Slain New Jersey mom's autopsy report released months after stabbing death at home: report

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-21 · by Kelsie Cairns

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The autopsy report for Brooke Hanlon, a 35-year-old mother who was found dead in her home in Chester, New Jersey, has been released by Dr. Di Wang on June 7, confirming that she died from "sharp force injuries." Conducted the day after her body was discovered, the examination revealed significant details about her death but remains largely redacted. Her husband, Conor Hanlon, who was initially present at the scene and made a 911 call reporting his wife’s condition, has not been arrested or identified as a person of interest despite ongoing investigations by local law enforcement.
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Brooke Hanlon, a 35-year-old mother from Chester, New Jersey, was found dead inside her home on Pottersville Road in an affluent zip code on June 6, 2026. The autopsy report, released by the Morris County medical examiner Dr. Di Wang on June 7, confirmed that Hanlon died of "sharp force injuries" from a stabbing. She leaves behind a one-year-old daughter, and her husband, Conor, has denied any involvement in her death.

The report was heavily redacted, indicating extensive presence by the Morris County Sheriff's Office, Prosecutor's Office, and local police during the examination. Despite this, no arrests or persons of interest have been announced by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office as of October 21, 2026. Jennifer Payne, Hanlon’s graduate school friend and former roommate, expressed frustration over the lack of updates from investigators.

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Fox News Digital ORG · 5× Hanlon PERSON · 5× Chester GPE · 3× Boston GPE · 2× Brooke Hanlon PERSON · 1× Conor PERSON · 1× Di Wang PERSON · 1× Morris County GPE · 1× New Jersey GPE · 1× NorthJersey.com ORG · 1×

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Jennifer Payne, Hanlon's graduate school friend and former roommate previously said to Fox News Digital, "Honestly, it’s been confusing, heartbreaking and incredibly frustrating," at the lack of updates from investigators.
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The autopsy released for a new mother found brutally stabbed to death inside her home in an affluent zip code provides new detail into the mystery surrounding the tragedy. asserted
autopsy → release → tragedy
Brooke Hanlon, 35, was killed inside her Chester, New Jersey home on Pottersville Road investigators say; she leaves behind a one-year-old daughter. asserted
she → kill → daughter
Her husband, Conor, has gone on the record denying any involvement in her death. asserted
husband → go → death
The autopsy was conducted by Morris County medical examiner Dr. Di Wang on June 7, a day after Hanlon was found dead and confirms "sharp force injuries" as her cause of death, according to a report from NorthJersey.com. uncertain
Hanlon → conduct → NorthJersey.com
The heavily redacted report lists the Morris County Sheriff's Office, Prosecutor's Office, and local police department in Chester were "present" at the time of the examination. asserted
Office → redact → examination
As it stands, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office has not announced any arrests or persons of interest in its ongoing investigation. asserted
Office → stand → investigation
Jennifer Payne, Hanlon's graduate school friend and former roommate previously said to Fox News Digital, "Honestly, it’s been confusing, heartbreaking and incredibly frustrating," at the lack of updates from investigators. asserted
it → say → investigators
She shared with Fox News Digital exclusive photos of the pair during their time in Boston and the years that followed. asserted
that → share → Boston
Hanlon's husband was the first person to find her unresponsive according to a 911 call obtained by Fox News Digital. uncertain
her → find → Digital
In the frantic call he says to an operator "there's a laceration," on his wife's body as the operator was instructing Hanlon on how to provide CPR to his wife. asserted
operator → say → wife
Months after the killing, neighbors on Pottersville road confirm to Fox News Digital that Hanlon has frequently returned to his home and has been spending nights there. asserted
Hanlon → confirm → nights
Previously, he had been splitting time between Chester and the Boston area – where his family is from. asserted
family → split → where
Brooke's family previously confirmed to Fox News Digital, "We have full and unwavering confidence in the investigative efforts of law enforcement." asserted
We → confirm → enforcement
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