Exclusive photos, timeline trace Brooke Hanlon's life as friend says case is 'so unusual even for a murder'

One of Brooke Hanlon's closest friends is shedding new light on the slain New Jersey mother's young adult life in Boston as the investigation into her unsolved murder stretches into its second month. Hanlon, a 35-year-old therapist, was found fatally stabbed inside her Chester, New Jersey home on June 6. Nearly eight weeks later, authorities have yet to name a suspect or person of interest in the homicide case. "Honestly, it’s been confusing, heartbreaking, and incredibly frustrating," said Jenn