OH - Spencer and Monique Tepe found shot to death at home 2 children unharmed, Columbus, 30 December 2025 *ex-husband arrested*

[Maat99]

Completely agree. A malpractice suit is not the end of the world. It can be extremely stressful and time consuming but it won't end your career nor will it change your colleague's or patient's perception of you... especially in MM's case as he was not the direct provider. (Unverified/hearsay- people who have worked with him recently have said he was an amazing surgeon and enjoyed working with him even if he was quiet and kept to himself and didn't share anything about his personal life). JMO sounds more like this could have been close to the final straw for his underlying issues and resentment vs disappearing from justice.

And I notice that the other two people named in the lawsuit are still employed and featured on their website.

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[Charlot123]

Seriously. MT’s character isn’t in question, nor are her dating habits relevant. Nothing she did—even if you believe the gross and misogynistic yet expected rumors about her romantic/sex life—justifies what happened to her, her husband, and her children.

MM is solely responsible for his choices, his actions, and what ultimately sounds like another crime which has its roots in domestic violence. Every woman on this planet has the right to start or end a relationship for what reason she chooses, “justifiable” or otherwise. No man on this planet has a right to murder a woman and/or her current partner, regardless of his inability to get over it.

The Tepes looked a glamorous couple and the case is popular. So expect all yellow press to stick to it.

But first, in no way does the couple’s life or choices explain the murder.

And second, since people are discussing all these “spicy” bits of information, why not remember the opposite, Spencer’s charity job, for example, or the Tepes’ generosity?

Their personal traits and choices could be very relevant when we were discussing who could the murderer be, what group did he come from?

Now that he has been caught, nothing else matters. It is not even a lesson, “don’t do this and it won’t happen to you”. Apparently nothing can prevent you from being killed by your ex whom you divorced eight years ago. No matter what you do.

 

[ttjo]

This is bizarre. I can’t imagine why any professional much less a surgeon would behave this way. Plus as we all know, a quick google search can track him down pretty quickly. I read the overview of the malpractice lawsuit and it didn’t seem like a “try to disappear and escape justice” kind of situation. I would love to hear from his fellow physicians in his Nevada practice. Jmo.

I don’t know if he was trying to escape, he was pretty easy to find with his work in Rockford.
I dont know what the process server was doing or where he got his addresses from, it did kind of make MM look evasive, but when you only get one side of a story easy to read into it.

Note: are we sure there were 2 malpractice suits? Or just one b/c they had to change the defendants names from John does to real names? So it looks like 2 separate ones, when it is the same one?

 

[nerosleuth]

This is bizarre. I can’t imagine why any professional much less a surgeon would behave this way. Plus as we all know, a quick google search can track him down pretty quickly. I read the overview of the malpractice lawsuit and it didn’t seem like a “try to disappear and escape justice” kind of situation. I would love to hear from his fellow physicians in his Nevada practice. Jmo.

You're not kidding that this is so bizarre. This was the first news story on the WSYX-TV 6:00 PM newscast this evening.

The Nevada lawyer told WSYX-TV that MM was named in the lawsuit on account of MM not training a physician assistant a medical procedure which injured a patient in 2023 that was performed by the physician assistant.

And the Nevada lawyer appeared to be gobsmacked about MM being arrested.

 

[MesquiteO21]

Seriously. MT’s character isn’t in question, nor are her dating habits relevant. Nothing she did—even if you believe the gross and misogynistic yet expected rumors about her romantic/sex life—justifies what happened to her, her husband, and her children.

MM is solely responsible for his choices, his actions, and what ultimately sounds like another crime which has its roots in domestic violence. Every woman on this planet has the right to start or end a relationship for what reason she chooses, “justifiable” or otherwise. No man on this planet has a right to murder a woman and/or her current partner, regardless of his inability to get over it.

So much this.

NOTHING Spencer or Monique did or did not do led to this. As adults with free will, we all have the choice to not murder people. If he was still bitter and hurt, he had the choice to deal with it in other ways. He chose this way and that’s 100% on him

moo

 

[PipeyRella]

I don’t know if he was trying to escape, he was pretty easy to find with his work in Rockford.
I dont know what the process server was doing or where he got his addresses from, it did kind o make MM look evasive, but when you only get one side of a story easy to read into it.

Note: are we sure there were 2 malpractice suits? Or just one b/c they had to change the defendants names from John does to real names? So it looks like 2 separate ones, when it is the same one?

There are two. The other one, sounds like he was a medical reviewer for approving medical treatment for inmates. Allegedly, per the lawsuit, MM was one of many providers sued because "emergent" treatment was not approved for 5+ months and an inmate ending up losing a testicle. It's somewhere way back in the threads, I can't seem to find it now to share with you but there are 2 separate cases.

 

[ttjo]

There are two. The other one, sounds like he was a medical reviewer for approving medical treatment for inmates. Allegedly, per the lawsuit, MM was one of many providers sued because "emergent" treatment was not approved for 5+ months and an inmate ending up losing a testicle. It's somewhere way back in the threads, I can't seem to find it now to share with you but there are 2 separate cases.

OK I didnt read that one, thanks for clarifying.
Did the dr play a role in approving the emergent treatment?

 

[PipeyRella]

The Tepes looked a glamorous couple and the case is popular. So expect all yellow press to stick to it.

But first, in no way does the couple’s life or choices explain the murder.

And second, since people are discussing all these “spicy” bits of information, why not remember the opposite, Spencer’s charity job, for example, or the Tepes’ generosity?

Their personal traits and choices could be very relevant when we were discussing who could the murderer be, what group did he come from?

Now that he has been caught, nothing else matters. It is not even a lesson, “don’t do this and it won’t happen to you”. Apparently nothing can prevent you from being killed by your ex whom you divorced eight years ago. No matter what you do.

This is the saddest thing to me. It doesn't seem like a single thing could have stopped this horrific act. I'm so tired of women being killed by angry men simply because they exist. Sigh.

 

[su5ie]

Here is the reason why in Ohio a person cannot enter a guilty plea on a felony charge during their arraignment hearing.

Back in 1975 there was a mentally challenged man in Columbus who was arraigned for the murder of a 14 year old Christie Mullins, and during his first court appearance in municipal court he pled guilty to that crime and the judge immediately handed him a life imprisonment sentence.

Days after his sentencing it caused an uproar and the appeals court later ordered a retrial. A few years later the mentally challenged man had a jury trial in common pleas court on the murder charge and he was found not guilty.

And all along that mentally challenged man never committed that crime in the first place.

And ever since it has been the policy in Ohio that a defendant can only enter a guilty plea to a felony charge in a plea deal in common pleas court.

So when MM is back in Ohio, his first court appearance will be his arraignment to set his bail.

Then there will be a preliminary hearing in municipal court, and then a grand jury hearing.

If he is indicted by the grand jury, the criminal case is transferred over to common pleas court for trial on the criminal charges.

Do you think he will get bail

 

[PipeyRella]

OK I didnt read that one, thanks for clarifying.
Did the dr play a role in approving the emergent treatment?

found it in the media files! Here's the link to the post. Looks like MM was one of 7 providers on the medical review board for the patient's case

 

[Inthedetails]

Do you think he will get bail

no

 

[nerosleuth]

Do you think he will get bail

My guess is that he either get held under a high cash bail of more than a million dollars or be held without bond.

 

[osu]

Spencer Tepe’s brother-in-law, Rob Misleh, told NBC News on Monday that the couple's deaths were shocking but that their family "quickly believed" McKee had something to do with it.

"He was an emotionally abusive person when they were together, that is all I know," Misleh said.

He previously told NBC News that McKee's arrest represents “an important step toward justice” for the slain couple, though nothing can undo the loss.


Man accused of killing ex-wife and her dentist husband in Ohio has murder charges upgraded

 

[MerBeach]

You're not kidding that this is so bizarre. This was the first news story on the WSYX-TV 6:00 PM newscast this evening.

The Nevada lawyer told WSYX-TV that MM was named in the lawsuit on account of MM not training a physician assistant a medical procedure which injured a patient in 2023 that was performed by the physician assistant.

And the Nevada lawyer appeared to be gobsmacked about MM being arrested.

I wonder if MM made any attempts on this PA’s life. So terrible to imagine.

 

[ttjo]

This was interesting;

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/brainstorm/202512/the-science-of-grievance-collecting

 

[tricia]

We hope you will join us tonight for Websleuths YouTube Live!
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[osu]

Dang really? Is it up there with Rikers?

moo

I’m not sure if it’s as bad as Rikers but from what I’ve read it’s considered dangerous with poor living conditions.

IIRC, there’s been reports of raw sewage backing up and flooding the floors, heating/cooling issues and reports of prisoners dying.

JMO

 

[Gators North]

Do you think he will get bail

No, but JMO.

 

[kwins]

Guess what. It’s perfectly appropriate to demonize the person who committed the demonic act of going into someone else’s house and murdering them while they slept down the hall from their 2 young kids.

I mean, just think about what he actually did. He broke into a house, crept up the stairs and shot two innocent people to death in the middle of the night. He is a demon and deserves to be demonized. Too bad he won’t get the DP.

Actually, demonizing is inappropriate because there is the presumption of innocence until the State can prove guilt.

 

[Inthedetails]

Actually, demonizing is inappropriate because there is the presumption of innocence until the State can prove guilt.

He's presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, that's true.

But we are not the jury. It's not up to us to deliberate on his guilt. We are free to discuss.

jmopinion