Bones found during excavation of Philadelphia house linked to missing women investigation

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Where: Philadelphiaresolved to locality39.953, -75.164
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-12 · last update 2026-10-16
Sourcing: 9 reports9 reports across 6 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

Human remains were discovered in the backyard of a residence at 417 West Chew Avenue in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood during an ongoing excavation connected to the investigation of at least seven missing women. The property is linked to Raymond 'R.C.' Horsch, a deceased individual, and his son Eugene Horsch, who was arrested in June. The Medical Examiner's Office retrieved the bones on October 15 and is conducting laboratory testing to determine whether they are human or animal and whether they relate to the investigation. Sources note the origin and condition of the remains are not yet known. The excavation, which has involved searching multiple feet of soil in layers and using luminol to detect potential blood residue, is expected to continue through at least mid-October. Investigators have also discovered a safe concealed behind a wall and remnants of a brick outhouse. No death or injury count is established for this incident.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

Timeline

13 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

2026-10-16member countour measurement8 → 9reports joined

6 more change(s) — the values are part of the event detail on paid plans. 6 change(s) before the history shown here.

Sources

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fox29.com
- Horsch investigation: Final phase of search at West Chew Avenue home continues2026-10-15
nbcphiladelphia.com
- Investigators find bones in yard of Philly home tied to missing women: Source2026-10-15
6abc.com
- Bones found at Philadelphia home at center of missing women investigation: Sources2026-10-16
cbsnews.com
- Bones found at Horsch "house of horrors" in Olney section of Philadelphia, sources say2026-10-16
foxnews.com
- FBI, Philly police dig up Horsch backyard at home tied to 7 missing women in possible serial killer probe2026-10-16
abc7chicago.com
- Bones found at Philadelphia home at center of missing women investigation: Sources2026-10-16

9 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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