The Olney House of Horrors: Missing Women of Kensington (The Raymond and Eugene Horsch Investigation)

This week on Crime Salad, Ashley takes the mic solo to break down what authorities are calling one of the most disturbing cases in Philadelphia history. What started as a routine traffic stop involving 44-year-old Eugene Horsch near Independence Mall in June 2026 quickly unraveled a decade-long nightmare centered around a fortified rowhouse at 417 West Chew Avenue in the Olney neighborhood. Inside the home, investigators uncovered an arsenal of weapons, fake federal badges, a toxic chemical lab wired into the city sewer, five urns containing human remains, and a massive digital archive of 600,000 images and 70,000 videos; OVER ONE MILLION PIECES OF DIGITAL EVIDENCE! The footage being reviewed revealed a horrifying reality: Eugene’s late father, Raymond "R.C." Horsch, spent years luring vulnerable women from Kensington into the home, documenting his violent crimes and hiding them in plain sight under the guise of underground art and films like Deleted Scenes: A Serial Killer's Video Journal. As the FBI and Philadelphia Police Department painstakingly decode the hard drives, 58 women have been identified on tape, and authorities have officially linked seven missing women to the property. We cover everything we know so far, detailing Raymond's stolen chemist identity, his chilling 2013 interview on The Rialto Report, the hidden vault in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, and the devastating disappearances of Gabrielle Amarando, Maribel Fresses, Nicole Fusaro, Amy McHale, and Blair Tonzelli. Sponsors & Links: Ka’Chava’s new Salted Caramel is super yummy! Go to⁠ https://kachava.com⁠ and use code CRIMESALAD for 15% off your first order. Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/lz1ykcyo #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Hers: Ready to take the stress out of weight management? Weight Loss by Hers offers access to personalized, affordable care and FDA-approved GLP-1 medications, including the Wegovy® pill and pen. Get started with an online consultation and find a plan that works for you. Visit forhers.com/crimesalad to learn more! Home Chef: Take the stress out of weeknight dinners! Get 50% OFF your first box PLUS free dessert for life by going to HomeChef.com/CRIMESALAD. OneSkin: Target the root causes of skin aging with OneSkin's revolutionary OS-01 peptide. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code CRIMESALAD at https://www.oneskin.co/CRIMESALAD #oneskinpod #ad Quince: Get luxury quality without the luxury price tag. Download the Quince app or visit Quince.com to get free shipping and 365-day returns. Don't forget to let them know Crime Salad sent you in the post-purchase survey! Episode Keywords: Olney house of horrors, Raymond Horsch, Eugene Horsch, 417 West Chew Avenue, Philadelphia serial killer investigation, Kensington missing women, Crime Salad true crime podcast, Gabrielle Amarando, Maribel Fresses, Nicole Fusaro, Blair Tonzelli, Amy McHale, Deleted Scenes movie, Rialto Report Raymond Horsch, Philadelphia FBI digital evidence, Eugene Horsch BMW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices