Olney neighborhood around ‘House of Horrors’ to see disruptions

Key Points:

• Investigators will conduct an extensive examination of a property in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood from Sept. 28 through mid-October, involving multiple agencies including the FBI, with specialized equipment and possible structural removals to collect evidence.
• The investigation focuses on a home formerly owned by Raymond "R.C." Horsch, an erotic photographer and snuff-film maker who died in 2025, linked to seven missing women identified in photos and videos recovered from the site.
• Despite months of searching, authorities have not found biological evidence of homicide or the remains of the missing women, though they believe those women are deceased based on digital evidence.
• Local residents and businesses will experience disruptions such as street blockages and changes in sanitation collection during the investigation, with officials providing updates to the community.
• Police urge anyone with information related to the case to contact Philadelphia police or homicide investigators directly.