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As Halloween approaches and the leaves change, we're revisiting one of the most controversial and notorious haunted attractions out there: McKamey Manor. Known as the most extreme haunted house experience, McKamey Manor has been pushing the boundaries of fear since 2001. It started as a backyard haunt in a quiet San Diego neighborhood, with the classic jump scares and eerie sounds we all expect. Over time, it transformed into something much darker: a psychological endurance test designed to push people to their limits, both mentally and physically. Reports describe participants enduring grueling challenges and leaving with bloody faces, broken bones, and swollen lips, not to mention the lasting psychological effects. What began as a spooky attraction became an intense and controversial experience that sparked debate over the limits of horror and personal endurance. Join us as we go inside McKamey Manor to see what lies beyond the fear. This episode includes allegations made by former participants and people close to Russ McKamey. He has never been criminally charged over anything that happened at the Manor, and the 2024 charges discussed in this episode were dismissed. Links mentioned in the episode: Reckless Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@RecklessBen Danny Berk: https://www.youtube.com/dannyberk McKamey Manor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mckameymanorpresents6828 Change.org petition: https://www.change.org/p/tennessee-state-senate-shut-down-mckamey-manor?source_location=psf_petitions Russ McKamey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/russ.mckamey Thanks to our sponsors: Miracle Made: Go to trymiracle.com/crimesalad and use code CRIMESALAD for an extra 20% off plus a free three-piece towel set. Kachava: Go to kachava.com and use code CRIMESALAD for 15% off your first order. HERS: Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/crimesalad to access personalized, affordable care for weight loss, hair, menopause, and more. HomeChef: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering our listeners 50% off and free shipping on your first box, plus free dessert for life! Go to homechef.com/crimesalad Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert. OneSkin: Born from over 10 years of longevity research, OneSkin is helping you unlock your healthiest skin now and as you age. For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code CRIMESALAD at oneskin.co/crimesalad After you purchase, they'll ask where you heard about them. Please support our show and tell them we sent you! Quince: Find the fall pieces you'll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com  Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too! And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Crime Salad! It's the best way to support the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Crime Salad, Ashley takes the mic solo to break down what authorities are calling one of the most disturbing cases in Philadelphia history. What started as a routine traffic stop involving 44-year-old Eugene Horsch near Independence Mall in June 2026 quickly unraveled a decade-long nightmare centered around a fortified rowhouse at 417 West Chew Avenue in the Olney neighborhood. Inside the home, investigators uncovered an arsenal of weapons, fake federal badges, a toxic chemical lab wired into the city sewer, five urns containing human remains, and a massive digital archive of 600,000 images and 70,000 videos; OVER ONE MILLION PIECES OF DIGITAL EVIDENCE! The footage being reviewed revealed a horrifying reality: Eugene’s late father, Raymond "R.C." Horsch, spent years luring vulnerable women from Kensington into the home, documenting his violent crimes and hiding them in plain sight under the guise of underground art and films like Deleted Scenes: A Serial Killer's Video Journal. As the FBI and Philadelphia Police Department painstakingly decode the hard drives, 58 women have been identified on tape, and authorities have officially linked seven missing women to the property. We cover everything we know so far, detailing Raymond's stolen chemist identity, his chilling 2013 interview on The Rialto Report, the hidden vault in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, and the devastating disappearances of Gabrielle Amarando, Maribel Fresses, Nicole Fusaro, Amy McHale, and Blair Tonzelli. Sponsors & Links: Ka’Chava’s new Salted Caramel is super yummy! Go to⁠ https://kachava.com⁠ and use code CRIMESALAD for 15% off your first order. Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/lz1ykcyo #CashAppPod  Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card.  Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Hers: Ready to take the stress out of weight management? Weight Loss by Hers offers access to personalized, affordable care and FDA-approved GLP-1 medications, including the Wegovy® pill and pen. Get started with an online consultation and find a plan that works for you. Visit forhers.com/crimesalad to learn more! Home Chef: Take the stress out of weeknight dinners! Get 50% OFF your first box PLUS free dessert for life by going to HomeChef.com/CRIMESALAD. OneSkin: Target the root causes of skin aging with OneSkin's revolutionary OS-01 peptide. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code CRIMESALAD at https://www.oneskin.co/CRIMESALAD #oneskinpod #ad Quince: Get luxury quality without the luxury price tag. Download the Quince app or visit Quince.com to get free shipping and 365-day returns. Don't forget to let them know Crime Salad sent you in the post-purchase survey! Episode Keywords: Olney house of horrors, Raymond Horsch, Eugene Horsch, 417 West Chew Avenue, Philadelphia serial killer investigation, Kensington missing women, Crime Salad true crime podcast, Gabrielle Amarando, Maribel Fresses, Nicole Fusaro, Blair Tonzelli, Amy McHale, Deleted Scenes movie, Rialto Report Raymond Horsch, Philadelphia FBI digital evidence, Eugene Horsch BMW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices