PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — After weeks of excavation, dismantling walls, and collecting evidence, investigators concluded their extensive search Friday of a home along Chew Avenue in Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood.
The search marks the end of the latest phase of a months-long investigation into the former home of Raymond “R.C.” Horsch, a producer of violent pornography, and his son, Eugene.
Since June, investigators have linked at least seven missing or unidentified women to the property.
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Authorities have recovered more than 1 million digital images, some depicting women who appear injured, unconscious or possibly dead. Investigators also discovered animal bones and possible traces of blood during their search.
No human remains have been found.
Sources tell Action News that items of interest recovered from the property will now undergo forensic testing.
Since early October, a large green tent, heavy equipment and police vehicles have lined the residential street as investigators searched the property. On Friday, crews cleared the scene, bringing the extensive operation to a close.
Hours after investigators departed, a man who identified himself to Action News as a relative of the Horsch family arrived at the vacant home. He declined to speak on camera but was seen leaving with a stack of papers.
With the property search complete, investigators will now shift their focus back to reviewing video evidence and contacting women they have not yet reached as the broader investigation continues.
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