For the first time, we're hearing from the people who actually knew Michael McKee — the surgeon charged with murdering Monique and Spencer Tepe in their Columbus home while their two young children slept nearby.

His ex-girlfriend posted a TikTok after his arrest. She dated him for a year. Called him "nice" but "boring." Said there was a wall she could never get past — that he couldn't go deep with anyone. She ended it because something felt hollow.

A coworker described him as "always kind" with no emotional outbursts. But that same source described a professional "downward spiral" — malpractice issues, job-hopping, a vanishing act when process servers came looking.

And then there's what Monique's family says she lived through. According to her brother-in-law Rob Misleh, McKee threatened Monique's life "multiple occasions" during their seven-month marriage. She packed everything and fled. And for nearly eight years after the divorce, she allegedly never stopped being afraid of him.

Gina, a family friend, said Monique never even said his name — just called him "my ex." She said Monique hated him with an intensity that only comes from real terror. And within fifteen minutes of learning Monique was dead, Gina's mind went straight to McKee.

This episode examines the psychological profile emerging from these accounts — and what it tells us about the man now accused of executing Monique and the husband who gave her the happiness McKee allegedly couldn't tolerate.

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This episode goes inside the psychology of the man charged with killing Monique and Spencer Tepe.

Michael McKee allegedly couldn't let go. Family members say Monique escaped their marriage within seven months after experiencing emotional abuse and death threats. She moved on. She remarried. She had children. She built a beautiful life. There's no indication McKee ever remarried in those eight years. Prosecutors allege he was watching, waiting — until December 30, 2025, when he allegedly drove six hours, entered the Tepe home without forced entry, and shot both Monique and Spencer to death at 3:52 AM.

In Part 1 of our three-part interview series, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott provides expert analysis of the alleged perpetrator psychology. Shavaun has spent over thirty years working with both victims and perpetrators of violence in forensic settings, domestic violence shelters, and private practice. She's the author of "The Minds of Mass Killers."

We examine the "wound collector" framework — individuals who nurture grievances for years. We explore how a successful surgeon allegedly compartmentalizes obsession. We ask what the victim's visible happiness does to someone allegedly fixated. And we dig into the question that haunts this case: what story does someone tell themselves to allegedly justify eight years of fixation over a relationship that lasted less than one?

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This is the episode that goes deeper than the evidence. This is about why.

Michael McKee is charged with murdering his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer in their Columbus home on December 30, 2025. The evidence is substantial: surveillance footage, a preliminary ballistic match, no forced entry, a suppressor specification. But evidence tells you what allegedly happened. It doesn't tell you what was going on inside the mind of the accused.

Family members say Monique and McKee only lived together for about seven months before she escaped the marriage, describing it as emotionally abusive with multiple death threats. They divorced in 2017. She remarried Spencer Tepe in 2020, had two children, and by all accounts built a beautiful life. There's no public indication McKee ever remarried or moved on.

Former FBI profiler Joe Navarro coined the term "wound collector" for individuals who nurse grievances and perceived slights for years, unable to let go. Criminal behavioral analyst Laura Richards calls this pattern "stalking in slow motion" — control that doesn't require physical presence. In this episode, we apply these expert frameworks to what we know about McKee and explore the psychology research on obsessive ex-partners who turn lethal.

Monique allegedly knew she was in danger. She talked about it for years. And she built a life anyway. This episode honors her by making sure we understand the warning signs she recognized — so others might recognize them too.

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The indictment against Dr. Michael McKee alleges he used a firearm equipped with a suppressor to kill Monique and Spencer Tepe while their children slept in another room. 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 both the prosecution's case and the defense's options. Prosecutors have surveillance footage, a ballistics match, and an alleged suppressor. But they haven't explained how McKee entered the home with no forced entry. There's no disclosed motive. No documented conflict in the years since the divorce. McKee gave police an alibi before arrest that didn't hold up.

If you're the defense, the holes are where reasonable doubt lives. McKee is a surgeon — intelligent, educated, trained in precision. If he allegedly planned premeditated murder, why would he keep the murder weapon in his own apartment?

Motta also analyzes the Aaron Spencer case for comparison. Spencer is on trial for killing Michael Fosler — a 67-year-old man facing 43 felony charges for alleged crimes against Spencer's 13-year-old daughter. Spencer found his daughter in Fosler's truck at 1 AM and killed him with 16 shots. Prosecutors say it was premeditated. Under Arkansas law, justification is something the prosecution must disprove beyond a reasonable doubt.

Two cases with different facts. Two legal standards. And the question both juries must answer: was deadly force justified?

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Monique and Spencer Tepe were killed in their Columbus home while their young children slept nearby. Prosecutors say Dr. Michael McKee did it — and they have surveillance footage, a ballistics match, and an alleged suppressor to support their case. But what about the holes?

Defense attorney Bob Motta analyzes the McKee case from the defense's perspective. The prosecution still hasn't explained how McKee allegedly entered the home with no forced entry. No broken windows. No kicked-in doors. The aggravated burglary charge suggests they have a theory — but they haven't disclosed it publicly. If you're the defense, that's where reasonable doubt lives.

There's no disclosed motive. Police confirmed there were no prior reports from the Tepe address about McKee — no restraining orders, no 911 calls, no documented threats. No ongoing disputes in the years since McKee and Monique divorced. If there's no clear reason why McKee would do this, does that create doubt?

McKee is a surgeon. Intelligent. Educated. His entire career is built on precision and calculation. The prosecution's theory requires him to allegedly commit premeditated murder, use a suppressor — and then keep the murder weapon in his own apartment. Motta explains how the defense might argue that doesn't fit the profile of a careful planner.

McKee "disappeared" before the murders — process servers couldn't find him. Both Spencer and Monique were shot multiple times. McKee maintains his innocence and plans to plead not guilty. Motta predicts where this case goes: conviction, acquittal, or hung jury.

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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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Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer delivers comprehensive analysis of the Michael McKee case — from the forensic evidence to the behavioral psychology behind an alleged eight-year grudge against Monique Tepe. Part one examines the investigation: the preliminary NIBIN ballistics match linking a firearm from McKee's Chicago penthouse to shell casings at the crime scene, the surveillance footage placing his vehicle at the Tepe home before and after the murders, and the hooded figure in the alley at 3:52 AM. But significant questions remain. There was no forced entry — investigators haven't explained how McKee allegedly got inside. And no one has addressed why a surgeon trained in precision would keep the murder weapon in his apartment for eleven days. Part two examines the psychology. Monique Tepe did everything right when she left that seven-month marriage. She didn't prolong the divorce. She let him keep the house and the rings, then paid him back with interest when he demanded it. She moved home, rebuilt her life, married Spencer, had two children. She never spoke his name again.

Her family says they suspected McKee from day one but stayed quiet to protect the investigation. They'd known for years. And the system still couldn't act until two people were dead. Coffindaffer explains the behavioral profile of a grievance collector — someone who holds onto resentment for years, sometimes decades, and never truly lets go. For anyone who recognizes these patterns in their own life, this conversation includes the warning signs that someone may be a long-term threat.

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Monique Tepe's family says the arrest wasn't a shock. They'd suspected Dr. Michael McKee from the moment she and Spencer were found murdered. They just couldn't say anything — they were protecting the investigation. But here's the reality that should unsettle everyone following this case: they'd known for years. Monique had told them about emotional abuse during the marriage. About torment. She was always worried about him. She never spoke his name after the divorce — only called him "her ex-husband." She did everything right. She left after seven months. She didn't fight for assets. She paid what he demanded, including an interest penalty clause. She moved home, rebuilt her life, married Spencer, had two beautiful children.

Eight years later, police say McKee drove 300 miles from Chicago in the middle of the night and killed them both. Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins us to analyze the psychology behind an eight-year grudge that allegedly ended in a double homicide. We examine the behavioral profile of what Coffindaffer calls a grievance collector — someone who holds onto resentment and perceived slights for years, sometimes decades, and never truly lets go. The divorce records reveal telling control dynamics: McKee demanded the rings back from a marriage that lasted less than a year. The separation agreement required Monique to reimburse him with interest. Coffindaffer explains what these patterns suggest about ownership, entitlement, and how watching an ex build a new family can escalate obsessive attachment into violence. For those who recognize these warning signs, this conversation could be the most important one you hear.

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