A 26-year-old hairstylist swiped right for murder, offering a Tinder match $12,000 to kill her ex-boyfriend cop and his teenage daughter—before finding herself in handcuffs instead.
At a Glance
- Jaclyn Diiorio, 26, of Runnemede, NJ, faces attempted murder charges for trying to hire a hitman through Tinder to kill her police officer ex-boyfriend and his 19-year-old daughter
- She allegedly offered $12,000 for the murders and handed over a $500 down payment to an informant before being arrested
- Police found illegal alprazolam pills during her arrest; she now faces first-degree attempted murder charges carrying 10-20 years in prison
- Diiorio previously filed a temporary restraining order against the ex-boyfriend, which was later dropped
- Her detention hearing is scheduled for April 9; she remains in Camden County Correctional Facility
Dating App Turned Murder Marketplace
In what might be the most twisted use of a dating app ever documented, a New Jersey woman decided that Tinder wasn’t just for hookups—it was the perfect place to shop for a hitman. Jaclyn Diiorio, a 26-year-old hairstylist from Runnemede, apparently thought she could eliminate her relationship problems by eliminating her ex-boyfriend (a Philadelphia police officer) and his 19-year-old daughter. Because nothing says “I’m having trouble moving on” quite like a double homicide plot orchestrated through the same app where most people are just looking for dinner and drinks.
According to prosecutors, Diiorio met with a supposed hitman (actually a confidential informant) at a Wawa convenience store on March 31 after connecting on Tinder. What followed was a series of text messages and phone calls that would make any true crime podcast producer salivate. The pair arranged a second meeting on April 4 at a Dollar General store, where Diiorio handed over a $500 down payment toward the $12,000 murder contract. Apparently, she was budget-conscious enough to negotiate payment terms for her murder-for-hire scheme but not smart enough to question why a professional hitman would be trolling for clients on a dating app.
From Restraining Order to Murder Plot
The backstory makes this case even more bizarre. Diiorio and the Philadelphia police officer dated for approximately a year, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay. At some point, Diiorio had filed a temporary restraining order against the officer, which was later dropped. One has to wonder what happened between filing legal paperwork and deciding that assassination was the more practical solution to her relationship woes. The level of escalation here is nothing short of astronomical.
“A New Jersey woman is charged in a $12,000 murder-for-hire plot to kill a Philadelphia police officer and his daughter, according to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.” – Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
Adding another layer to this twisted tale, the officer’s home was reportedly attacked with a Molotov cocktail in September 2022. While authorities haven’t directly connected Diiorio to this incident, the timing certainly raises eyebrows. If she was willing to pay $12,000 for murder, what’s a homemade firebomb between exes? This is the kind of relationship drama that makes normal breakup stories about dividing furniture and returning sweatshirts seem downright wholesome.
From Tinder Match to Prison Cell
When the Gloucester Township Police Department’s Special Response Team swooped in after the money exchange, they found more than just a would-be murderer. Diiorio was also carrying an unlabeled bottle of pills, suspected to be alprazolam (commonly known as Xanax). Because apparently planning two murders wasn’t enough criminal activity for one day—she needed to throw in some illegal prescription drugs for good measure. I guess when you’re already facing decades in prison for attempted murder, what’s a minor drug charge?
“MacAulay said her office was alerted on April 3 that Diiorio was looking for a hit man to kill her ex-boyfriend — a 53-year-old officer with the Philadelphia Police Department — and his 19-year-old daughter.” – News Report
Diiorio now faces two counts of first-degree attempted murder, one count of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, and one count of third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance. In New Jersey, first-degree attempted murder carries a sentence of 10 to 20 years in state prison. She’s currently cooling her heels in the Camden County Correctional Facility awaiting her detention hearing. Local officials noted that Camden County hasn’t seen a murder-for-hire plot in decades—congratulations to Ms. Diiorio for bringing back such a charming tradition to the area.
