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Philly serial killer probe could expose larger network behind apparent 'snuff' films, expert says

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Ruiz, M. (2026, September 19). Philly serial killer probe could expose larger network behind apparent 'snuff' films, expert says. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/philly-serial-killer-probe-expose-larger-network-apparent-snuff-films-expert-says

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Dr. Kris Mohandie, a forensic psychologist, suggests that the investigation into a potential serial killer case in Philadelphia might reveal a wider network involved in distributing "snuff" films for profit. The case centers around Raymond "RC" Horsch, an 82-year-old pornographer who died last year, and his son Eugene, 44, arrested on unrelated charges this June. Police found chemicals, ammunition, drugs, and alleged snuff videos at the family home in Olney, Philadelphia. These discoveries link to missing persons cases involving seven women, five of whom are believed deceased. Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved, including the FBI and Philadelphia police homicide detectives.
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In July 2026, FBI agents raided the home of Eugene Horsch, a 44-year-old resident of Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood. The raid followed disturbing discoveries made during an investigation into his father Raymond "RC" Horsch, who died at age 82 after producing brutal pornography and books. Police uncovered evidence suggesting Eugene might have been involved in distributing snuff films to underground networks. Dr. Kris Mohandie, a police and forensic psychologist, warns that these findings could indicate the existence of a larger criminal network beyond just the Horsch family. The case has significant implications for understanding potential organized crime related to extreme pornography and violent content distribution.

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Amazon and Goodreads de-listed the volume Friday. 9/11 VICTIM'S IDENTITY EMERGES NEARLY 25 YEARS LATER AFTER DNA BREAKTHROUGH CRACKS MYSTERY FBI agents removed evidence from the home of Eugene Horsch during a raid on the 400 block of West Chew Avenue in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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🔮 Dr. Kris Mohandie says the evidence investigators are uncovering in a potential Philadelphia serial killer case could be just the beginning of a larger conspiracy.

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Dr. Kris Mohandie says the evidence investigators are uncovering in a potential Philadelphia serial killer case could be just the beginning of a larger conspiracy. uncertain
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The potential serial killer investigation involving gruesome images discovered at the home of a dead pornographer could take a much darker turn if it turns out the sadistic images were being distributed to a wider network, according to a prominent police and forensic psychologist. Raymond "RC" Horsch, an 82-year-old who produced brutally themed pornography and books, died last year. uncertain
Horsch → involve → pornography
But after his son Eugene Horsch, 44, was arrested in June on charges involving unlawful firearms and forgery, police made a series of unsettling discoveries at the family home on Chew Avenue in Philly's Olney neighborhood. asserted
police → arrest → neighborhood
There may very well also have been a participation in distributing so-called snuff films to underground networks of people that are into this stuff. uncertain
that → distribute → stuff
WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO PAYING FOR SEXUAL TORTURE VIDEOS INVOLVING MONKEYS FOR ONLINE GROUP: asserted
WOMAN → plead → GROUP
Law enforcement officers and utility crews excavate and collect items into containers at the home of 44-year-old Eugene Horsch on the 400 block of West Chew Avenue in the Olney neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pa., on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. asserted
officers → excavate → Wednesday
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Philadelphia police homicide detectives and the FBI, are conducting an investigation after chemicals, ammunition and drugs were found inside the home in June. asserted
chemicals → include → June
The home has been the center of an ongoing drugs and weapons investigation that began in June when Horsch was arrested in Center City for drugs and weapons, and has since expanded to involve at least two missing persons cases. asserted
Horsch → begin → cases
The findings include alleged "snuff" videos believed to show multiple missing women and a drum of chemicals hooked up to the water system. asserted
findings → include → system
FOX HOLLOW CORONER REVEALS WHY HE DOUBTS SUSPECTED SERIAL KILLER ACTED ALONE IN HUNT FOR ANSWERS "The fact that the father was involved in the pornographic industry indicates that there may have been, in addition to the sadistic motives that we usually see in serial murders, that there may have been profit in distribution of so-called snuff films," said Dr. Kris Mohandie, a board-certified forensic psychologist. uncertain
Mohandie → reveal → films
An FBI agent removed an autoclave from the home of Eugene Horsch during a raid on the 400 block of West Chew Avenue in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood on Monday, July 13, 2026. asserted
agent → remove → Monday
The FBI and Philadelphia police homicide detectives are investigating after chemicals, ammunition and drugs were found in the home in June. asserted
chemicals → investigate → June
So far, police say the Horsch home has been linked to the cases of seven missing women, at least five of whom are believed to be dead. asserted
five → say → whom
No homicide charges had been filed as of Friday. asserted
charges → file → Friday
SEN LANKFORD ACCUSES PORNHUB OF 'PREYING ON CHILDREN' IN BLISTERING LETTER asserted
LANKFORD → accuse → LETTER
RC Horsch was a convicted producer of methamphetamines and an author of sexually explicit and violent books. asserted
Horsch → convict → books
Amazon and Goodreads de-listed the volume Friday. 9/11 VICTIM'S IDENTITY EMERGES NEARLY 25 YEARS LATER AFTER DNA BREAKTHROUGH CRACKS MYSTERY FBI agents removed evidence from the home of Eugene Horsch during a raid on the 400 block of West Chew Avenue in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood on Monday, July 13, 2026. asserted
agents → de → Monday
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Philadelphia police homicide detectives and the FBI, are investigating after chemicals, ammunition and drugs were found in the home in June. asserted
chemicals → include → June
Philadelphia police have said they found more than a million pieces of digital evidence, including photos and videos, inside the home. asserted
they → say → home
As of Friday, they'd only reviewed less than a third of it — and they've allegedly identified four of the missing women in those images. uncertain
they → review → images
FBI agents execute a search warrant at the home of Eugene Horsch on the 400 block of West Chew Avenue in the Olney neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pa., on Monday, July 13, 2026. asserted
agents → execute → Monday
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Philadelphia police homicide detectives and the FBI, are conducting an investigation after chemicals, ammunition and drugs were found inside the home in June. asserted
chemicals → include → June
It is the third time the FBI has returned to the property to search for evidence. asserted
FBI → return → evidence
FLORIDA ‘SADIST’ CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY BEING HIRED BY UK WOMAN TO TORTURE AND KILL HER Two have been publicly identified: Gabrielle Amarando and Maribel Fresses. uncertain
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SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS The video evidence was particularly alarming to Mohandie. asserted
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Law enforcement officers and utility crews excavate at the home of Eugene Horsch on the 400 block of West Chew Avenue in the Olney neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pa., on Thursday, July 23, 2026. asserted
officers → excavate → Thursday
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Philadelphia police homicide detectives and the FBI, are investigating after chemicals, ammunition and drugs were found inside the home in June. asserted
chemicals → include → June
"This may very well be in addition to all the heinous alleged crimes that seem to be part of this, you know, abduction, rape torture and so forth, things that sadistic offenders will do to victims — there may very well also have been a participation in distributing so-called snuff films to underground networks of people that are into this stuff," Mohandie said. uncertain
Mohandie → allege → stuff
"It's scary, and I'm hoping that the investigators are able to resolve some of those questions. asserted
investigators → hop → questions
" INVESTIGATORS REVISIT FLORIDA SERIAL KILLER CASE AS SEARCH RESUMES FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL VICTIMS asserted
SEARCH → revisit → VICTIMS
At the time of Eugene Horsch's arrest in the spring, authorities have alleged a woman with him was carrying the ID of one of the missing women. asserted
woman → allege → women
Excavation crews have been seen searching outside and under the home, including the sewers. asserted
crews → see → sewers
LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST The younger Horsch has not been charged in connection with the missing women. asserted
Horsch → listen → women
Law enforcement officers and utility crews excavate at the home of Eugene Horsch for a second time on the 400 block of West Chew Avenue in the Olney neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pa., on Thursday, July 23, 2026. asserted
officers → excavate → Thursday
Philadelphia police homicide detectives and the FBI are investigating after chemicals, ammunition and drugs were found inside the home in June. asserted
chemicals → investigate → June
GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The investigation remains ongoing. asserted
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