Woman Attempts Murder-for-Hire Through Tinder, Arrested in New Jersey

CAMDEN, N.J. — A New Jersey woman faces serious charges after allegedly attempting to hire a hitman via Tinder to kill her ex-boyfriend, a Philadelphia police officer, and his 19-year-old daughter. Jaclyn Diiorio, 26, was arrested on April 4 after offering $12,000 for the contract killing, according to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.

Diiorio, who hails from Runnemede, reportedly communicated with a confidential informant she met on the dating app. The two exchanged text messages and phone calls before their first meeting at a Wawa convenience store on March 31, where she disclosed her intentions to have her ex-boyfriend and his daughter murdered. The Camden County criminal complaint cites that Diiorio expressed a determination to have her ex, a 57-year-old officer, dead.

According to the affidavit, Diiorio transferred $500 in cash to the informant as a down payment for the murder. Following this exchange, law enforcement apprehended her. During the arrest, authorities discovered she was in possession of a bottle of alprazolam pills, a substance often prescribed for anxiety disorders.

Diiorio has been charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder, a count of conspiracy to commit murder, and third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance. At a court hearing on April 11, Judge Yolanda Rodriguez denied bail, citing the severity of the charges and the need for Diiorio to remain in custody pending her next court date, scheduled for June 11.

Prosecutors revealed that this was not Diiorio’s first attempt to arrange the killings. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Major Crimes Unit confirmed that they were alerted to the murder-for-hire plot on April 3, just before the transaction took place. Following a thorough investigation, they communicated with Philadelphia police to corroborate the details, as it was essential to verify the involvement of a police officer.

At the time of the alleged plot, Diiorio and her ex-boyfriend had split less than a month prior, on March 6. In summer 2024, she had filed a temporary restraining order against him, which was subsequently dropped.

The Philadelphia Police Department has been cooperating with the investigation, emphasizing that they provided support to the involved officer and any family members affected. They have acknowledged the diligence of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and local police in addressing the case.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to reach out to Detective Ryan Durham of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (856) 225-5127.