recalled last being in contact with Conor Hanlon, who grew up in Boston, mostly via text, including messages warning when bears were nearby.