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

[nerosleuth]

Another mugshot taken without glasses?

Yes, they want to show what he looks like with and without glasses.

His booking photos would likely have side photos of his face as well. And any tattoo photos if he has any tattoos.

 

[Cassie P]

I agree that MM should be held without bail due to nature of the crime that was committed and safety concerns for the general public.

And even if MM manages to make bail on a high bond, he wouldn't be able to practice medicine anywhere while awaiting trial.

His medical license is now restricted in Illinois as he has to be monitored when treating patients. I don't think any hospital or physician would risk their own license letting MM treat patients. And he couldn't prescribe any medications as his DEA license is likely restricted as well.

And he doesn't have a medical license in Ohio to practice medicine. I don't see how he could get an Ohio medical license from the Ohio Medical Board due to his current circumstances. The Ohio Medical Board would insist the circumstances he's currently in be completely resolved before they would even consider an Ohio medical license for him.

Yes at the very least I would assume hospitals would put MM on administrative leave pending trial. Cannot imagine any patients want to see him anyway. And I cannot imagine another doc wanting to risk their license supervising him.

I think it would be a cold day in Hades before the Ohio Medical Board would consider giving this guy a license.

 

[Synergizer Bunny]

Adorable photo! I’m guessing that is Spencer and his younger sister, since Monique and Spencer’s kiddos were 4 yo girl, 1.5 yo boy.

TY! I wondered if I had the kids mixed up! BTW - Those kids are adorable. Now, I know why the little boy looks so much like Spencer!

JMO.

 

[girlhasnoname]

Yes at the very least I would assume hospitals would put MM on administrative leave pending trial. Cannot imagine any patients want to see him anyway. And I cannot imagine another doc wanting to risk their license supervising him.

I think it would be a cold day in Hades before the Ohio Medical Board would consider giving this guy a license.

ITA and I do apologize for not making it more clear in my post yesterday that I was alluding to an unapproved type of practice, ie. 'backroom' kind of thing. I think there would be a need for that kind of thing in a prison, providing stitches, setting broken bones, attending to small wounds that he could do with no real supplies for those who didn't want to go to the infirmary.

I am always amazed to learn just how resourceful prisoners can be, shocked actually.

JMO

 

[Cassie P]

I just don't get how he thought this logically, holding onto the matching murder weapon in his home (not even attempting to throw it in a lake or woods in his multi-hour drive home) and being in possession of the car, using his car and plates in a city with cameras on every street (remember the ONLY probably cause in the arrest affidavit was his car, that he was in possession of it, and that it was on camera near the scene of the crime that night). That's basic TV crime drama stuff, and for realistic reasons. Leaving the spent casings sure, maybe he doesn't reload like me and he's not used to picking up his brass, but the two huge things (dispose of murder weapon, don't use own car/plates) could have easily been avoided, even by an amateur. I mean he couldn't have stolen some plates or masked them but he's willing to leave the murder weapon at home and have a class 3 felony suppressor in Cook County, IL?? I am very curious how "sloppy" the rest of the crime scene was and just how there wasn't more definitive surveillance footage (perhaps there was).

These things led me to speculate he was not consistently of sound mind, but just enough "there" in his rage or psychosis for a rushed premeditation (or maybe your point about substance abuse which may very well be a variable). Maybe he was savant smart in medicine, and just common sense dumb. I think he got lucky in many aspects; lax security by my standards, type of neighborhood that wasn't too nosy , city living desensitizes one to noises and activity, residential cameras and alarms that were more style over substance. etc.

Prisons are full of people who thought they would not get caught.
And some of them are smart and educated.

But yes why would an intelligent, well educated, medical professional commit a horrendous double murder, but not hide the evidence of the crime?

I think most lay people have a hard time wrapping their heads around the criminal mind or seemingly normal people who go completely off the rails and do unspeakable things. But the courts, defense attorneys, the mental health professionals are used to working with a population committing crimes and who think, feel, act in abnormal ways.

In terms of what might be going on in this killer's head:

Sometimes people are grandiose and overly confident, like in the case of narcissists. They are used to being the smartest person in the room, and are good at fooling people. They assume everyone else is stupid. They are the star of the show and others are just expendable props. Sometimes when these people are interviewed, they don't even come up with good lies to cover up the crime, or hide evidence. They think you will buy what they are selling, no questions asked. They see themselves as special and the rules don't apply to them. The may harbor grievances real and imagined.

Yes this man could be smart in one area of life, but clueless about everything else. Lack of social skills, judgement, logical thinking. Also if he spent most of his adult life in pursuit academic and clinical goals, he may not have watched or read police procedurals, cop shows, etc.

If he abused drugs and booze, all of this would be ramped up signficalty.

 

[Cassie P]

ITA and I do apologize for not making it more clear in my post yesterday that I was alluding to an unapproved type of practice, ie. 'backroom' kind of thing. I think there would be a need for that kind of thing in a prison, providing stitches, setting broken bones, attending to small wounds that he could do with no real supplies for those who didn't want to go to the infirmary.

I am always amazed to learn just how resourceful prisoners can be, shocked actually.

JMO

I think that is possible, other prisoners may ask for medical advice.

 

[Cassie P]

I keep seeing talk about the gun and why he would keep the gun. To me, the gun was probably his trophy/reminder of the crime. His power play that he had been waiting years to commit. He didn’t take anything that we know of from the home. I believe he saw the gun as a representation of how he gained the control he had been seeking for so long. He probably thought about ditching it but could not do it because it was his way of reliving it. You don’t drive 5 hours without planning this for a while.

Also, he seems pretty cheap so I think he didn’t want to have to throw it out. MOO

Yes I think it is possible the gun is a souvenir, even perhaps a phallic symbol.

 

[Justice101]

Crazy random question. But how do you pay for a lawyer when you are locked up in the slammer and no family members willing to prepay for you?

 

[CHEL]

I jus t saw a post saying the patient that McKee did surgery on passed away yesterday. He was never released from the hospital. I will try to find a link to MSM.

 

[KMouse]

Crazy random question. But how do you pay for a lawyer when you are locked up in the slammer and no family members willing to prepay for you?

If he has assets he can sign them over to his lawyer.

 

[maamager]

multiple outlets sent media requests, we will see if there is a livestream though. friday @ 1 pm

this dispatch did a bit on the prosecutors in this case: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news...umbus-michael-mckee-shayla-favor/88271195007/

 

[airportwoman]

Also makes me wonder why would anyone reopen a divorce case after this long of time? I didn’t even know that was a thing you could do?! Would it be to dispute any financial agreements or conditions?

I've heard of it being done to amend a child custody agreement, that kind of thing, but 8 years later for a brief, childless marriage?

 

[osu]

From Crime Stories with Nancy Grace:
“Broke into a basement window according to police.”

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[acutename]

Wouldn’t their smart watches recognize the time their heartbeat stopped?

and the fright prior to that if they were not shot while asleep

 

[acutename]

The photo in the article are of Spencer (age 4) and his younger sister Madeleine (age 1) when they were little.

opps.... my bad. Thank you for correcting me and I think the children have not had their facial photos released for their safety and privacy.

 

[Jo in Calif]

From Crime Stories with Nancy Grace:
“Broke into a basement window according to police.”

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I take what she said with a block of salt.
Not sure where she gets her information.
According to police there was no sign of forced entry.

 

[acutename]

Another mugshot taken without glasses?

do we know what football position he played?

 

[airportwoman]

opps.... my bad. Thank you for correcting me and I think the children have not had their facial photos released for their safety and privacy.

Early in the case, I saw several family pictures, with the kids' names given and faces exposed. When it became a big story, that was withdrawn.

 

[kwins]

multiple outlets sent media requests, we will see if there is a livestream though. friday @ 1 pm

this dispatch did a bit on the prosecutors in this case: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news...umbus-michael-mckee-shayla-favor/88271195007/

Oh boy, is the only comment I can muster at this time.

MOO

 

[Megnut]

I take what she said with a block of salt.
Not sure where she gets her information.
According to police there was no sign of forced entry.

Broke in through a basement window doesn't mean anything was brokeN.

Regardless, what an absolute violation of everything. To invade their home -- their sanctuary --

And to leave two littles, alone with their dead parents, with no way to fend for themselves, it's unconscionable.

JMO