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

[ivegotcha]

This connection to Big Brother/Big Sister is something to be considered.
I have personal knowledge of something nepharious happening from a third person connection to such a Big Brother relationship with my neighbor where I previously lived. moo moo
Only stating this to just confirm that it is somehthing that should be considered, and my guess is that it is.

btw...WHERE did you see Spencer's relationship with Big Brother?? I haven't caught that, but would appreciate reading it somewhere...

Please delete if not acceptable source : but on Link in you can see his volunteer activities and education with employment ...https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-tepe-dds-a121b817/

 

[Ghostwheel]

An employee is late one hour, would you immediately assume foul play and call 911? And rush to the home to check it out? Would you consider first perhaps a car accident or serious family emergency?

My 2 cents. It depends on the person and where they work. If I were an hour late, my supervisor would be calling me. If she could not get me, then she'd call my emergency number. If no one could get me, they'd be on my doorstep. I don't live 1.5 hours away, but if I did, they'd call for a welfare check. If my car was in the driveway, they'd break down the door (if they were there) or authorize it.
A) I am THAT dependable.
B) My workplace is that way. They care.

As I mentioned previously, calling for a welfare check is how my workplace found one employee who committed suicide. How sad if no one had checked on him and he'd been left for days. I acknowledge that not everyone is blessed with this kind of work situation. But it exists.

 

[Chris12345]

Please delete if not acceptable source : but on Link in you can see his volunteer activities and education with employment ...https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-tepe-dds-a121b817/

His BIL posted a YouTube link of Spencer and his little:

. It is called "Mentoring Matters: Spencer and Hans."

 

[Justice101]

This connection to Big Brother/Big Sister is something to be considered.
I have personal knowledge of something nepharious happening from a third person connection to such a Big Brother relationship with my neighbor where I previously lived. moo moo
Only stating this to just confirm that it is somehthing that should be considered, and my guess is that it is.

btw...WHERE did you see Spencer's relationship with Big Brother?? I haven't caught that, but would appreciate reading it somewhere...

Yes agree. those kids come from broken homes where many times they have not learned right from wrong and there are older brothers who may be lurking.

 

[Voidz]

I'm just throwing this out there. Say I'm looking for a dentist. Spencer Tepe pops up for several locations. I, personally, check all of those locations individually to see if it's the same person and what the reviews are in each place. So I can write off searches on Spencer in my mind.

The only way I can write off a search on Monique is if she had her own website or YouTube or Facebook and someone was trying to find it. Any other thoughts?

In truth, I look up random people all the time, but I can't say they end up murdered.

I must say, her name is quite unique.

 

[Voidz]

This connection to Big Brother/Big Sister is something to be considered.
I have personal knowledge of something nepharious happening from a third person connection to such a Big Brother relationship with my neighbor where I previously lived. moo moo
Only stating this to just confirm that it is somehthing that should be considered, and my guess is that it is.

btw...WHERE did you see Spencer's relationship with Big Brother?? I haven't caught that, but would appreciate reading it somewhere...

Spencer’s involvement with Big Brothers was actually mentioned via a statement from a family member.

“A graduate of The Ohio State University and a member of the American Dental Association, Spencer was fluent in Spanish and deeply committed to serving others. He gave back through Big Brothers Big Sisters, a huge Bengals and Buckeyes fan, and lived life with energy, laughter, and generosity.”

Family reacts as Columbus police release timeline in dentist couple's murder case

 

[tlcya]

Gee, thanks People, for clearing that up

Authorities in Ohio have disclosed the apparent causes of death for a slain Ohio couple whose bodies were found in their home last week, but the official coroner's report remains pending.
[snip]
The Office of Coroner Nathaniel R. Overmire at the Franklin County Forensic Science Center tells PEOPLE the apparent causes of deaths for the couple were gunshot wounds.
Apparent Causes of Death Revealed For Dentist, Wife Found Slain at Home with Crying Children Inside

what a non story, we knew this the day the bodies were found. sigh

 

[Alxx108]

It’s just mindboggling to me how tight everything is!

I’m thinking LE has tons of video, and aren’t talking because they are on to something. I certainly hope so.

I used to live in a neighborhood a couple neighborhoods directly north of Weinland park, and I was actually marveling at how spacious their alleyway was compared to near my old house! That said, the alleys are narrow and there are a lot of tight one way streets in this area of Columbus. As long as there are cameras, I'd imagine how tight everything is makes it difficult to avoid being captured on camera.

 

[TIGER0822]

It could be, but my psyche refuses to accept it, it's too scary if he was hiding in the house, I don't really believe it. And now I'm starting to think that he broke in through the window so that the door camera wouldn't show him.

I think if he broke a window, that would have been relayed on a 911 call.

 

[TIGER0822]

The police dispatch audio indicates that three of Spencer's friends entered the house through the back door. The last 911 caller stated "there's a body inside". If the friends opened the bedroom door, wouldn't they see two bodies? Does that mean that Monique wasn't found in that bedroom? If they didn't enter the room, how did they see Spencer's body? Or did they call 911 before entering the house and saw the body through a window?

Maybe she ran to escape, and was horribly shot in another room.

 

[indicolite22]

Maybe she ran to escape, and was horribly shot in another room.

Wasn't it reported that she was shot in the chest? That could mean that he was facing the killer. She could have been in bed.

 

[ttjo]

 

[doublestop]

As I mentioned previously, calling for a welfare check is how my workplace found one employee who committed suicide. How sad if no one had checked on him and he'd been left for days. I acknowledge that not everyone is blessed with this kind of work situation. But it exists.

That's how my cousin was found after suicide as well. He was dependable at work and when he didn't show up they went and checked on him.

 

[Millhouse]

My 2 cents. It depends on the person and where they work. If I were an hour late, my supervisor would be calling me. If she could not get me, then she'd call my emergency number. If no one could get me, they'd be on my doorstep. I don't live 1.5 hours away, but if I did, they'd call for a welfare check. If my car was in the driveway, they'd break down the door (if they were there) or authorize it.
A) I am THAT dependable.
B) My workplace is that way. They care.

As I mentioned previously, calling for a welfare check is how my workplace found one employee who committed suicide. How sad if no one had checked on him and he'd been left for days. I acknowledge that not everyone is blessed with this kind of work situation. But it exists.

Agreed, the context matters a lot. I've worked in very informal work environments where people came and went at all hours, and we never would have reacted that way over an hour of tardiness. I've also worked in very structured work environments, located in areas that get bad winter weather, and if normally punctual folks were an hour late, I'd call or text them immediately and get increasingly nervous if they didn't respond. What if they are hurt in a snowy ditch on the highway? Or, if someone who lives alone, what if they slipped on ice at home?

I imagine all of that is amplified at a work place, like a dental practice, where an hour of tardiness means there are likely several patients waiting, and fellow staff members need to manage the situation.
They might have policies or practices about what to do if a coworker no-shows, or, had another indication about why they should be worried that we don't know about yet.

On the flip side, imagine if his work place didn't contact the police. They would be heavily criticized that a seemingly dependable employee no-showed and they didn't act in a timely manner.

 

[Knox]

The police dispatch audio indicates that three of Spencer's friends entered the house through the back door. The last 911 caller stated "there's a body inside". If the friends opened the bedroom door, wouldn't they see two bodies? Does that mean that Monique wasn't found in that bedroom? If they didn't enter the room, how did they see Spencer's body? Or did they call 911 before entering the house and saw the body through a window?

She could have been on the floor on the opposite side the bed and they didn’t enter the room far enough to see her.

 

[Kemug]

The police dispatch audio indicates that three of Spencer's friends entered the house through the back door. The last 911 caller stated "there's a body inside". If the friends opened the bedroom door, wouldn't they see two bodies? Does that mean that Monique wasn't found in that bedroom? If they didn't enter the room, how did they see Spencer's body? Or did they call 911 before entering the house and saw the body through a window?

So three of his friends entered the house? Three?? Obviously they were worried, but three is a lot. Were they armed? Were they half expecting to find him/them being held captive, and prepared for a shootout?

 

[MarciB]

Columbus Police scanner audio shared by Broadcastify indicates that the 911 caller believed they heard one of the children yelling before calling again to report the body in the house.

Police records indicate that authorities were initially contacted at 9:03 a.m. and that an officer responded to the home at 9:22 a.m. but received no answer and left, WSYX reported.

Co-workers drove by the home to check on Spencer Tepe but did not receive an answer. A friend called police at 9:57 a.m., reporting that they heard children crying inside and nobody was answering the door, according to WSYX.

A third 911 call was placed after the same friend reported that they could see Spencer Tepe's body inside the home and that he appeared dead, according to WSYX.

If Dr. Valrose called 911 at 9:03, then Co-workers drove to the home to check on Spencer before the friend called twice - first at 9:57 to report children crying and then again to report seeing the body through a window then Dr. Valrose and/or the co-workers were already on their way to Columbus when they made the call or they were driving impossibly fast. The 911 audio recording from the news report is definitely Dr. Valrose but it’s impossible to listen to the Broadcastify audio without a paid subscription to hear if he is the same friend making both of the second calls. Someone would have to have known and been comfortable enough to approach the house and look in the basement window without waiting for law enforcement to check first.
There are multiple Dr.s in Athens who commute from Columbus but most are affiliated with hospitals here and in Columbus. It takes an hour to get from Athens to Children’s Hospital driving very fast and would take over an hour to get further north to that area. I used to live near there before moving south.

Also this -
A friend later gained entry to the home and found Spencer's body. Police said both Spencer and Monique had been shot.

So the friend got in then called? Same person?

Columbus police investigate shooting deaths of Weinland Park couple

As of Wednesday, police had not announced any suspects.

www.10tv.com

Ohio police search for suspect after dentist, wife found murdered at home

Ohio authorities are searching for a suspect after a dentist and his wife were found murdered inside their home earlier this week.

abcnews.go.com

the owner of the Dental office called police first and 911 recorded it, but they didn't send anyone out immediately. Brian Entin has a good episode of this on YouTube. So does Hidden True Crime

 

[stmarysmead]

Because of the very close proximity of those houses and the long, narrow floor plan, those French doors seem to be the main source of light for the main floor. I wonder if they had window coverings of some sort on those doors for privacy? If so, I wonder if they used them.

There are windows across the street that seem to look directly into those doors. At night I would feel ‘on display.’

 

[MarciB]

Agreed, the context matters a lot. I've worked in very informal work environments where people came and went at all hours, and we never would have reacted that way over an hour of tardiness. I've also worked in very structured work environments, located in areas that get bad winter weather, and if normally punctual folks were an hour late, I'd call or text them immediately and get increasingly nervous if they didn't respond. What if they are hurt in a snowy ditch on the highway? Or, if someone who lives alone, what if they slipped on ice at home?

I imagine all of that is amplified at a work place, like a dental practice, where an hour of tardiness means there are likely several patients waiting, and fellow staff members need to manage the situation.
They might have policies or practices about what to do if a coworker no-shows, or, had another indication about why they should be worried that we don't know about yet.

On the flip side, imagine if his work place didn't contact the police. They would be heavily criticized that a seemingly dependable employee no-showed and they didn't act in a timely manner.

This was a dentist in a busy multi-doctor clinic who was very punctual and had appointments scheduled that day. The owner of the dental clinic was out of town but he called 911. No one could get a hold of either Spencer or Monique and there were small children, including an infant, in the home. IMO, there should have been an immediate response

 

[avalonisland]

In my imagination, I picture a busy dental practice. The ‘boss’ is on vacation. Patients begin arriving but the dentist they are scheduled with, does not.

. I’m not sure how much time they allot to each patient, but if I were the 8am appt and was told the Dr wasn’t even there yet, I’d be asking questions of the staff. If more than one patient was there, waiting..it could become very uncomfortable to the staff trying to field their questions.

At that point,not wanting the responsibility for this mess to be on them…the staff starts calling the ‘boss’ on vacation…and when every avenue they had for contact came up empty…I can see why he’d call the police.

Another thought…I wonder which of the ‘exes’ re-opened the divorce case? Could have been eit

The police dispatch audio indicates that three of Spencer's friends entered the house through the back door. The last 911 caller stated "there's a body inside". If the friends opened the bedroom door, wouldn't they see two bodies? Does that mean that Monique wasn't found in that bedroom? If they didn't enter the room, how did they see Spencer's body? Or did they call 911 before entering the house and saw the body through a window?

How are friends able to enter house right away after ST was a no show at work? Perhaps the back door was not locked on a regular basis. Why would these friends not attend to the little kiddos left alive in home? Something is not right