It is also a story of heinous exploitation of illegal immigrants.
The picture painted by Darby Police is that of a brutal gang rape. Evidence found in the home suggests that there may have been other victims. Police say this could be an ongoing investigation.
The walk of the two suspects was weird if not bizarre by any standard; 22 year old Emanuel Benson clad in nothing more than a bath towel around his waist, and the other, 27 year old Henry Besson wearing a hospital gown.
Both men are charged in connection with the rape of a 19 year old woman sometime in the early morning hours of February 27th.
"This is a very violent and unspeakable case in which the victim was forced to consume large amounts of alcohol, was physically beaten, bound by both wrists and ankles by using belts, and eventually raped," said Darby Boro Police Chief Robert Smythe.
All those involved are said to be Liberian immigrants who were staying in the 700 block of Pine Street in what police are describing as an illegal boarding house.
Conditions inside are described as deplorable, leading authorities to shut it down.
In the basement, authorities say they found a device that was used to tie someone to the rafters. However, they do not know if it was used on the 19 year woman or someone else.
Authorities say there are more pictures that they cannot share with the public at this time, but ultimately they think there may be other victims and/or suspects.
As for the two men that have been arrested thus far.
"I have a large amount of anger in me to be very honest with you," said Chief Smythe. "And I believe that these animals should be put in jail for as long as they possibly could."
Meanwhile, the Swineharts who live across the street, say some of the men staying in the illegal boarding home were creepy and made them feel uneasy.
"They stared at everybody, stared at everybody," said Les Swinehart.
"Made me feel uneasy," Terry Swinehart said.
"Oh God, I hope there's no more victims out there. One victim's bad enough," Les said.
Emanuel Benson has been charged with rape, sexual assault and related offenses, and is being held on $250,000 cash bail.
Henry Besson has been charged with criminal conspiracy, unlawful restraint and false imprisonment. He is being held on $200,000 cash bail.
Both are being held at the George Hill Correctional Facility.
