FBI searches Philadelphia house in missing women inquiry

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 15:31 · Archive

Police are excavating a Philadelphia house in connection with seven missing women after recovering over a million images and videos.

The FBI and Philadelphia police are searching a house on West Chew Avenue in connection with at least seven missing women. The property, known locally as the 'house of horrors', belonged to Raymond Horsch, a pornographer who died last year. Police have recovered more than a million photographs and videos from the home and are now excavating what may be buried there.

Investigators are examining writings left by Horsch as they piece together what occurred at the address over more than three decades. The house itself is partially burned out above the second storey. The search has put the city on edge as authorities attempt to determine what took place at the property.

How it is being reported

• ‘House of horrors’ suspect’s manifesto revealed amid links to missing womenMetro · 2 Oct, 15:23
• Does Philadelphia’s ‘house of horrors’ hold the key to seven missing women?The Guardian · 2 Oct, 13:00

In this story: Philadelphia · Raymond Horsch · FBI

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