HEADLINES: August 2026
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The 2 women who were identified in images found in Horsch’s home, Gabrielle Amarando & Maribel Fresses.
Source: 6ABC Action News
Episode Source Material
Original Reporting by Briana Whitney
Lindsay Clancy trial:
- CourtTV. “MA v. Lindsay Clancy | Accused Killer Mom Trial.” YouTube, 20 July 2026.
- Silver, Lauren. “Chilling Comments, Tears and Screams: Biggest Moments from Week 1 of Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial.” Court TV, 1 Aug. 2026, https://www.courttv.com/news/chilling-comments-tears-and-screams-biggest-moments-from-week-1-of-lindsay-clancys-murder-trial/.
- CNN Staff. “Key Points from Day 1 of Testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s Triple-Murder Trial.” CNN, 28 July 2026, https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/28/us/lindsay-clancy-trial-day-1.
- Silver, Lauren. “‘Mortal Sin,’ TikTok and a Rally: Week 4 in Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial.” Court TV, 22 Aug. 2026, https://www.courttv.com/news/mortal-sin-tiktok-and-a-rally-week-4-in-lindsay-clancys-murder-trial/#google_vignette.
- Clancy, Patrick. Complaint. Clancy v. [Medical Providers], Norfolk County Superior Court, 20 Jan. 2026, https://media.nbcboston.com/2026/01/Patrick-Clancy-Civil-Suit.pdf.
- Clancy, Lindsay. Complaint. Clancy v. [Medical Providers], Norfolk County Superior Court, 22 Jan. 2026, https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/07/Clancy-Civil-Lawsuit.pdf.
- Silver, Lauren. “‘Team Lindsay’: Hundreds Line the Street Outside Courthouse in Silent Support of Lindsay Clancy.” Court TV, 20 Aug. 2026, https://www.courttv.com/news/team-lindsay-hundreds-line-the-street-outside-courthouse-in-silent-support-of-lindsay-clancy/.
Eugene Horsch:
- “Amy Teresa McHale.” NamUs, 11 September 2017, https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/39807?nav. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- “Blair Tonzelli.” NamUs, 23 June 2026, https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/159856?nav. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- Charns, David. “Philadelphia home linked to missing women searched before: ‘It was different’.” NBC10 Philadelphia, 18 Aug. 2026. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/investigators/philadelphia-home-linked-to-missing-women-searched-before-it-was-different/4450106/. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- Charns, David. “4 missing women linked to Philadelphia house as Gary Heidnik memories return.” NBC10 Philadelphia, 13 Aug. 2026. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/4-missing-women-linked-to-olney-home-as-case-draws-comparison-to-gary-heidnik/4447732/. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Eugene Horsch.” Municipal Court of Philadelphia, https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=MC-51-CR-0011897-2026&dnh=z%2BnSD26Y1LsczuiQq92BAg%3D%3D. Accessed 25 August 2026 via PACER.
- Fay, Laura, Joe Holden & Tom Gardiner. “”Graphic and Dark” evidence found inside Olney home suggests 2 missing women are dead, Philadelphia police say.” CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/olney-chew-avenue-eugene-horsch-house/. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- Grassi, Emily Rose & David Charns. “‘Graphic’ videos at Olney house show 2 missing women believed dead, police say.” NBC10 Philadelphia, 12 August 2026, https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/olney-mystery-house-philadelphia-wednesday-update/4447027/. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- “His gruesome crimes in Pennsylvania were a basis for ‘Silence of the Lambs.’ The sister of one of his victims has mixed feelings about his execution.” CBS News, 20 March 2023, https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/gary-heidnik-philadelphia-killer-pennsylvania-death-sentence/. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- Holden, Joe & Sean Tallant. “R.C. Horsch, Philadelphia man linked to multiple missing women, discussed “being a villain” in 2013 podcast.” CBS News, 21 August 2026, https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/r-c-horsch-philadelphia-olney-house-podcast/. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- Laker, Barbara. “25 years later Heidnik captive recalls the horror.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 29 March 2012, https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/20120329_After_25_years__Haidnik_captive_recalls_the_horror.html. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- “Maribel Ivette Fresses.” NamUs, 3 March 2023, https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/missing-person-namus-mp100937. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- Mitman, Hayden, Neil Fischer & Marcela Camargo. “Search warrant leads to discovery of ‘chemicals in bottles’ in Olney home.” NBC10 Philadelphia, 26 June 2026, https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/dea-investigation-underway-at-vacant-olney-home-officials-say/4423762/. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- “No Bond In Torture House Case.” Chicago Tribune, 27 March 1987, https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/03/27/no-bond-in-torture-house-case/. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- Pradelli, Chad. “Gary Heidnik’s House of Horrors, 30 years later.” 6ABC Action News, 6 July 2019, https://6abc.com/post/gary-heidniks-house-of-horrors-30-years-later/3429565/. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- Quinn, Liam. “‘Bishop’ Kidnapped Several Women, Hoping to Impregnate Them and Create ‘Perfect Race’.” People, 26 March 2024, https://people.com/people-magazine-investigates-gary-heidnik-bishop-kidnappings-8653926. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- “Ray Horsch: Sociopathic Villain – Podcast 27.” The Rialto Report, 15 December 2013, https://www.therialtoreport.com/2013/12/15/ray-horsch/. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- Scrivens, Kamryn. “New details: Philadelphia man with prior convictions charged after guns, fake DEA badge found in car.” FOX 29, 29 June 2026, https://www.fox29.com/news/new-details-after-loaded-guns-fake-dea-badge-seized-philadelphia. Accessed 25 August 2026.
- Vadala, Nick. “Eugene Horsch and the Olney house: A timeline of the investigation into the missing women.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 13 August 2026, https://www.inquirer.com/crime/inq2/eugene-horsch-olney-house-investigation-timeline-20260813.html. Accessed 25 August 2026.
Luigi Mangione:
- DOJ press release: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-connection-his-murder-united-healthcare-ceo-brian
- Bamidele, Afouda. “What led up to Luigi Mangione’s chilling court admission revealed.” Yahoo News, 10 Aug. 2026. https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/led-luigi-mangione-chilling-court-215000421.html
- CNN staff contributors to case updates: Hammond, Elise, Lauren del Valle, Aditi Sangal, August Phillips, Alisha Ebrahimji. “Luigi Mangioni pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO.” CNN, 14 Aug. 2026. https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/14/us/live-news/luigi-mangione-hearing-plea-deal-talks
- Tim Stelloh, Adam Reiss, Jonathan Dienst, Erica Byfield, Chloe Atkins, and Shayna Jacobs. “Luigi Mangioni pleads guilty to charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO.” NBC News, 14 Aug. 2026. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/luigi-mangione-guilty-plea-federal-court-case-ceo-shooting-rcna592421
- Lee, Chantelle. “What is double jeopardy and why are Luigi Mangioni’s lawyers claiming it?” TIME, 18 Aug. 2026. https://time.com/article/2026/08/18/double-jeopardy-luigi-mangione/
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Luigi Nicholas Magione, No. 2024 M.D. 1546, [Fugitive Complaint] (Blair County Court of Common Pleas, Dec. 10, 2024). https://www.pacourts.us/Storage/media/pdfs/20241210/171804-dec.10,2024-fugitivecomplaint.pdf
- Sisak, Michael R. and Scolforo, Mark. “Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing struggling with officers shouts on way to court hearing” PBS, 10 Dec. 2024. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/suspect-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing-struggles-with-officers-shouts
- Klippenstein, Ken. “Exclusive: Luigi’s Manifesto” Ken Klippenstein.com 10 Dec. 2024. https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/luigis-manifesto
- Associated Press. “Police have found a backpack carried by the gunman who killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO” APNews.com, 6 Dec. 2024. https://apnews.com/live/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-updates-day-3#00000193-9e4f-d530-a99f-becfd2f10000
- Epstein, Kayla. “Mangione state murder trial postponed after federal guilty plea in CEO killing.” BBC.com. 17 Aug. 2026. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjxkqppz5ko
- Bekiempis, Victoria. “‘I shot Mr Thompson’: Luigi Mangione describes his planning and the killing of health insurance CEO”. TheGuardian.com. 14 Aug. 2026. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/14/luigi-mangione-guilty-plea-brian-thompson-killing
- Skene, Lea and Kelleher, Jennifer Sinco. “Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show”. APNews.com. https://apnews.com/article/luigi-mangione-back-surgery-mental-health-35086d2e01089f53db7b95e7b6c683e4
- Brangham, William, Rogin, Ali, and Merlis, Andrew. “Luigi Mangione reveals motive for CEO’s killing after pleading guilty in federal case” PBS, 14 Aug. 2026. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/luigi-mangione-reveals-motive-for-ceos-killing-after-pleading-guilty-in-federal-case
- Meko, Hurubie. “Luigi Mangione Faces Protracted Legal Battle in State Case After Plea” Wall Street Journal, 15 Aug 2026. https://archive.ph/6kJgy
- Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. “Commonwealth v. Mangione.” Cases of Public Interest, Pennsylvania Courts, www.pacourts.us/news-and-statistics/cases-of-public-interest/commonwealth-v-mangione. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
Tupac Trial:
- CBS/Associated Press staff: “Tupac Shakur autopsy photos shown at Las Vegas murder trial after some family members leave court.” CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tupac-shakur-autopsy-photos-murder-trial/
- Hill, Jessica. “Jurors hear ‘Keffe D’ say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting.” ABC Eye Witness News, 21 Aug. 2026. https://abc7.com/post/tupac-murder-trial-jurors-hear-keffe-say-nephew-fired-fatal-shots-shakur-1996-drive-shooting/19713543/
- Nancy Dillon: “Suge Knight gang associate dodges questions at Tupac Shakur trial; ‘Not gonna send him to prison’” Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-mcdonald-testimony-1235610596/
- Abrams, Jonathan. “There Are Few Witnesses to Tupac Shakur’s Drive-by Shooting” Wall Street Journal, 17 Aug 2026. https://archive.ph/R3ZLY
- Khalil, Shaimaa and Mutanda-Dougherty, Anoushka. “What to know about Tupac’s murder trial and the gang leader accused of orchestrating his death.” BBC.com, 18 Aug 2026. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgmkl1j3dwvo
- Hill, Jessica. “Jury selected for trial of former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur’s final shooting”. Associated Press. 13 Aug, 2026. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/jury-selected-for-trial-of-former-gang-leader-accused-of-ordering-tupac-shakurs-fatal-shooting
- Draughorne, Kenan. “Who is Duane Davis, the man police just arrested in connection to Tupac’s murder?” Los Angeles Times. 29 Sep, 2026. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-09-29/who-is-duane-davis-tupac-shakur-killing
- Pezenik, Sasha and Margolin, Josh. “‘Leave me out of it’: Suge Knight says he doesn’t want to testify in Tupac Shakur murder suspect’s trial”. ABC 7 News. 10 Aug, 2018. https://abc7ny.com/story/leave-suge-knight-says-he-doesnt-want-testify-tupac-shakur-murder-suspects-trial/19655946/
- Rose, Andy. “‘You better treat me as a hostile witness,’ Suge Knight associate says in combative testimony during Tupac murder trial. CNN.com. 18 Aug., 2018. https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/18/us/tupac-trial-mcdonald-wright-testimony
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