Philadelphia police identify 58 people in images from investigation into Olney house
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Investigators say they've identified 58 women seen in videos recovered from 417 West Chew Avenue, the home that has now become the epicenter of one of Philadelphia's most notorious death investigations.
Of the 58, police say five are feared dead. Two more women known to frequent the home haven't been seen in years.
Police shared more information about the investigation into the home in Olney owned by Eugene Horsch during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. Eugene's father, Raymond "R.C." Horsch, also lived in the house before he died last year. Eugene Horsch was arrested on gun and drug charges in Philadelphia in June and remains in federal custody.
Police said they saw two identified women in the videos who appeared to be either dead or unconscious.
This revelation adds to the three other women whose identities were previously provided by investigators and sources and whom police believe are dead — including Gabrielle Amarando, Maribel Fresses and Nicole Fusaro.
Two more women with connections to the house — Blair Tonzelli and Amy McHale — are still considered missing.
No human remains have been recovered from the property at this time.
But what happened inside the house remains a complicated and clouded mystery.
Ramond Horsch publicly boasted on a podcast and in his own books about being a serial killer.
"They're in the 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," Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said about the two women. "Both of the videos were obtained by us. We have them all."
Videos show one of the women using narcotics and receiving money from Raymond Horsch before he handcuffs her to the bed. He then puts a zip tie around her neck and she becomes unconscious, Vanore said.
Investigators continue to search for evidence to corroborate some of the disturbing content they say they've recovered from the review of a fraction of the 1 million pieces of photographic and video evidence taken from 417 Chew Ave.
Eugene Horsch's attorney has not returned requests for comment.
Police have interviewed some of the people who are seen in the videos and are working to schedule interviews with 25 others, Vanore said.
Special Agent in Charge Wayne Jacobs of FBI Philadelphia said agents will be back at the house on West Chew Avenue with more search warrants later this month.
"The objective here is thoroughness, not simply speed," Jacobs said. "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."
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel also said police will speak to neighbors in Olney about the ongoing investigation.
Bethel and Jacobs stressed that their goal is a thorough investigation, which they say will take time.
