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

[Chimera]

At this time, I'd imagine that LE have cleared people close or who have any connection (as far as close friends/relatives) to them, & checked alibi's ?
It'd be nice to hear it from LE, though.

So that would leave a random attack (doubtful imo !) , a disgruntled coworker, or a hired hit by someone who felt 'wronged' in some way ?
The, 'no forced entry' statement by LE is interesting because it seems like they're hinting this was an inside job ?
Someone who knew them, however fleetingly.

May justice be swift and harsh for Spencer and Monique.
Omo.

 

[Bodine]

At this time, I'd imagine that LE have cleared people close or who have any connection (as far as close friends/relatives) to them, & checked alibi's ?
It'd be nice to hear it from LE, though.
So that would leave a random attack (doubtful imo !) , a disgruntled coworker, or a hired hit by someone who felt 'wronged' in some way ?
The, 'no forced entry' statement by LE is interesting because it seems like they're hinting this was an inside job ?
Someone who knew them, however fleetingly.

May justice be swift and harsh for Spencer and Monique.
Omo.

LE does not publicly clear anyone until the crime is solved. That's pretty standard operating procedure across the country.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

At this time, I'd imagine that LE have cleared people close or who have any connection (as far as close friends/relatives) to them, & checked alibi's ?
It'd be nice to hear it from LE, though.
So that would leave a random attack (doubtful imo !) , a disgruntled coworker, or a hired hit by someone who felt 'wronged' in some way ?
The, 'no forced entry' statement by LE is interesting because it seems like they're hinting this was an inside job ?
Someone who knew them, however fleetingly.

May justice be swift and harsh for Spencer and Monique.
Omo.

I hope LE has more than “the victims were shot”; “no weapon in the house”; “no forced entry”; “here’s a video with a guy”.

 

[MesquiteO21]

Emphasis mine.
Someone suggested upthread maybe they brought a ladder to look inside ?
Imo.

could be...i'm not sure i'd think to bother dragging a ladder when doing a welfare check at someone's house (not like you can just quickly and easily grab it and go) but definitely possible that someone else with better foresight than me might!
MOO

 

[midwesttowest]

i’m happy to return to the area and get some pictures with my body for scale, but obviously i can’t get the same vantage point the Nest camera was able to record. if anyone has any suggestions there on what visual(s) would be helpful, i can get those shortly

If the nest camera didn’t get him on the return… I would be curious on possible exit routes. It seems the other way is much more public/lit/busy streets? But maybe not?

I think a slow drive through that whole alley would be helpful, considering Google Maps turns outdated halfway through.

You’re awesome!!!

 

[tricia]

Hey everyone.
Please remember that we do not post random pictures of family members, friends, or anyone who looks like the suspect.
Imagine one day you wake up and someone on Websleuths decides you look like someone the police are looking for, and they post your picture on Websleuths. Not too fun, as you can imagine.
Thank you
Tricia

 

[Inthedetails]

could be...i'm not sure i'd think to bother dragging a ladder when doing a welfare check at someone's house (not like you can just quickly and easily grab it and go) but definitely possible that someone else with better foresight than me might!
MOO

I can see it happening. Perhaps they conversed amongst themselves wondering if the couple went out of town, are sick with the flu, succumbed to carbon monoxide, etc. and decided to see if their bed was slept in and/or if they were still in bed.

I probably wouldn't think to do it, but I'm glad (for the children's sake!) that they did.

jmopinion

 

[cujenn81]

I took this movement to be the POI pulling his hood or hat down quickly with his right hand. It’s a quick movement so perhaps a habitual gesture.

I agree. And I personally believe that’s why LE has chosen to release these particular clips. I think LE probably has more video, but what they’ve shared shows both the POI’s gait and likely a habitual mannerism. They are hoping someone who knows this POI personally will recognize his gait and that specific mannerism.

 

[stmarysmead]

Suppose someone they trusted had asked to stay…had a reason to be in town…too far to drive home. Okay, he has the code, he goes about his business, they go about theirs. He’s out with clients, friends;they are home with the kids.

Now he had always had a ‘thing’ for M…but he hasn’t acted on it. Or maybe he’s occasionally somewhat out of bounds, but no worries.. they are not alone.

But this night, he walks back to their house and he’s stupid drunk. He goes up to the bedroom to try his luck with M (he’s THAT drunk) She wakes up, screams. S wakes up, grabs HIS OWN gun…the killer takes it from him…and shoots him. Then turns on M as the witness.

 

[academyrd]

Video of several friends laying flowers at the Tepe home.

Ummm I'm late to the party here (had to do my real job for a day) but one of those people has a really distinctive walk...

 

[Aquabot13]

could be...i'm not sure i'd think to bother dragging a ladder when doing a welfare check at someone's house (not like you can just quickly and easily grab it and go) but definitely possible that someone else with better foresight than me might!
MOO

Might've been my post that mentioned the ladder. I agree with you that the police likely didn't bring a ladder and nobody had one immediately upon arrival.

Just thinking through what I'd do if one of my neighbors/friends with small kids was unreachable for an increasingly alarming amount of time. Maybe while one neighbor/friend is texting/calling people, someone ran home (probably a neighbor) or asked a neighbor if they had a ladder.

Everyone doing their best to help out could lead to some interesting problem-solving attempts.

Not sure if everyone here has been in an escape room with coworkers, but that's kind of the energy I'm picturing, plus the real life stakes of not being able to contact the Ts and potentially hearing the kids inside after a while.

MOO - my original post mentioning a ladder is below

I don't have a theory about who did it, but I do have a theory about how the discovery played out/why some of these details are confusing.

*JUST A THEORY*

I imagine the response compounding as more people were contacted and panic set in.

Maybe the coworkers at the office texted other coworkers who weren't in that day asking if they'd heard from M or S. Maybe one of those coworkers was especially friendly with the couple or lived in the neighborhood - so that coworker is on the scene first.

When they don't get an answer, maybe a couple more coworkers get in the car and drive towards the house, looking for a car accident or some other jam.

Meanwhile, back at the house, maybe some neighbors have noticed that the coworker at the house is distressed. Maybe a few neighbors gather and start working the phones for the door code. Maybe someone grabs a ladder or a drone or notices they can see into the house from some angles in their own house.

I guess my point is that I think there was a LOT going on electronically/communication-wise the morning of the discovery. Everyone would have had their own ideas of ways to help or people to ask for info.

I think the door was truly locked the first time the police/coworkers showed up, but someone in the network of people being contacted managed to get the code to the door before the second police visit.

While I don't think anyone responding to the house that morning was acting suspiciously or in an unexpected manor, the frenzy of everyone trying their best to contact the couple/get more info could provide a convenient cover.....

MOO - totally hypothetical (and I haven't brushed up on timeline updates today)

 

[Justice101]

And/or perhaps the horror shooting a woman was overwhelming and one shot was enough, but stopping a man required two shots. And someone not experienced might be horrified to shoot someone in the head - but shooting a body in a panic might happen. Speculation, of course. I don't know what happened.

But if someone wanted to KILL two adults in the middle of the night, why not shoot them in the head while they were unaware?

With a torso shot not being a guarentee of death (but would assuredly stop anyone), the perp wouldn't know if the victims where alive enough to ID him in a 911 phone call, even if they didn't survive.

I am considering the perp didn't enter the home to kill. speculation, subject to change

jmopinion

it may have been dimly lit like only a night light so difficult to make out more vital parts than the torso.

 

[su5ie]

I think perp arrived at home after kids went to sleep but before Spencer and monique retired to bed

The attire of poi is more of someone visiting a friend or relative or as some have suggested a person coming from a pub .

I think the couple were approached by someone they knew looking for a favour financially or on the pretence of sorting a previous grievance. Christmas time can reveal secrets or cause family arguments as lips loosen with alcohol

The couple seem to be level headed and prehaps suggested sleeping on it ,this is why I'm interested to know if wine glasses or other signs of a visitor was present.

The perp might know when the kids go to bed so arrived afterward and no need for dog to stir and bark if person was already in the home as a welcome or usual visitor

Bil states ,himself and the sister stayed over once per month or fortnightly. I wonder did any other guest stay often .prehaps with two small children it was easier to entertain friends at home

Just my musings and imo

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[arielilane]

It's interesting that MT sustained at least one gunshot wound to the chest.

Did any neighbors report hearing gunshots?

Will it be reported that she had more wounds (if true) at a later date?

 

[Sadi]

could be...i'm not sure i'd think to bother dragging a ladder when doing a welfare check at someone's house (not like you can just quickly and easily grab it and go) but definitely possible that someone else with better foresight than me might!
MOO

I don’t think they used a ladder, but i could be wrong. I can’t imagine seeing Spencer on the floor, knowing he’s deceased and be able to safely walk down the ladder. I doubt I would be able to.

 

[TexLil]

DBM

 

[academyrd]

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I can't get over the 3rd friend dropping flowers in the ABC 6 video... similar boots... similar walk.... similar frame... anyone else noticing this?

 

[Charlot123]

So we can’t discuss random family members, so let us go to POI. Without comparing with the family because, indeed… Everyone can think what he wants to without posting, after all.

Here is the vibe I get: the word is “negative symptoms”. I am NOT diagnosing anyone and these symptoms are BY FAR NOT typical necessarily for the condition where they were first described. Problem is, many suffer from them. Depressed people can have them. (Or: I am experiencing all of them right now in the context of a very bad flu but it is getting better).

But some people have them all the time. Google and you’ll see what I mean. I am not sure the person on the video is drunk. I think that he is lacking certain individuality and this is what makes him so darn generic.

 

[arielilane]

I think perp arrived at home after kids went to sleep but before Spencer and monique retired to bed

The attire of poi is more of someone visiting a friend or relative or as some have suggested a person coming from a pub .

I think the couple were approached by someone they knew looking for a favour financially or on the pretence of sorting a previous grievance. Christmas time can reveal secrets or cause family arguments as lips loosen with alcohol

The couple seem to be level headed and prehaps suggested sleeping on it ,this is why I'm interested to know if wine glasses or other signs of a visitor was present.

The perp might know when the kids go to bed so arrived afterward and no need for dog to stir and bark if person was already in the home as a welcome or usual visitor

Bil states ,himself and the sister stayed over once per month or fortnightly. I wonder did any other guest stay often .prehaps with two small children it was easier to entertain friends at home

Just my musings and imo

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Victimology is important. Id be interested to know their experiences and habits.

 

[Chimera]

LE does not publicly clear anyone until the crime is solved. That's pretty standard operating procedure across the country.

Yes, that's true for the most part, but there have been a few exceptions.
Probably if they (LE) want someone to let their guard down ?

There was a case of a single school teacher who was killed by a man she thought was going to propose to her, LE cleared him and he was even at the presser along with the woman's family .
It turned out LE had him on their radar all along, even thought they had him make an appeal at the press conf. and acted as though he was cleared.
Imo.

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