Philadelphia Search of Eugene Horsch Home Finds 120 Ballistic Items, Blood in Missing Women Probe
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Updated · FOX 29 Philadelphia · Jun 30
Philadelphia Search of Eugene Horsch Home Finds 120 Ballistic Items, Blood in Missing Women Probe
3 articles · Updated · FOX 29 Philadelphia · Jun 30
Summary
Investigators searching Eugene Horsch’s Chew Avenue home found more than 120 pieces of ballistic evidence, guns, drugs, chemicals and a significant amount of blood now being tested.
The search followed Horsch’s June 19 stop near Independence National Historical Park, where officers said they found two loaded guns, crack cocaine, a switchblade, a cattle prod and fake DEA identification.
Authorities also recovered a 55-gallon drum tied to water lines, computers and notes discussing body disposal; no bodies were found, but detectives plan to excavate the yard.
The case has widened to at least two missing women: Amy McHale, last heard from at the house in 2016, and Blair Tonzelli, missing for three years whose name appeared on the woman stopped with Horsch.
Horsch, 44, faces a federal felon-in-possession case and is due back in court July 6, while investigators sort through whether the evidence can explain years-old disappearances.
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Overview
The investigation into Eugene Horsch began with his June 2026 arrest near Independence Mall, where authorities found fake DEA credentials, illegal firearms, and drugs. A woman with him had a fake ID linked to Amy McHale, missing since 2016 and last seen at Horsch’s family home, drawing renewed attention to her case. A search of Horsch’s Olney residence uncovered a 55-gallon drum, hazardous chemicals, fake IDs—including those of another missing woman, Blair Tonzelli—and a handwritten note referencing Ted Bundy. These disturbing discoveries led the FBI to take over the forensic analysis, as investigators work to uncover possible links to the missing women.