Fifth Woman Identified in Philadelphia ‘House of Horrors’ as Cops Uncover Gruesome Evidence
Philadelphia police identify fifth woman linked to 'house of horrors' as investigators uncover dark videos, chemicals, and more evidence.
POLICY WIRE — Philadelphia, United States — Authorities have identified a fifth individual connected to the Philadelphia “house of horrors” following an extensive search of the former residence of an infamous pornographer.
The FBI is investigating the home of Raymond “RC” Horsch and his son Eugene, who has been in federal custody since June after being arrested for carrying illegal firearms and a fake DEA badge. The focus of the probe has now turned to the property they shared.
Law enforcement discovered disturbing content during the search, including videos allegedly depicting Horsch harming women, vats of chemicals, and writings referencing serial killers. Four women—Blair Tonzelli, Gabrielle Amarando, Maribel Fresses, and Amy McHale—have already been linked to the case, with Nicole Fusaro now confirmed as the fifth connection.
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Fusaro, who was 27 when she vanished in 2018, was described by her cousin, Jonathan Halloran-Koren, as a beautiful, kindhearted woman who deserved so much better. Her family has been in contact with local police, who said one video recovered from the home allegedly shows Horsch strangling a woman. They have informed a relative about the footage.
Eugene Horsch was reportedly with a woman who had Tonzelli’s ID at the time of his arrest. Tonzelli disappeared in February 2023, and her bank card was found in the Horsch home. Police also revealed that photos from the property allegedly show Fresses and Armando alive and then deceased, though their remains have not yet been located.
Authorities have executed over 95 search warrants at the Olney neighborhood home, uncovering five urns containing cremated ashes, more than 20 containers of unknown substances, and numerous digital storage devices. Philadelphia Police Inspector Raymond Evers described the evidence as “dark” and emphasized that the investigation will take time due to the volume of material to review.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
