FBI Joins Probe of Eugene Horsch's Home After 55-Gallon Drum, Guns and Drugs Found
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Updated · CNN · Jul 1
FBI Joins Probe of Eugene Horsch's Home After 55-Gallon Drum, Guns and Drugs Found
2 articles · Updated · CNN · Jul 1
Summary
A June 19 park-ranger encounter with Eugene Horsch's illegally parked BMW escalated into a wider probe after a woman in the back seat cried, "You're going to hurt me!"
Police say they found 2 guns, a switchblade, crack cocaine and a cattle prod in the car, along with a fake DEA badge bearing Horsch's photo and another fake ID tied to a missing Philadelphia woman.
At Horsch's Olney home, investigators found more weapons, drugs and basement chemicals, including a 55-gallon drum connected to water lines, prompting the FBI to help identify what was there.
Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said the possible link to the missing woman is why police are still holding the property, though he said there were no "apparent bodies" at the scene.
Horsch, 44, faces a federal firearm charge and local drug and weapons counts; his lawyer said he will plead not guilty and denied police will find evidence of other crimes at the house.
With chemicals, a drum, and a letter praising Ted Bundy, have police found Philadelphia's next serial killer?
Was an Olney home a decade-long hunting ground for a father-son duo preying on vulnerable women?
Eugene Horsch Case: Arrest, Family Secrets, and the Ongoing Investigation into the Olney Disappearances
Overview
Following Eugene Horsch's arrest on June 27, 2026, Philadelphia police searched his Olney home and found multiple urns, including one with a Horsch family member's name, but no human remains. This discovery renewed concerns about Amy McHale, who vanished in 2016 after last being seen at the same residence. The investigation is focused on forensic analysis of the property, searching for chemical traces and other evidence, while authorities have not yet disclosed details about blood findings or the rumored 'Bundy Letter.' The case remains active, with police continuing to examine connections to other missing persons.