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

[Knox]

Yup. You’re talking about a typical handgun. No issue concealing it wearing a coat like that.

Looks like a hoodie to me.

 

[Speculaytor]

If my assumption on where the video was recorded is correct, it would appear that they are walking towards the residence. That doesn't necessarily mean anything though and I could be wrong on the location.

Where do you think he is? I walked the alley, via google earth, some areas the images are outdated and the area is changed. I thought up by 9th coming through the alley towards the house, but now I am not sure. He is walking by a building made of large white bricks or stones.

 

[swanniee11]

@Gigglingtoes I'm hope this is the case

 

[OhioSleuth614]

Where do you think he is? I walked the alley, via google earth, some areas the images are outdated and the area is changed. I thought up by 9th coming through the alley towards the house, but now I am not sure. He is walking by a building made of large white bricks or stones.

I posted a screenshot a few pages back. I think they are in the alley closer to 9th walking south towards 8th.

 

[OhioGuy]

Gunshot residue if the trigger was pulled close to the victim? That could have been done by self or someone else, correct? How can they rule out who fired the gun from gunshot residue but no weapon?

Maybe I’ve watched too much CSI but I think the person firing the gun has a concentration of residue on the hand and then the rest sort of splays out. I’m picturing it like how if you spend all day painting your room, you have little specks in your hair and on your shirt but your hand is nearly covered. I’m sure someone with far more knowledge than me will chime in on this and correct if needed.

 

[TIGER0822]

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.

Say yes

 

[academyrd]

The head pat at the end of the video looks like either him psyching himself up to do this (on the way there) or “I can’t believe I just did that I need to get myself together” (leaving the scene) but maybe I’m reading too much into it.

Someone wondered why this might be a poi. As a thought, IF there is something else that tells LE between 2 and 5 am ( example: baby monitor camera feed showing one or both parents changing the youngest at 2 on one end or the like and an alarm that was set for 5 am and not turned off on the other end), and this person just happens to be in the area exactly between 2 and 5 AM, POI might also be presented as this person might have seen or heard something. Remember, POI is not SUSPECT. ( though it could turn out to be)

I'll take "statistics on the likelihood of people walking around in a neighborhood between 2 and 5 am at exactly a time murder took place" for $1000, please.

I hope they were able to stop the garbage and recycling before they were picked up. Great place to drop a gun.

I doubt they release a video without having more to indicate this person is a suspect. It’s too eerie.

 

[Kemug]

There is an alternative explanation I can think of - MOO. The kids didn't wake up through the shooting and the dog didn't make a sound. If anyone entered the house in the middle of the night, how could they be sure they wouldn't awaken them even if they were known to the family? But if it is a murder-suicide, the parents could have given the kids and dog a mild sleep medication that would make them drowsy and they would sleep through the night. The only reason everyone is ruling out murder-suicide is the lack of a murder weapon at the scene. But given that some friends appear to have entered the premises before LE (am I right here?) could they have taken the weapon away if they saw one of the Tepes with the gun in their hand? They might have realized what happened (murder-suicide) and to avoid the stigma on the Tepes forever, took the weapon away so LE and everyone else is left looking for a non-existent intruder. JMO.

Anything is still possible of course. But if it was murder- suicide, isn't there a problem with fingerprints? Let's say, for example, that S was the shooter, let the gun fall where it may, and didn't care about fingerprints. He wasn't to know if the gun would be found, or possibly hidden by a friend. So that gun may have his fingerprints on it, or someone else's, or been wiped completely clean. Or - would he have worn gloves? Can't imagine him taking them off afterwards, or his friends for that matter. We need to find out more about the gun.

 

[Charlot123]

known, targeted, or something like the idaho 4 case, targeted but not known. I really wonder if there was a dental patient or their parent who was unable to be helped or otherwise unhappy with Dr. Tepe that did this. JMO

Would not be surprised if a perp was trying to disguise their gait after so many high profile cases in the last 18 months where gait was called into question. It also looks like he's trying to stay up and move somewhat quickly over icy ground.

What I am thinking of, Dr. Tepe sounds as a kind-hearted person. He could have taken in for a few days an unhoused relative’s kid who was kicked of parental house or an ex-teenage patient who is now young adult and was living on the street. Some may not realize the danger as they knew the person from better times. I wonder if the person looks of the same stature as Dr. Tepe. Sometimes people give their clothes or shoes to the person in such situations, The person does not look scared. It is as if he could explain the presence there.

 

[Megnut]

Could be, he laid in wait. Followed a vehicle into the garage, laid low until dark thirty, killed his targets and walked casually away.

It would be awfully risky though, especially with a dog in the household. Too many chances to get found/found out.

If it was just a burglary, easy to see why someone would notice those modern houses, but why that house?

And if just burglary, why go where the residents are? Grab and dash from the main level. Get in, get out.

 

[Ms Scarlett]

Mine too.

Same here. We set up a special email account just for the alerts because sometimes we get an alert when tree branches/leaves are blowing in the wind.

 

[armchairagatha]

Anything is still possible of course. But if it was murder- suicide, isn't there a problem with fingerprints? Let's say, for example, that S was the shooter, let the gun fall where it may, and didn't care about fingerprints. He wasn't to know if the gun would be found, or possibly hidden by a friend. So that gun may have his fingerprints on it, or someone else's, or been wiped completely clean. Or - would he have worn gloves? Can't imagine him taking them off afterwards, or his friends for that matter. We need to find out more about the gun.

the weapon (gun) wasn't found so we don't know if they had fingerprints or not.

 

[skyedaze]

Someone mentioned previously that 9 am was too early to call police...but really it's not if they start work at 7 am and the guy is super reliable...has patients scheduled, etc.

 

[Gators North]

Same here. We set up a special email account just for the alerts because sometimes we get an alert when tree branches/leaves are blowing in the wind.

Weird, but a couple of weeks ago I had a package stolen off my front porch and my Ring camera never picked up the thief.

 

[TIGER0822]

Maybe I’ve watched too much CSI but I think the person firing the gun has a concentration of residue on the hand and then the rest sort of splays out. I’m picturing it like how if you spend all day painting your room, you have little specks in your hair and on your shirt but your hand is nearly covered. I’m sure someone with far more knowledge than me will chime in on this and correct if needed.

I am thinking he loaded the gun, and likely left DNA on shell casing.

 

[Gators North]

I am thinking he loaded the gun, and likely left DNA on shell casing.

Do we know for sure if LE found shell casings?

 

[justtrish]

no.... you cannot see the house on google maps or google earth.
surprised that 2015 is most recent.

I wondered if they removed the more recent ones after the crimes. I noticed in the case of the Brown University shooting, they did the same thing. I was walking street view the streets around the school and then at some point a day or two later, they had removed the recent dates and had footage from many years prior. I thought maybe to protect locals who might have had their car caught on camera or new homes built, etc. I also noticed they blurred some houses on there also that were not blurred the first few times I looked.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

I’m late to the party as usual.
Is there any information on where this video was taken? Down the street, in front of their house, in the alley behind their house?
What time of the day/night was this? Early morning, bright sunshine or are those bright flood lights?

 

[TIGER0822]

Anything is still possible of course. But if it was murder- suicide, isn't there a problem with fingerprints? Let's say, for example, that S was the shooter, let the gun fall where it may, and didn't care about fingerprints. He wasn't to know if the gun would be found, or possibly hidden by a friend. So that gun may have his fingerprints on it, or someone else's, or been wiped completely clean. Or - would he have worn gloves? Can't imagine him taking them off afterwards, or his friends for that matter. We need to find out more about the gun.

I highly doubt any friend would risk being imprisoned for life by handling a gun to save a deceased friends face.

 

[Speculaytor]

Was there a more recent street view than 2015? I can't see the houses on google maps.

Nope, but if you go slightly up 8th at the corner, by Zora you will see an updated side view of their homes. Straight on it's an open field, and down 4th a bit you can see apartments were there before the open field. Best views of house are on Redfin etc.