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Unmasking A Surgeon Turned Killer Ex-Husband - Michael McKee | Spencer and Monique Tepe

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Hidden True Crime

Society & Culture, Documentary, News, True Crime, News Commentary

4.62.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2026

⏱️ 80 minutes

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After the arrest of Michael McKee, Dr. John is here to discuss the case of Spencer and Monique Tepe. How did they end up dead nearly 9 years after Monique and Michael's divorce? What are the driving factors in cases like these? Sponsors:  Daily Look: For 50% off your order, head to https://DailyLook.com and use code HIDDEN Jones Road Beauty: Use code HIDDEN a https://jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad About Hidden True Crime What started as a simple conversation at their dinner table became a captivating podcast. Join the dynamic duo of Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, as they delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes every week. Their unique perspectives and in-depth analysis offer a fresh take on true crime storytelling. Thank you for your support through sponsorships, subscribing, listening, and becoming a Patreon member at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/HiddenTrueCrime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Dr. John is with us today to process this heartbreaking case.

0:05.0

I mean, was this an ex holding a grudge for nearly a decade?

0:10.0

I have questions.

0:12.0

But first, we need to talk about where the Tepe case stands.

0:16.0

The charges have been upgraded to aggravated murder,

0:20.0

and the man charged appeared in court.

0:23.0

So we're going to go over the latest in the case, and then my husband and co-host criminal

0:27.2

psychologist, Dr. John Matthias, is going to join me to break this case down.

0:32.7

But before we even get into what happened in court on Monday. It's important to go back to the morning when

0:38.8

everything fell apart. According to the criminal complaint, police believe Spencer Monique were

0:43.6

killed between 3 and 4 a.m. in the morning on December 30th, 2025. And long before anyone realized

0:50.1

anything was wrong, Spencer was supposed to be at work that morning, but he never showed up.

0:54.8

So at 9.03 a.m., the first call came in from his boss asking for a wellness check.

1:00.4

Well, at 922 a.m., an officer accidentally went to the wrong house, and then no one answered.

1:06.4

That officer, unfortunately, went to the wrong location initially. As it related to that wellness check, it was not the right house.

1:13.3

He spent about 10 minutes doing what he thought was appropriate.

1:18.6

Had it been the right house, knocking it on the door, going around to the backyard,

1:21.8

doing all the things that you would do in an effort to try to reach out to the family

1:26.0

or to anyone that may have been in that home.

1:28.1

At 9.57 a.m., a worried friend who decided to go over himself, called again and said that they

1:33.6

could hear children inside. At 10.05 a.m., that same person called again and said they could see

1:39.2

what appeared to be a body near the bed.

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