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Investigators in Philadelphia are currently examining a residential property on Chew Avenue tied to dozens of missing women and a deceased adult filmmaker suspected of being a serial killer, RC Horsch. Authorities have uncovered disturbing digital evidence including over a million images and videos, chemical labs potentially used for wet cremation, urns, and bones in the backyard, though they are still working to determine if the remains are human or animal. The investigation was unexpectedly triggered in June following a traffic stop involving the filmmaker's son, Eugene Horsch, who was arrested on unrelated drug and weapon charges while accompanied by a woman using a missing person's identification. Law enforcement faces a massive challenge in processing the mountains of recovered evidence to distinguish between disturbing performance art and actual violent crimes, compounded by the fact that many potential victims had histories of drug addiction and homelessness. Because the primary suspect has died and his son currently faces no violent charges, detectives are methodically coordinating with prosecutors and conducting DNA testing to establish probable cause and provide closure for grieving families.
Content Warning: This podcast contains discussions of homicide, violence, abuse, and other graphic themes related to real-life criminal events. It is intended for mature audiences and listener discretion is advised.
