Fifth woman identified in Philadelphia 'house of horrors' case

Police have identified a fifth woman linked to the Philadelphia “house of horrors” as investigators continue to sift through more than one million photos from the former home of notorious pornographer Raymond “RC” Horsch. The FBI is probing the residence of Horsch and his son Eugene, who has been in federal custody since June on charges of illegal firearms possession and a counterfeit DEA badge. The focus has shifted to the shared house, where authorities uncovered videos described as “dark” that allegedly show Horsch harming women, including missing persons, along with vats of chemicals and writings referencing serial killers.

Four women—Blair Tonzelli, Gabrielle Amarando, Maribel Fresses, and Amy McHale—have already been identified as connected to the case. Philadelphia police announced this week that the fifth victim is 27‑year‑old Nicole Fusaro, who vanished in 2018. Fusaro’s cousin, Jonathan Halloran‑Koren, said she was a “beautiful, kindhearted woman” and that she will be “forever loved and missed.” Her family has been meeting with police to discuss the investigation.

Investigators recovered a video from the house that appears to show Horsch strangling a woman, and they have informed the victim’s family. When Eugene was arrested, he was with a woman allegedly in possession of Tonzelli’s ID, and Tonzelli’s bank card was found at the property. The police also saw photos that allegedly depict Fresses and Amarando alive and then dead, though their remains have not been located.

The investigation has involved more than 95 search warrants at the Olney‑area home. Authorities have found five urns containing cremated ashes, over 20 containers of unknown chemicals, and dozens of digital storage devices. Police Inspector Raymond Evers said the evidence is “real dark” and that the case will take time to sort through. The Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that the images and videos show the women deceased but cannot determine an official cause of death without physical remains.