Philadelphia "house of horrors" at center of investigation into possible serial murders

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CBS News · collected 2026-09-17

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Philadelphia police and the FBI are investigating a property in the Olney neighborhood for potential serial murders. The investigation began when they found evidence linked to at least five missing women. CBS Philadelphia is reporting on the development.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

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.

Written for “House of Horrors Investigation” on 2026-09-18, grounded in this article and the 8 other(s) covering the same event.

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Crime & Law
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Crime & Law · 9 article(s) covering the same event. See how they differ ↓

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Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 3 of 21 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles describe police and FBI investigating a house in Philadelphia where evidence of missing women, including images and urns believed to contain human ashes, was found.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 10 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles discuss the ongoing investigation involving the same house of horrors in Philadelphia, specifically mentioning evidence linked to missing women and the identification of a fifth victim.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 3 of 38 📰 publisher trust 71
“Both articles discuss the ongoing investigation into missing women linked to a specific home in Olney, Philadelphia, and mention the father-son duo involved.”
ABC News (US)
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 21 📰 publisher trust 94
“Both articles discuss the same police investigation into missing women linked to a Philadelphia home, involving the arrest of Eugene Horsch and the recovery of digital evidence.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 71
“Both articles describe the investigation of a house in Philadelphia referred to as a 'house of horrors' where evidence related to missing women and possible murders was found.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 5 of 49 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe the investigation of Raymond 'RC' Horsch's house in Philadelphia linked to multiple missing or deceased women, indicating they are reporting on the same specific incident.”

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Topics

CBS Philadelphia FBI Philadelphia

Subjects

Philadelphia GPE · 2× CBS Philadelphia ORG · 1× FBI ORG · 1× Joe Holden PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Philadelphia "house of horrors" at center of investigation into possible serial murders Philadelphia police, along with the FBI, are investigating possible serial murders in the city.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

Philadelphia "house of horrors" at center of investigation into possible serial murders Philadelphia police, along with the FBI, are investigating possible serial murders in the city. asserted
police → investigate → city
This comes after investigators discovered evidence tied to at least five missing women in a home in the city's Olney neighborhood. asserted
investigators → come → neighborhood
CBS Philadelphia reporter Joe Holden has the latest. asserted
Holden → have → latest
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