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Video clues tie Olney 'mystery house' to two missing women believed dead
crime23 days ago

Video clues tie Olney 'mystery house' to two missing women believed dead

Philadelphia police say videos recovered from a West Chew Avenue house known as the 'mystery house' depict two missing women—Maribel Fresses (missing since 2018) and Gabriella Amarando (missing since 2012)—appearing alive and then dead, tying the residence to their deaths. The medical examiner has confirmed they are dead but cannot determine the cause. The investigation has involved more than 95 search warrants, and the digital evidence includes about 600,000 images and 70,000 videos. Separately, Eugene Horsch faces federal charges related to false FBI credentials, with a trial date set for September; investigators urge anyone who interacted with Horsch or his father to contact tips.

Olney home digital haul ties long-missing women to Philadelphia death probe
local-news23 days ago

Olney home digital haul ties long-missing women to Philadelphia death probe

Philadelphia police opened a death investigation after reviewing about 600,000 images and 70,000 videos recovered from a West Chew Avenue home, linking two women who disappeared years ago to the case; 44-year-old Eugene Horsch remains in custody on firearms and counterfeit credentials charges, with no bodies found yet. Investigators have found cremation urns and are continuing to analyze the extensive digital material while seeking information from anyone connected to the residence.

Olney Investigation Uncovers Chemicals, Firearms and Narcotics
crime2 months ago

Olney Investigation Uncovers Chemicals, Firearms and Narcotics

Philadelphia police and FBI investigators are probing a Chew Avenue home in Olney after chemicals, ammunition and narcotics were found, along with multiple firearms. 44-year-old Eugene Horsch is in custody on drug and firearms charges. The probe began after a park ranger disturbance near Independence Mall and involved fake DEA credentials; authorities found more than 120 ballistic items, a basement setup with chemicals (including a 55-gallon drum) and urns, with no bodies reported at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

"U.S. Marshals Capture Escaped Teenage Murder Suspect Shane Pryor in Philadelphia"
crime2 years ago

"U.S. Marshals Capture Escaped Teenage Murder Suspect Shane Pryor in Philadelphia"

Shane Pryor, a 17-year-old escaped prisoner awaiting trial for the murder of Tanya Harris, was captured by U.S. Marshals in Philadelphia after spending five days on the run. Pryor had escaped custody while being taken to a hospital for a hand injury and was later seen on surveillance video at various locations in the city. An 18-year-old, Michael Diggs, was also charged with helping Pryor escape. Pryor and a co-defendant have been in custody since 2020 for the murder in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia.

Father accidentally shoots 5-year-old in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood.
gun-violence3 years ago

Father accidentally shoots 5-year-old in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood.

A 5-year-old boy was accidentally shot and wounded by his father in the Olney section of Philadelphia. The father, who was on house arrest following a conviction on firearms charges last month, was handling a gun when it went off. The child was shot in the pelvis and is in stable condition at a hospital. Police are questioning the father and several other people, and an investigation is ongoing to determine if anyone will be charged.