Authorities responded to a tragic incident at the Shou Sugi Ban House, a Japan-inspired wellness retreat located in Water Mill, where a woman was discovered dead under suspicious circumstances in a guest room on Monday. The retreat, situated about 95 miles from New York City, features 13 villas spread across a secluded 3-acre property.
Upon the initial discovery by a staff member, Southampton town police were called to the scene around 12:30 p.m. When foul play was suspected, the authorities requested assistance from the Suffolk County police, who dispatched a mobile crime lab to investigate further.
