Search expands to front yard of Philly home tied to 7 missing women – NBC10 Philadelphia

Search expands to front yard of Philly home tied to 7 missing women  NBC10 Philadelphia

Detectives dug up the front yard of a Philadelphia home Wednesday in the investigation into seven missing women. Detectives dug up the front yard of a Philadelphia home Wednesday as part of the investigation into what happened to seven missing women connected to the property. In its third week, the digging at the West Chew Avenue duplex continued into a small garden area in front of the property. Investigators previously dug up parts of the backyard, finding animal bones. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. Police have connected at least seven women to the property, which once belonged to Raymond “R.C.” Horsch, a known snuff filmmaker and erotic photographer.

Horsch died in 2025 at age 82. As of Tuesday, the medical examiner had determined that none of the evidence collected was human, a spokesperson confirmed. A law enforcement source close to the investigation also said no human remains had been located. Police have said they have video and photo evidence suggesting Raymond Horsch might have been involved in the deaths of five women. Beginning in late September, investigators have searched both inside and outside the home for any sign of human remains. During a search inside the home using luminol, a chemical agent that can reveal blood, semen and saliva under a special light, detectives