Judge Denies Bail for NJ Hairdresser in Murder-For-Hire Plot
A Camden County judge has ruled that Jaclyn Diiorio, the 26-year-old hairdresser accused of using the dating app Tinder to arrange a hit on her police officer ex-boyfriend and his daughter, will remain behind bars until her June trial. The Runnemede woman appeared in court Friday for a detention hearing where prosecutors presented text messages allegedly showing her involvement in multiple murder attempts.
Diiorio faces two counts of first-degree attempted murder, one count of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, and a drug possession charge that together could result in decades of imprisonment according to FOX 29 Philadelphia.
Tinder Connection Led to $12,000 Murder Plot
Camden County prosecutors allege Diiorio offered approximately $12,000 to a man she met on the dating app Tinder to kill her 53-year-old ex-boyfriend, a Philadelphia police officer, and his 19-year-old daughter. According to court documents, the two met at a Runnemede Wawa on March 31 and exchanged numerous text messages discussing the murder plans.
“She wanted to kill the victim’s teenage daughter because the killing of a police officer would draw too much scrutiny from law enforcement,” Assistant Prosecutor Deitz said during the hearing, explaining Diiorio’s alleged reasoning that “not as much law enforcement resources would be dedicated to investigating the death of an officer’s daughter.”
Court records indicate the relationship between Diiorio and the officer ended on March 6, 2025, just weeks before the alleged murder plot began taking shape, according to NBC Philadelphia.
Sting Operation Led to Arrest
The confidential informant who met Diiorio on Tinder contacted authorities on April 3 to report the murder-for-hire scheme. The following day, under police surveillance, Diiorio allegedly met with the informant in a Gloucester Township parking lot where she handed over $500 as an initial payment.
Upon arrest, Diiorio was found in possession of an unlabeled bottle containing suspected alprazolam pills, adding a drug possession charge to her case. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit worked with multiple agencies during the investigation, including Gloucester Township Police and the U.S. Marshals Service.
Defense Claims Informant Manipulated Client
Defense attorney Robert Gamburg argued for Diiorio’s release, claiming the confidential informant manipulated his client. “We have a completely rogue, unsupervised confidential informant trolling and then after four days of being further manipulated, he finally goes to law enforcement,” Gamburg stated during the hearing.
The defense also noted that Diiorio has no prior criminal history and is not considered a flight risk. Despite these arguments, Judge Yolanda Rodriguez determined no bail conditions would adequately protect the alleged victims.
Previous Murder Attempts Alleged
In perhaps the most shocking revelation from the detention hearing, prosecutors presented evidence suggesting this wasn’t Diiorio’s first attempt to arrange the officer’s murder. Assistant Prosecutor Deitz read text messages in which Diiorio allegedly referenced previous failed attempts.
“She states in the [text message] screenshot, ‘Bro I’ve seen fake pics. I’ve had someone send me a trash bag lol’,” Deitz told the court, suggesting Diiorio had previously paid someone who sent fake proof of a completed murder.
The Philadelphia Police Department has confirmed that one of their officers was the target but has not released his identity for safety reasons. Diiorio’s next court appearance is scheduled for June 11.
