Monique Tepe remarried. Built a life with Spencer Tepe. Had two young children. Then on a night that should have been ordinary, both were shot dead while their children slept in another room. The man charged with their murders is Monique's ex-husband, Dr. Michael McKee.

The Franklin County indictment reveals a detail that changes how we understand this case: prosecutors allege McKee used a firearm equipped with a suppressor. A silencer. That's not a crime of passion. That's allegedly planning the murders down to making sure no one would hear the shots.

Defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down the prosecution's case. The indictment includes four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary. Under Ohio law, proving "prior calculation and design" is essential for aggravated murder. The suppressor allegation helps prosecutors establish premeditation in a way few other pieces of evidence could.

The NIBIN ballistics match linking a firearm from McKee's Chicago apartment to shell casings at the scene is still being called "preliminary." McKee gave police an alibi before his arrest — it didn't hold up. He only invoked his right to silence after the cuffs were on.

But there are still questions. How did McKee allegedly enter the home with no forced entry? The aggravated burglary charge suggests prosecutors have a theory, but they haven't disclosed it. And why haven't they filed capital specifications? McKee faces a minimum of life with parole after 32 years. He maintains his innocence and plans to plead not guilty.

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