Case Files After Crime
A true crime podcast investigating danger in plain sight- beginning in New Jersey, and expanding one division at a time. Season 1: Crime in Plain Sight. Crime doesn't end at the scene, and neither do we.
Case Files After Crime
The Spa Bear Affair
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In this episode of Case Files After Crime, we take you inside a shocking investigation out of Edison, New Jersey — where what appeared to be a normal massage spa was hiding a much larger operation.
After a yearlong undercover investigation, authorities raided Bliss Spa and uncovered evidence of money laundering and prostitution-related activity. Among the most disturbing discoveries: over $600,000 in cash hidden inside a stuffed teddy bear.
The case led to multiple arrests, including the primary suspect, Daniela Diienno, who faced charges related to organized criminal activity, money laundering, and promoting prostitution.
What looked like a quiet storefront… was operating in plain sight.
This is Case File 006 — The Spa Bear Affair.
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