# Philadelphia missing women investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/philadelphia-missing-women-investigation
> Updated: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Philadelphia police and the FBI are investigating a residence in the Olney neighborhood linked to Eugene Horsch and his late father, Raymond ‘R. C.’ Horsch. The investigation follows Eugene’s arrest in June, during which he was allegedly found with fake federal credentials and the identification of a missing woman.

Authorities have identified five missing women connected to the property: Blair Tonzelli (missing since 2023), Nicole Fusaro (2018), Maribel Fresses (2018), Amy McHale (2016), and Gabrielle Amarando (2012). A sixth woman has yet to be identified. Investigators are reviewing a massive trove of digital evidence, including over 600,000 images, 70,000 videos, and 10,000 pages of writings. Some recovered footage allegedly depicts Raymond Horsch committing acts of violence against women, including strangulation.

Search warrants at the Chew Avenue home also revealed firearms, drugs, and large quantities of chemicals. In addition to the digital media, police discovered more than 20 containers of an unknown substance in a basement laboratory, which have been sent to a federal laboratory in Chicago for testing. While some recovered footage appears to show the missing women deceased, their bodies have not yet been recovered.

## Claims

- Nicole Fusaro, who disappeared in 2018, is the fifth woman linked to the investigation. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A video was found showing Raymond Horsch strangling a woman. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Eugene Horsch was arrested in June for allegedly possessing fake federal credentials and a missing woman's ID. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Authorities recovered over 600,000 images, 70,000 videos, and 10,000 pages of writings from the property. (single source)
- Police recovered firearms, drugs, and chemicals from the residence. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Philadelphia investigation links five missing women to Horsch family home

Philadelphia police and the FBI are investigating a home linked to Eugene and Raymond Horsch, where five missing women have been identified and massive amounts of disturbing digital evidence were recovered.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philadelphia-police-investigate-home-linked-to-five-missing-women

### 2026-09-11: Philadelphia investigation links video to missing women case

Philadelphia investigators have recovered video allegedly showing the killing of a woman linked to a home tied to two missing women, Maribel Fresses and Gabriella Amarando.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philadelphia-investigation-links-video-to-missing-women-case

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