Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders

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New victims | The Olney House, Part II Sep 20, 2026

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The investigation into the Olney House has entered its fourth month. Attention surrounding it has exploded, with national news outlets starting to pick up the story and social media updates going viral. The scope of this winding, dark case continues to expand as well. In their latest press briefing, officials revealed that three more women were found on video evidence recovered from the home of the late R.C. Horsch, and his son, Eugene. The women were seemingly dead, bringing the total to five victims who police believe entered 417 Chew Avenue, only to never come out alive. Join KYW Newsradio Crime & Justice Reporter and Gone Cold podcast host Kristen Johanson as she details the latest efforts of law enforcement to figure out exactly what happened inside an inconspicuous brick twin home in North Philadelphia. Johanson also talks with a Villanova University expert in commercial sexual exploitation, who explains how R.C. Horsch may have lured women to his residence. Check back for future installments in this ongoing limited series. Philadelphia police encourage anyone with information about the Olney House, or the men associated with it, Eugene Horsch and Raymond Charles Horsch, to come forward. The department tip line is 215-686-TIPS (8477). The direct line to the homicide unit is 215-686-3334. 125 FBI agents.

A "death investigation" | The Olney House, Part I Aug 14, 2026

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The house was a powder keg of incriminating, suspicious evidence. And there was a lot of it - bizarre items like chemical vats and urns, and tens of thousands of macabre files on hard drives. As one official described the material, "It's dark. Very dark." Months after launching an exhaustive search of a twin brick residence on a quiet block in North Philadelphia shared by a man and his late pornographer father, law enforcement in mid-August was finally ready to share a massive breakthrough - two women missing for years had been identified on video footage found in the home. The connection was strong enough to classify the case as a "death investigation," with officials foreshadowing this latest update was just the beginning. Join KYW Newsradio Crime & Justice Reporter and Gone Cold podcast host Kristen Johanson as she sets the table for this extraordinary case, explaining what investigators know and don't know. Check back for future installments in this ongoing limited series. Philadelphia police encourage anyone with information about the house at 417 West Chew Avenue, or the men associated with it, Eugene Horsch and Raymond Charles Horsch, to come forward. The department tip line is 215-686-TIPS (8477). The direct line to the homicide unit is 215-686-3334.

Ricochet, Part 5: The Impact Feb 21, 2024

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Jhalil Shands, 25 years old, was out on a date with his high school sweetheart in Old City, Philadelphia, when three people jumped out of a car and brutally shot and killed him. He was loved by his family and lived a good life, but still found himself in the middle of a dangerous world. In the final episode of “Ricochet”, we hear from Jhalil’s family and other mothers who have lost their children to gun violence, and two psychologists break down how trauma impacts both parents and children, how race and toxic masculinity are tied into the cycle of violence, and what kids need in order to see a different path.

See photos and read more about this episode here.

Host: Kristen Johanson
Producer: Sabrina Boyd-Surka
Production Assistant: Winston Harris

Ricochet, Part 4: The Investigation Feb 14, 2024

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Sixteen-year-old Kahree Simmons was playing basketball on a Thursday evening when a van pulled up and bullets started firing. He was hit in the neck and died. We hear Kahree’s story, ride along on patrol with police officers in the neighborhood where he was killed, and talk with law enforcement and prosecutors about what goes into a shooting investigation and charging. Plus, we talk about what the word “gang” means in Philadelphia and why young people join these violent groups.

See photos and read more about this episode here.

Host: Kristen Johanson
Producer: Sabrina Boyd-Surka
Production Assistant: Winston Harris

Ricochet, Part 3: The Wound Feb 07, 2024

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Lou Berrios was coming home from his first Eagles game, about to open his front door, when he was shot in the back in a suspected attempted robbery. He survived, but between surgeries and PTSD, his recovery is a lifelong struggle. In this episode, we focus on the physical impacts of getting shot, how doctors respond, and how guns and ammunition have become more powerful over the years. Medics tell us about how their jobs have changed. And we speak with one advocate who explains how fear is a major factor in gun violence, and how those moments of fear may be the best time for intervention to help stop the bloodshed.

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