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

[kwins]

MM now requires a chaperone.

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[Knox]

MM now requires a chaperone. View attachment 637539

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Like a Sheriff Officer? ...

 

[Sundog]

MSN

As Ohio dentist's daughter, 4, says 'goodbye' to mom and dad, relative says 'they shine through her' (exclusive)​

 

[kwins]

Like a Sheriff Officer? ...

So he doesn't murder anyone else.

 

[osu]

Friends say arrest in Tepe killings was no surprise​

Gina Spinale, who said she had been friends with the Tepes for years, said many in the couple’s inner circle believed from the start they knew who was responsible.

January 15, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Close friends of Spencer and Monique Tepe say they were not surprised when police announced an arrest in the fatal shooting of the Weinland Park couple.

[…]

Every single one of us knew that this was the guy,” Spinale said. “And I wish I could tell that to every single person that is saying no. It’s yes. If you knew Monique, you knew this was what happened to her.”

Spinale described Monique Tepe as someone whose smile “would light up a room” and said she often talked about how grateful she was for her life with Spencer after a difficult first marriage to Michael McKee. McKee is charged with murder in the Tepe's deaths.

She never called — I didn’t even know his name — she never said Michael,” Spinale said. “She said ‘my ex.’ She said it was bad. She said abusive.”

Spinale said Monique Tepe described the relationship as verbally and mentally abusive, though she did not recall her friend ever saying it was physically abusive. She added that she never got the impression Monique Tepe was afraid of McKee, but said the effects of the relationship lingered.

“I don’t think anyone thought that this was going to happen,” Spinale said. “I also don’t think that she ever thought he would leave her alone for the rest of her life.”

[…]

Spinale said when she learned that Spencer and Monique Tepe had been killed in their home, she immediately thought of one person — the man police arrested Saturday and charged Sunday with premeditated murder.

“I think it’s just because everything that you see — the wedding video, everything that people see — is who they really were,” Spinale said. “They were so perfect and they were so wonderful, and I think he couldn’t live with it. I think he could not fathom her happiness, and she was so happy.”

Friends say arrest in Tepe killings was no surprise

Gina Spinale, who said she had been friends with the Tepes for years, said many in the couple’s inner circle believed from the start they knew who was responsible.

www.10tv.com

 

[stg]

I think some of the confusion about where MM was recently living/where he was working/where his guns were may be due to some reporters using "Chicago" as if Rockford is just a Chicago suburb, ie oversimplification. Where I live, a few streets away from the actual Chicago boundary line, is a Chicago suburb--but Rockford is about 90 miles east of Chicago and a 90 minute drive(depending on time of day). So, I feel like there are more than a few reporters who are unfamiliar with Rockford/Illinois who assume it is just a suburb.

But some of the confusion also comes from him being arrested in Rockford, working at a medical practice/center/hospital in Rockford, but owning a fairly recently purchased condo in Chicago. Was he commuting daily with a round trip of 3 hours? Was he only coming in person to Rockford for surgeries a few days a week and handling other office business via Zoom from Chicago? Or did he rent an studio apartment out there where he stayed some of the time?

At this point so much of the reporting that is being done, even from Chicago outlets, is just basing itself off of the initial reporting (which was inaccurate in some ways), so it's hard to feel confident in the accuracy of location details in current articles.

You mean Rockford is 90 miles west of Chicago, but you are right, it is definitely not a suburb of Chicago. Too far away.

 

[osu]

DBM

 

[Kemug]

Either that or perhaps he truly didn't think he would get caught. He may think he is the smartest one in the room and above the law.

Don't they all?

 

[mfmfan77]

Here's a local news interview with one of Monique and Spencer's friends (the sister of brother-in-law, Rob, it appears) which speaks to a fair bit of questions that have come up here over the past few days.

A warning though -- this is an absolutely heart-breaking watch.

News story: Friends say arrest in Tepe killings was no surprise

Extended (and horribly sad) YouTube interview:

 

[ttjo]

traffic offences?

I know it sounds ridiculous, especially b/c it was years ago. Im not saying he snapped over traffic stuff , its not just traffic offences, theyre minor, but there were enough of them that his license got suspended, having a suspended license for minor traffic stuff may have bothered him . Yes it’s very minor, but from the little info we do have, thats just one thing that may have fired him up years ago. And then it just keeps building . maybe it didnt even phase him but we dont have much to go on

Just trying to figure out what could have built up over time to make him ( allegedly) kill 2 people and leave 2 kids without parents . I dont believe it as just a grudge, and if it was he should have gotten some help. Surely he had some inkling that he wasnt coping well

 

[ttjo]

@kwins --Thanks for linking the 8/6/25 Order by United States Magistrate Judge!

Now that I read some background on the matter, IMO, this is a huge nothing burger relative to Michael McKee, and probably more about how one ambulance chaser attorney recently tried to capitalize on his own inability to serve a defendant-- allegedly hiding, albeit in plain sight!

This lawsuit is a claim by a prison inmate housed at Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC), proceeding with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Any State claims by the plaintiff were previously dismissed.

More specifically, plaintiff claimed a violation of his Eighth Amendment right -- deliberate indifference to serious medical needs against one Dr. McCullin.

Here, however, the Court appointed the plaintiff pro bono counsel for the LIMITED PURPOSE of obtaining medical records, identifying doctors and/or other defendants to add to an amended complaint.

On the date of this Order, the pro-se plaintiff was on his second amended complaint (SAC) against Dr. McCullin and others. The SAC asserted claims for deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment, negligence, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

IMO, a prison inmate seeking a cash grab from an insurer.

ETA: Footnote - McFee was technically dismissed from the suit on 4/7/25, and no substitution for this defendant was timely filed by plaintiff.

In other words, safe to say this Nevada lawsuit did not cause McFee to lose any sleep and/or murder his ex-wife and her husband.... JMO

This is what Im saying, it’s a bunch of nothing burgers, that he may see as constant nuisances. I just dont get why this happened. No reason

 

[ttjo]

So he doesn't murder anyone else.

That was for his medical license wasnt it?

 

[LadyL]

I know it sounds ridiculous, especially b/c it was years ago. Im not saying he snapped over traffic stuff , its not just traffic offences, theyre minor, but there were enough of them that his license got suspended, having a suspended license for minor traffic stuff may have bothered him . Yes it’s very minor, but from the little info we do have, thats just one thing that may have fired him up years ago. And then it just keeps building . maybe it didnt even phase him but we dont have much to go on

Just trying to figure out what could have built up over time to make him ( allegedly) kill 2 people and leave 2 kids without parents . I dont believe it as just a grudge, and if it was he should have often some help. Surely he had some inkling that he wasnt coping well

no I didn't think the suggestion ridiculous, just hadn't heard about it before but yeah I could see it all adding up and him snapping over something we would consider minor

 

[kwins]

That was for his medical license wasnt it?

Yes, Illinois License

 

[Gemmie]

“I don’t think anyone thought that this was going to happen,” Spinale said. “I also don’t think that she ever thought he would leave her alone for the rest of her life.”​

Friends say arrest in Tepe killings was no surprise

Gina Spinale, who said she had been friends with the Tepes for years, said many in the couple’s inner circle believed from the start they knew who was responsible.

www.10tv.com

SBMFF

So what does this mean? I mean, I know what it means, but how was he not leaving her alone? Texts? Phone calls? Emails? Snail mail? Showing up out of the blue? What? I have a weirdo that sent me snail mail after not seeing me for like 5 yrs., so some people just can't let go. They are obsessed and it's not good. What does that comment mean? (that he wouldn't leave her alone for the rest of her life)

 

[kwins]

I know it sounds ridiculous, especially b/c it was years ago. Im not saying he snapped over traffic stuff , its not just traffic offences, theyre minor, but there were enough of them that his license got suspended, having a suspended license for minor traffic stuff may have bothered him . Yes it’s very minor, but from the little info we do have, thats just one thing that may have fired him up years ago. And then it just keeps building . maybe it didnt even phase him but we dont have much to go on

Just trying to figure out what could have built up over time to make him ( allegedly) kill 2 people and leave 2 kids without parents . I dont believe it as just a grudge, and if it was he should have gotten some help. Surely he had some inkling that he wasnt coping well

His license wasn't suspended because of the traffic offenses; it was briefly suspended because he had a bench warrant for a failure to appear and an unpaid citation. He was in the process of having the citation amended, which I say, good on him, but he failed to appear at the court date for the amended charges. This was a nothing burger because it wasn't until one month later that the bench warrant was issued. That's a long time, because normally a bench warrant is issued the day after your citation is due. Even after all of this, he still managed to have the charges amended because he received no points on his license.

 

[kwins]

SBMFF

So what does this mean? I mean, I know what it means, but how was he not leaving her alone? Texts? Phone calls? Emails? Snail mail? Showing up out of the blue? What? I have a weirdo that sent me snail mail after not seeing me for like 5 yrs., so some people just can't let go. They are obsessed and it's not good. What does that comment mean? (that he wouldn't leave her alone for the rest of her life)

I have the same questions.

 

[ttjo]

His license wasn't suspended because of the traffic offenses; it was briefly suspended because he had a bench warrant for a failure to appear and an unpaid citation. He was in the process of having the citation amended, which I say, good on him, but he failed to appear at the court date for the amended charges. This was a nothing burger because it wasn't until one month later that the bench warrant was issued. That's a long time, because normally a bench warrant is issued the day after your citation is due. Even after all of this, he still managed to have the charges amended because he received no points on his license.

Yes I saw that, one was speeding, one was about a traffic signal violation one was a failure to appear over 3 yrs. Wasn’t sure if it was accumulated demerits or failure to appear, that got his license suspended, either way I just wanted to know why. Moreover that it wasn't for something more serious like a DUI or something. It’ also still could be a hassle whatever the reason.
hes a responsible person, why didnt he show up for court? Then again, maybe he had a good reason IDK

 

[kwins]

Yes I saw that, one was speeding, one was about a traffic signal violation one was a failure to appear over 3 yrs. Wasn’t sure if it was accumulated demerits or failure to appear, that got his license suspended, either way I just wanted to know why. Moreover that it wasnt for something more serious like a DUI or something.

The suspension was lifted once the citation was paid, cancelling the bench warrant. In Ohio, a bench warrant is issued for unpaid fines, and your license is automatically suspended until you pay the fine.

 

[ttjo]

Ok, maybe it’s nothing, there isn’t much info out there, that hints at any reason for this to have happened. A broken heart? A grudge? Resentment.? OK , I get that, but have we heard anything about what he did to show that over 8 years? Did anyone notice? I hear about how emotionally abusive he was when they wee married, but what’s been happening since the divorce. If she was afraid after 8 years or never thought he’d leave her alone, what was going on?