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Police grapple with a lack of bodies in disturbing Olney investigation — and for families, a lack of closure

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By Barbara Laker Verified, Max Marin Verified, Ellie Rushing Verified, Ryan Briggs
| MSN Verified
Philadelphia police this week acknowledged that the sprawling missing persons investigation in Olney has evolved into something even more complex — a death investigation without any dead bodies. Adding to the challenge is that there are now at least four missing women linked to a crumbling house on West Chew Avenue, where for decades, Raymond “R.C.” Horsch had lured drug-addicted women to shoot pornographic photos and movies depicting graphic violence.
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Police grapple with a lack of bodies in disturbing Olney investigation -- and for families, a lack of closure

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By Barbara Laker Verified
| Centre Daily Times Verified
Listen to article -0:00 min Philadelphia police this week acknowledged that the sprawling missing persons investigation in Olney has evolved into something even more complex - a death investigation without any dead bodies. Adding to the challenge is that there are now at least four missing women linked to a crumbling house on West Chew Avenue, where for decades, Raymond "R.C." Horsch had lured drug-addicted women to shoot pornographic photos and movies depicting graphic violence.
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Police grapple with a lack of bodies in disturbing Olney investigation - and for families, a lack of closure

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By Barbara Laker Verified, Max Marin Verified, Ellie Rushing Verified
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
Philadelphia police this week acknowledged that the sprawling missing persons investigation in Olney has evolved into something even more complex — a death investigation without any dead bodies. Adding to the challenge is that there are now at least four missing women linked to a crumbling house on West Chew Avenue, where for decades, Raymond “R.C.” Horsch had lured drug-addicted women to shoot pornographic photos and movies depicting graphic violence.
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