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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

TEPE DOUBLE MURDER: SHOT 16X WEARING WEDDING BANDS

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

True Crime, News

4.28.1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Autopsies for Spencer and Monique Tepe  show a much different scene of the murders than previously thought. 

Early reports indicated Monique was shot once in the chest, and Spencer was shot more than once, with three shell casings found at the scene.

In fact, the killer unloaded a full clip, 16 rounds, and both were shot in the head: Monique in her right cheek, and Spencer in his left ear. A total of 16 gunshot wounds are discovered. A standard magazine for a handgun holds 15 to 17 rounds, depending on the size of the bullet.

Spencer and Monique likely died within "seconds to minutes" of being shot. The injuries suffered and the trajectories of bullets indicate some movement by Spencer and Monique; the range of fire is indeterminate, and there is no way to tell in which order the injuries are inflicted.

Michael McKee, 39, arrested in the murders of his ex-wife and her new husband, is being held without bond in the Franklin County Jail. He pleaded not guilty to four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary.

According to a newly unsealed affidavit, witnesses claimed McKee was abusive during his marriage to Monique and had threatened to kill her. Court documents indicate McKee had previously visited the couple's home on Dec. 6, 2025, while they were away.

McKee, a vascular surgeon from Illinois, drove 900 miles to commit the murders. He was tracked through surveillance video, which showed a silver SUV. Police also reportedly found multiple weapons in his Chicago-area condo, with one being  connected to the crime scene.

McKee faces a minimum of life in prison with parole eligibility after 32 years if convicted.   

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:02.5

Guaranteed Human.

0:04.9

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.

0:11.0

From day one, I knew you were something special.

0:15.4

He saw the video of her wedding.

0:18.4

There's a body. There's a body. He appears dead.

0:22.6

I had quite a journey to get to you.

0:25.6

Sixteen bullets.

0:28.6

A motive for murder.

0:31.6

He's been bubbling and brewing and simmering.

0:35.6

Just pure hatred.

0:36.6

It was his final dominance and triumph.

0:40.3

If I can't have you, no one else will.

0:43.3

On December 30th, 2025 at approximately 10.0.4

0:47.3

m., Columbus Police Patrol officers were dispatched to the 1,400 block of North 4th Street on a well-being check. Officers arrived at scene and located the two adult victims suffering from a parent gunshot wounds.

0:59.0

We now know that they were identified as Mr. Spencer Teppy and Mrs. Monique Teppy.

1:06.0

Their two small children were also found in the resident physically unharmed. Who would murder a husband and wife in their own home around Christmas,

1:15.6

leaving their children, their tots upstairs to come down the next morning and find mommy and daddy dead?

1:22.6

Everybody and their brother was calling 911 about the dentist not showing up to work and the wife not picking up the phone.

1:31.7

Police go to the scene but see nothing. Listen. I guess I would like to ask for a wellness check

1:41.3

on an individual at their home. This individual, Spencer, works with me and he did not show up to work this morning and we cannot

1:48.0

get a hold of him or his family.

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