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Notorious Philly pornographer recorded 58 women in graphic videos, cops say — and 7 have vanished without a trace

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Blair, A. (2026, September 17). Notorious Philly pornographer recorded 58 women in graphic videos, cops say — and 7 have vanished without a trace. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/philadelphia-pornographer-rc-horsch-had-videos-of-58-women-and-seven-are-missing/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Anthony Blair

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Philadelphia police revealed that notorious pornographer Raymond "R.C." Horsch recorded videos of at least 58 women before his death in May 2025. At least seven women linked to him have vanished without trace, raising fears they may have been murdered and their bodies dissolved. The FBI is expanding its investigation after disturbing footage showing unconscious or dead women was found during a raid at Horsch's home in Olney. This renewed interest stems from the recent arrest of his son Eugene on unrelated charges, which led to new evidence being uncovered.
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In June 2026, Raymond "RC" Horsch's home in Olney, Philadelphia, became a focal point for an investigation into multiple disappearances. Horsch, a deceased pornographer who died at age 82 in 2025, is suspected of involvement in the presumed deaths and disappearances of several women. The case began when his son Eugene Horsch, 44, was arrested with a woman using false identification belonging to one of the missing individuals. Searches uncovered over 1 million digital images, including videos that allegedly depict two missing women, Gabrielle Amarando and Maribel Fresses, who appear unconscious or injured.

Among the evidence found were chemicals in vats, five urns believed to contain human ashes (two identified as belonging to Horsch's father and a relative), and disturbing videos of women being subjected to physical harm. Police believe that Nicole Fusaro is one of at least five missing women connected to the home, with evidence suggesting she may have been strangled in a video. The investigation remains active despite no human remains or DNA having been recovered from the property.

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“Article A focuses on a specific claim about Nicole Fusaro's disappearance being connected to a video filmed by Ray Horsch, while Article B discusses the broader investigation into multiple missing women and videos recorded by Horsch.”
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Hedges 0 of 10 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles discuss the investigation surrounding Raymond 'R.C.' Horsch and involve multiple missing women, Article A focuses on the identification of a fifth missing woman linked to the home, whereas Article B provides an update on the total number of identified women and those who have gone missing.”
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DEA FBI Olney Philadelphia R.C.

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Eugene GPE · 5× R.C. GPE · 5× FBI ORG · 4× Philadelphia ORG · 4× Blair Tonzelli PERSON · 2× DEA ORG · 2× Olney PERSON · 2× CBS News ORG · 1× Horsch PERSON · 1× Raymond “R.C.” Horsch PERSON · 1×

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No human remains have yet been uncovered, but investigators did turn up industrial vats filled with a mysterious liquid, over 20 containers of an oily substance, and a 55-gallon drum connected to water lines in the basement.
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🔮 At least 58 women have been identified in videos recorded by notorious Philadelphia pornographer Raymond “R.C.” Horsch, cops revealed — and at least seven have vanished without a trace, with fears they may be been murdered and their bodies dissolved in vats of acid.

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At least 58 women have been identified in videos recorded by notorious Philadelphia pornographer Raymond “R.C.” Horsch, cops revealed — and at least seven have vanished without a trace, with fears they may be been murdered and their bodies dissolved in vats of acid. uncertain
bodies → identify → acid
The FBI and other law enforcement said Wednesday they were stepping up their investigation into the alleged Horsch — who died in May 2025 at age 82 — following a series of disturbing discoveries at his home in Olney, including clips of women who were unconscious or dead. uncertain
who → say → women
The renewed investigation stems from the arrest of his son Eugene on unrelated charged three months ago. asserted
investigation → renew → charged
Of the 58 women identified in the chilling footage, at least five are feared dead, while two more haven’t been seen in years, CBS News reported. asserted
News → identify → years
One disturbing new video shows a woman using narcotics and receiving money from R.C. before he handcuffs her to a bed, Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said at a press conference Wednesday. asserted
Vanore → show → conference
R.C. then puts a zip tie around the woman’s neck until she becomes unconscious, he added. asserted
he → put → neck
The two women in the newly uncovered videos appeared to be either dead or unconscious, police said. asserted
police → uncover → videos
“They’re in the video. asserted
They → ’re → video
Both are not wearing clothing, there’s two separate cameras, one he’s controlling and one is that is afixed somewhere in the bedroom where they’re at,” Vanore said of the two unidentified women. asserted
Vanore → wear → women
“Both of the videos were obtained by us. asserted
Both → obtain → us
We have them all,” he added. asserted
he → have → them
Two more women with connections to R.C. — Blair Tonzelli and his ex-wife Amy McHale — are still considered missing. asserted
women → consider → R.C.
R.C., a self-described “sociopath,” openly described how he targeted women addicted to drugs in Philadelphia’s infamous Kensington neighborhood, luring them back to his home where he would film pornographic movies. asserted
he → describe → movies
He also publicly boasted on podcasts and in his own books about being a serial killer. asserted
He → boast → books
R.C. was living in the Olney house until his death in 2025, but his activities have resurfaced following the arrest of his son, Eugene, in June. asserted
activities → live → June
Eugene, 44, was arrested in Center City, Philadelphia, on charges of gun possession as a convicted felon, having guns without serial numbers, and possessing fraudulent DEA IDs. asserted
Eugene → arrest → IDs
A woman in the car with Eugene at the time was holding an ID belonging to one of the missing women, Blair Tonzelli. asserted
woman → hold → women
No human remains have yet been uncovered, but investigators did turn up industrial vats filled with a mysterious liquid, over 20 containers of an oily substance, and a 55-gallon drum connected to water lines in the basement. asserted
investigators → uncover → basement
Fake DEA and FBI badges, fraudulent IDs, narcotics, a death certificate for a deceased woman, and five urns containing cremated remains were also found. asserted
badges → contain → remains
The FBI is increasing the size of its investigation as it prepares to send more agents back to the house with search warrants later this month. asserted
it → increase → warrants
We need to ensure that we do not overlook something that could help identify a victim, establish what occurred, provide an answer to a family that has been looking for one,” Special Agent in Charge Wayne Jacobs of FBI Philadelphia told the press conference Wednesday. uncertain
Jacobs → need → conference
Eugene has not been charged in connection with any deaths and the investigation continues. asserted
investigation → charge → deaths
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