Woman Found Naked and Stabbed to Death Inside Queens Massage Business; Suspect Arrested and Charged With Murder

A woman was found brutally stabbed to death inside a Queens storefront that appeared to operate as a massage business, prompting a homicide investigation by New York City police. The discovery came just one day after authorities received a complaint alleging suspicious activity at the same address. Investigators have since arrested a man and charged him in connection with the killing.

Police responded to a 911 call at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, at a first-floor business on 164th Street near Depot Road in the Flushing neighborhood. Inside, officers found a woman lying face down and naked, with multiple stab wounds across her body, including injuries to her head. Emergency medical personnel pronounced her dead at the scene. The medical examiner later determined that her death was a homicide caused by multiple sharp-force injuries.

Neighbors told local news outlets that the storefront had previously been used as a skincare clinic but appeared more recently to offer massage services. Some residents said the business was frequently closed and its windows were covered, making it difficult to see what was happening inside. Records from the city’s Department of Buildings showed that a complaint had been filed on November 5 alleging that the establishment was operating as an adult business in violation of zoning rules. Authorities have not established that this complaint was connected to the woman’s death.

The investigation took a significant turn on Monday, November 9, when police arrested 54-year-old Zhordrack Blodywon. He was charged with murder, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon, according to the NYPD. Authorities said he was arrested three days after the woman’s body was discovered. His attorney information was not immediately available, and police have not disclosed whether he knew the victim or what may have led to the killing.

Before the arrest, investigators had been seeking information about a man reportedly seen leaving the business carrying a garbage bag. Surveillance footage and other evidence were part of the investigation. NBC New York also reported that Blodywon had previously faced charges in a 2012 rape and robbery case involving a massage parlor, as well as a separate alleged sexual assault that same year. Those earlier allegations are separate from the current murder case.

The victim’s identity and age have not yet been publicly released. Investigators have also not announced a motive or explained whether the November 5 complaint about the business had any connection to the killing. The case remains under investigation as the accused man faces the criminal charges.

Source: PEOPLE