TWD : Double Homicide in Ohio, Subway Violence, Daycare Fraud, and Mass Shootings
Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans
Kelly Evans
4.6 • 996 Ratings
🗓️ 9 January 2026
⏱️ 40 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
In this week’s Weekly Docket, we break down several major crime stories making headlines across the U.S., focusing on confirmed facts, investigative updates, and what remains unanswered.
We begin in Ohio, where investigators continue searching for answers in the unsolved double homicide of Spencer and Monique Tepe, a Columbus couple found shot to death inside their home while their two young children were left physically unharmed. We examine what police have confirmed, surveillance developments, and statements from grieving family members.
Next, we head to New York City, where a Brooklyn medical student is charged with attempted murder after allegedly pushing a 73-year-old man into a moving subway train. The victim survived, but the case has renewed concerns about unprovoked violence in the subway system.
In Minnesota, we look at the brutal Christmas Day killing of a hospital security guard by a patient, along with the broader scrutiny surrounding fraud investigations tied to daycare and social service programs as Governor Tim Walz announces he will not seek reelection.
We also cover a disturbing case out of Florida, where a woman is accused of killing two ex-husbands in separate shootings on the same day, and an Ohio case involving a pregnant woman allegedly held captive and violently assaulted over New Year’s.
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Welcome back to Mama Mystery. I am your host, Kelly, and today is Friday. Happy Friday. And you know what that means? It is time for a weekly docket. This week on the weekly docket, we're moving through a packed slate of stories that span the country from expanding fraud investigations tied to some public programs to multiple acts of unprovoked violence, unresolved mass shootings, |
| 0:23.6 | and cases where investigators are still searching for some answers. |
| 0:27.2 | So these are the headlines that really piqued my interest and yours this week. |
| 0:31.5 | I'm going to let you know everything you need to know. |
| 0:33.9 | And let's just dive in. |
| 0:45.5 | Okay. and let's just dive in. Our first story brings us to St. Paul, Minnesota, where Minnesota Governor Tim Walts announced this week that he will not be seeking a third term in office. |
| 0:54.1 | A decision that |
| 0:55.1 | comes as scrutiny continues to mount over widespread fraud, uncovered in Minnesota's publicly |
| 1:00.7 | funded child care and social service programs. So you might see that Austin and I actually |
| 1:05.9 | posted a video on this because the whole thing is actually kind of laughable in some of the cases, but we'll get to |
| 1:13.5 | that point in just a minute. Now, Walt said that his decision was driven by a desire to focus |
| 1:18.9 | on governing rather than campaigning, particularly as the state works through ongoing fraud |
| 1:24.4 | investigations that have already resulted in dozens of federal |
| 1:28.2 | indictments. He has not been accused of personal wrongdoing, but critics argue that the scope |
| 1:33.3 | of the fraud reflects systemic failures under his administration. Now, at the heart of the |
| 1:39.0 | issue are investigations into some daycare centers that are accused of falsely claiming enrollment numbers, |
| 1:45.6 | inflating attendance records, and improperly receiving public funds intended for child care assistance. |
| 1:52.0 | Federal prosecutors have already charged multiple individuals in related cases, |
| 1:56.6 | and investigations remain active and ongoing. |
| 1:58.8 | So much of the recent public attention intensified after reporting by Nick Shirley, |
| 2:04.8 | who was an independent investigative journalist, documented these irregularities tied to several |
| 2:10.9 | Minnesota daycare operations and some health insurance company operations as well. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Kelly Evans, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Kelly Evans and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.