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Bones found at Olney property await human-or-animal testing

CBS Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports a new discovery in the backyard excavation, with laboratory examination needed to establish what investigators have found.

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CBS Philadelphia Story of October 16, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 48,523 views a day, 18 times a normal first day on this channel (2,657).

Bones discovered at "house of horrors" in Philadelphia's Olney section, sources say

Investigators digging in an Olney backyard have uncovered bones, but a crucial question remains unanswered: whether they are human or animal.

CBS Philadelphia reporter Joe Holden attributes the discovery to investigative sources and says the bones are being sent for medical examination and laboratory testing. That distinction matters: the discovery alone does not establish that human remains have been found.

The report shows workers excavating a deep pit at the property. Beneath the yard, they have encountered the remnants of an old outhouse, including a deep, brick-lined pit. Holden describes investigators sifting soil in layers as the search continues.

The update drew about 19,000 views in six hours, an unusually fast start for a regular video on the local station's channel. It follows the station's earlier reporting on the search at the same property.

Retired FBI supervisory agent Richard Marx explains the medical examiner's role in assessing potential remains. Holden also reports that the backyard excavation is expected to continue into the following week, before investigators move to the front yard.

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