Surgeon arrested for Ohio murders. Au pair testifies against former lover. Plus, 911 behind the scenes.

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🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

An arrest in the Ohio double murder has made headlines. Surgeon Michael David McKee is accused of killing his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her new husband, Spencer. In Virginia, former IRS agent Brendan Banfield is on trial for allegedly murdering his wife and a stranger. His former lover -- the family au pair -- testifies against him. Plus, a trial date has been set for alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. And an expert gives us the lowdown on 911 calls. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

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0:00.0	Good morning, everyone.
0:03.0	You're listening to the Dateline story meeting.
0:05.6	It's a very busy day.
0:07.1	Buckle up, folks.
0:08.2	Our editorial team is catching up on breaking crime news around the country.
0:12.0	It's also such a shock who it is.
0:13.7	He's been in and out of prison a lot.
0:15.3	We've got a career criminal.
0:18.2	Welcome to Dateline True Crime Weekly.
0:20.7	I'm Andrea Canning. It's January 15th, and here's what's on our docket.
0:25.7	In Virginia, it's week one in the highly anticipated trial of Brendan Banfield.
0:31.1	Prosecutors say the former IRS agent orchestrated a double murder so he could start life over with the family O'Pair.
0:38.4	Now, she's the star witness against him.
0:41.0	That's when I first saw him stabmer with a knife.
0:44.3	In Dateline Roundup, we've got a trial date for Barry Morphew.
0:48.4	The Colorado man accused of using an animal tranquilizer to murder his wife.
0:52.9	And Rex Heerman, the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, was back in court.
0:57.8	Judge Mazzy, who has known for his in-court singers, had the line of the date.
1:01.9	Plus, what happens after you dial 911?
1:05.3	We talked to the head of an emergency services department in Pennsylvania, which receives
1:09.5	thousands of calls a day.
1:11.4	Every call is different. There are even times that we'll have people text and I will want now.
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