WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: The family of Nicole Fusaro, who vanished in 2018 at the age of 27, believe she was seen in a video shot by dead adult film maker Ray Horsch after she disappeared
A missing women who was linked to a dead pornographer was strangled on camera in a horrific homemade film, her family have claimed.
Nicole Fusaro, 27, disappeared back in 2018 and was allegedly seen in an adult film shot by the deceased adult filmmaker Ray Horsch. Fusaro is one of five missing women connected to the notorious pervert.
Speaking to NBC10, Fusaro’s cousin claimed investigators told her they believe the woman in the video is Fusaro, although they have not officially identified her. She is one of at least five missing women who have been linked to Horsch’s home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Last month authorities stated video evidence had been found in a hard drive in Horsch’s home which suggests two other missing women, Maribel Fresses and Gabrielle Amarando, are also dead – alongside Fusaro.
Fresses, 27, disappeared back in 2018 and Amarando, 22, vanished in 2012. Horsch was well-known for making horrific snuff films and writing erotic and sadomasochistic books.
Horsch’s ex-wife also disappeared back in 2016. The evidence linking the Fresses, Amarando and Fusaro’s disappearance was unearthed after Horsch’s death. Police stated the investigation into Horsch started back in June 2026 after his son Eugene, 44, was pulled over in Philadelphia.
Police became concerned when a woman in the car with Horsch’s son handed them the identification of Blair Tonzelli, who disappeared in 2023. Eugene allegedly told authorities that Tonzelli would “never be seen again” during the stop.
This prompted officers to execute numerous search warrants on a home previously owned by Eugene’s porno producing father. An initial investigation of the property found at least one illegal gun, a fake FBI badge and a marijuana growing operation. And five urns containing cremated remains.
During another police search investigators found more than 50 hard drives containing 600,000 images, 70,000 videos and 10,000 writings and drawings. Police have stated one of these videos showed Fresses and Amarando in the house and alive.
The clip of the two women was followed by “graphic and dark” images of what appear to be their dead bodies, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The family of both girls have been contacted. At Horch’s previous residence computer parts and a home laboratory were found. At the home “containers of an unknown oily substance” were also discovered.
Investigators have reportedly interviewed people that were close to Horch who have alleged he bragged about killing people and melting their remains down with chemicals. Horch was known for creating violent pornography.
During his life he also wrote books surrounding serial killers who preyed on women. Philadelphia Police Inspector Raymond Evers has spoken of the numerous difficulties his team have had around the investigation at Horch’s property.
He stated police have not recovered any remains from the residence. He added that tests have also failed to find any blood or DNA at the home. Evers stated without bodies he could not declare the women as dead.
Eugene Horsch has not been charged with any crimes in connection with the missing women. He currently remains in custody on gun related charges.
Evers has declined to comment on if he believes Eugene or his father were the perpetrators of the women’s disappearance. Evers stated: “Eugene lived there. He lived there for a long time. His dad lived there for a long time.”