Philadelphia Police Seize Vials, Vacuum from Home Linked to Missing Women Probe
Investigators returned to the 'house of horrors' formerly owned by a deceased pornographer, collecting evidence potentially tied to at least seven missing women cases.
Philadelphia police have again searched a home in the city's Olney neighborhood, seizing "glass vials," a vacuum cleaner, and other items as part of an ongoing investigation into missing women cases. The property, described as a "house of horrors," was previously owned by Raymond "RC" Horsch, a pornographer who died last year.
Authorities have recovered more than a million pieces of digital evidence from the home. Investigators were seen removing an evidence bag labeled with "glass vials," a "board," a bin, and drawers. A rowing machine and a vacuum cleaner were also among the items collected.
The investigation intensified after the June arrest of Eugene Horsch, the son of the late Raymond Horsch, on drug, firearms, and forgery charges. During that search, police reportedly found "snuff" videos believed to show missing women, a drum of chemicals connected to the water system, and five urns containing what may be human ashes.
Authorities have linked the home to at least seven cases involving missing women. Four of these women have been identified, with Maribel Fresses, 26, who disappeared in 2018, and Gabrielle Aramando, 27, publicly identified by police. During Eugene Horsch's arrest, the woman accompanying him had identification belonging to Blair Tonzelli, 38, who was last seen in Philadelphia in February 2023.
Other identified missing women linked to the property include Amy McHale, 54, who was last seen in June 2016, and Nicole Fusaro, 34, who vanished in July 2019. Investigators stated they have identified dozens of other individuals from images found in the home.
Forensic psychologist Dr. Kris Mohandie suggested that Raymond Horsch, given his background in the pornographic industry, may have been part of a larger network involved in the distribution of "snuff films." The elder Horsch was a convicted methamphetamine producer and author of books containing sexually explicit and violent content, including one that described dissolving a body with chemicals.
Eugene Horsch has not been charged in connection with the missing women, but an ID belonging to one of the missing women was allegedly found on the woman accompanying him during his unrelated arrest.