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444: Philly ‘House of Horrors’ Now Linked to 58 Women & Selling Body Parts

SERIALOUSLY

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This episode covers major new developments in the Philadelphia House of Horrors case involving father and son Raymond RC and Eugene Horsch. The host details how police have now linked seven missing women to the property, supported by over one million digital files including disturbing videos, chemical drums, hidden compartments, and urns containing cremated remains. The narrative explores RC's history of producing sadistic adult films and writing a fictional serial killer book that mirrors physical evidence found at the home. Furthermore, the episode examines potential links to a cemetery body-part smuggling ring and other local criminals, presenting an ongoing investigation into what could be one of the largest serial killer cases in recent history.

  • Review missing persons cases when fake IDs matching real victims are discovered during traffic stops. 12:38
  • Examine electronic devices thoroughly for digital evidence such as photos and videos of victims. 40:00
  • Investigate potential connections between local properties and illegal human body-part operations.
  • Consider chemical analysis of plumbing and drainage systems when looking for evidence of body disposal. 57:20

Chapters

  1. 0:00
    Intro and Advertisements

    The episode opens with a brief Progressive insurance ad, a Kia promo, and a HomeSense commercial before the host introduces the true‑crime topic.

  2. 1:38
    Host Sets Stage for House of Horrors

    Annie Elise welcomes listeners, explains her deep dive into the Philadelphia House of Horrors, and previews new developments and evidence.

  3. 6:01
    Background on RC and Eugene Horsch

    The host details the criminal history of father RC Horsch and son Eugene, including adult film production, drug operations, and prior arrests.

  4. 15:57
    Discovery of the Crime Scene

    Police uncover a basement with chemicals, firearms, and a drug operation at the Horsch home, linking it to missing women.

  5. 33:35
    Missing Women Identified

    Seven missing women—Blair, Maribel, Amy, Gabrielle, Nicole, and two unnamed—are linked to the house through video and DNA evidence.

  6. 35:00
    Conclusion and Call to Action

    The episode ends with a recap, a reminder of ongoing investigations, and a prompt for listeners to stay tuned for updates.

  7. 42:53
    Connection to Illegal Crematorium

    The Horsch family’s ties to a crematorium that sold body parts are revealed, deepening the mystery of how remains were handled.

  8. 49:18
    Potential Link to Jonathan Gerlach

    The host discusses Gerlach’s body‑parts trafficking case and speculates on a possible connection to the Horsch investigation.

  9. 53:23
    Investigating Connections Between Horsh and Funeral Home

    The host discusses potential links between the Horsh family’s cremation activities and a funeral home involved in illegal body part sales.

  10. 55:13
    Midas Richmond Community Care Ad

    A commercial segment featuring Midas Richmond’s 29‑year community service and donation pledge.

  11. 55:43
    Google Workspace AI Integration Pitch

    The host explains how Google’s Gemini AI is embedded in Workspace without extra logins.

  12. 56:36
    Chemical Disposal and Underground Piping Theory

    Exploration of how chemicals and hidden plumbing could be used to dispose of bodies at the house.

Highlights

  • 3:01

    Philly House of Horrors Casestory

    The host introduces the Philadelphia House of Horrors case involving Raymond RC and Eugene Horsch, noting that police have now linked seven missing women to the property.

  • 10:14

    Traffic Stop Breaks Case Wide Opendata

    A routine traffic stop involving Eugene Horsch with illegal weapons, drugs, a cattle prod, and a fake ID with a missing woman's name acted as the catalyst for the entire investigation.

  • 16:50

    Hidden Compartments and Urns Founddata

    Police searching the home discovered a 55-gallon drum connected to underground piping, hidden compartments, security cameras, fake badges, and five urns containing cremated remains.

  • 26:36

    Video Evidence of Missing Womenstory

    Videos from 2017 showed 27-year-old Nicole Forsoro handcuffed to a bed while RC Horsch used channel lock pliers and a zip tie around her neck until she became unconscious.

  • 40:53

    Million Digital Files Recovereddata

    Investigators revealed they recovered over one million digital images and videos from hard drives and flash drives found throughout the house, featuring women posed in various positions.

  • 43:52

    Crematorium Body Part Ringstory

    RC Horsch had access to a Kensington crematorium whose owners pleaded guilty in 2008 to illegally selling over 240 bodies to a biomedical tissue company.

  • 49:28

    Potential Cemetery Body Stealing Linkinsight

    Investigators are exploring whether the Horsch case has connections to Jonathan Gerlach, a man accused of stealing human remains from a cemetery and selling them online.

Quotes

  • “I think that the cleanup was very careful for decades.”
    Unnamed speaker · 28:49
  • “I think there's a variety of reasons of why that is happening.”
    Unnamed speaker · 34:31
  • “I think that there is some sort of entanglement here, they're intertwined somehow.”
    Unnamed speaker · 55:08
  • “Experts have said that even when they do recover something, determining whether it's actually human tissue or not, that can be extremely difficult, and it takes incredibly slow work, so I don't know when we will receive that update.”
    Unnamed speaker · 58:20
  • “I think that maybe this is going to become a series.”
    Unnamed speaker · 1:07:00
  • “I am going to go try to get into a mentally sound place, and I will say this: be nice, don't kill people, don't steal and sell body parts, and don't be a hills have eyes, sicko freak with a demented, perverted, sick-ass hobby, okay?”
    Unnamed speaker · 1:08:37
  • Progressive Casualty Insurance 0:00–0:23
  • Kia 0:28–0:56
  • HomeSense 0:57–1:12
  • Zenni 14:01–15:33
  • Google Workspace 15:33–15:56
  • Midas of Richmond 38:04–39:09
  • Midas of Richmond 55:16–55:48
  • Google Workspace with Gemini 55:48–56:17
  • Renewal by Anderson 1:09:28–1:09:45
  • Angie 1:09:45–1:10:15

About this episode

The investigation into RC and Eugene Horsch’s Philadelphia “House of Horrors” just keeps getting darker, with police now linking seven missing women to the home and uncovering disturbing images and videos involving some of them. But that’s not all investigators found inside the Horsch property…. Ohio House of Horrors: New Photos from Inside, 16 "Almost Feral" Kids Rescued & Very Dark Timeline | The Sider Family🍎Apple Podcasts💚Spotify📺YouTube. Robber Busted with Hundreds of Human Remains | Jonathan Gerlach📺YouTube. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All Other Platforms.📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram: @_annieeliseTikTok: @_annieeliseSubstack: @annieeliseFacebook: @10toLife.⭐SponsorsQuince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to http://Quince.com/ae. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Wayfair: Head to http://wayfair.com to shop all things home. David Protein: Head to Walmart today to try a bar or stock up on 4-counts of your favorite flavors, like Blueberry Pie and Salted Peanut Butter, sold exclusively at Walmart. Whatnot: Download Whatnot today and get $20 off on your first purchase. Jolie: Try Jolie risk-free for 60 days by going to http://jolieskinco.com/AE..👗 Shop Annie’s Must-Haves! ShopMY: bit.ly/AnnieElise_ShopMy Amazon: bit.ly/AnnieElise_Amazon.🫵🏻 Get Involved or Recommend a CaseAbout Annie: www.annieelise.comFor Business Inquiries: [email protected].📚 Episode Sources 6ABC Philadelphia | CBS | FOX 8 | FOX 29 | NBC News | NBC10 Philadelphia | NewsNation | PHL 17 | The Inquirer••••••••••••••••••🚨Disclaimers1️⃣ Some links may be affiliate links, they do not cost you anything, but I make a small percentage from the sale. Thank you so much for watching and supporting me. 2️⃣ Sources used to collect this information include various public news sites, interviews, court documents, FB groups dedicated to the case, and various news channel segments. When quoting statements made by others, they are strictly alleged until confirmed otherwise. Please remember my videos are my independent opinion and to always do your own research. 3️⃣ The views and opinions expressed in this video are personal and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the creator(s). These views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time and are not to be held in perpetuity. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this video and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the reader’s responsibility to verify their own facts.

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Topics

  • Kensington
  • Philadelphia
  • Pennsylvania
  • YouTube
  • Gemini
  • Long Island
  • Philadelphia House of Horrors
  • Midas Richmond
  • Liberty Cremations
  • Garzone Funeral Home

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