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Late owner of Philadelphia's "house of horrors" was "the devil in disguise," woman says

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Late owner of Philadelphia's "house of horrors" was "the devil in disguise," woman says. (2026, October 15). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/late-owner-philadelphia-house-horrors-devil-in-disguise-woman/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-15

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CBS News reports that investigators have returned to a property known as the "house of horrors" in Philadelphia’s Olney area following the discovery of human DNA using luminol testing. The article does not provide specific details about when or who conducted these recent investigations, nor does it include any direct quotes from witnesses or officials beyond noting one woman's description of the late homeowner as "the devil in disguise."
Written by AI on 2026-10-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 19, 2026, investigators searching Raymond "R.C." Horsch's property in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood found a hidden safe and bones buried under floorboards and in the backyard. The FBI and local police connected these findings to the disappearance of seven missing or unidentified women. While it is unclear what was inside the safe, bones were recovered on October 15, prompting The Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office to be called for further examination. Officials are still determining if the bones belong to humans or animals. Additionally, soil samples have been collected from different parts of the property to gather more evidence.

Written for “House Of Horrors Investigation” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 House Of Horrors Investigation
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“The articles describe different stages of investigation at the same property, with Article A covering initial luminol tests and evidence of human DNA, while Article B reports on later discoveries including bones and a hidden safe.”
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CBS News · 4530 article(s) · 7 correction(s) detected
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CBS News Philadelphia

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CBS News ORG · 1× Philadelphia GPE · 1× Tom Hanson PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Investigators are back at the so-called "house of horrors" in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood after finding evidence of human DNA while using luminol in the home.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15

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Investigators are back at the so-called "house of horrors" in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood after finding evidence of human DNA while using luminol in the home. asserted
Investigators → call → home
CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has the latest. asserted
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