Updates on Murdaugh Appeal and Tepe Murders

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases

Matt Harris and Seton Tucker

True Crime

4.0 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Impact updates you on two cases in this episode. First an update on Alex Murdaugh's appeal. Oral arguments are scheduled for February 11th, when the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear Murdaugh's appeal against his murder charges. Impact discusses the parameters for the Court set up for arguments. Next an update on the Tepe murders. Dec 30, Spencer and Monique Tepe were found dead in their home. Their two young children were home but unharmed. There was no sign of a robbery or a break in. The Columbus Police Department was tight lipped and the speculation became intense. January 10, an arrest was made of Monique's ex-husband, Michael David McKee. McKee is a vascular surgeon near Chicago. Bo Barton joined Impact to discuss how these types of investigations work. Barton worked for years with the South Carolina Law Enforcement division in various roles including as a homicide detective. Barton became a certified profiler and at the time he was one of only 108 certified profilers on the planet. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Impact of influence.
0:02.0	Covering true crime throughout the southeast.
0:09.0	We're on the record. Make your parents call your first case, please.
0:12.0	Good afternoon, Your Honor, Stephen Chalk, Dan Letter, and Shale a favor for the state.
0:16.0	First case before the court, the state of Ohio versus Michael McKee.
0:20.0	It's 26 CR 253.
0:22.0	There are five counts.
0:23.5	Four counts of aggravated murder, unclassified felonies, and one count of aggravated burglary, felony one.
0:29.6	Each of these counts come with a three and a six-year firearm specification.
0:34.5	Thank you, Kassel, please make your appearance.
0:36.9	Thank you, Your Honor.
0:40.3	Diane and Ash, on behalf of Michael your appearance. Thank you, Your Honor. Diane Manasher, on behalf of my point, Keith. Your Honor, with respect to the allegations, we would acknowledge, receive, wave reading, enter
0:45.3	not guilty pleas to all counts contain their end.
0:47.3	We would also waive bond at this time, although we certainly have reserved the right to raise that at a later date.
0:53.3	The plea of not guilty form has been executed and signed on behalf of my client.
0:58.2	Nothing further.
0:58.9	Thank you, cancel.
0:59.6	I've signed the not guilty plea.
1:00.8	I'm signing the bond form indicating the bond has been waived.
1:04.4	Anything further?
1:05.1	Thank you.
1:05.4	Thank you.
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