Arrest Made in Double Murder of Ohio Dentist and His Ex-Wife
A shocking arrest has been made in connection with the brutal double murder of an Ohio dentist, his ex-wife, and their two young children. Michael McKee, 35, was taken into custody by Columbus police on January 5th, just days before the new year, following a lengthy investigation.
According to court records, investigators linked McKee to a vehicle seen in surveillance footage around the time of the killings, which occurred at the couple's home on December 30th. The police were able to identify a suspect through neighborhood surveillance footage and subsequently discovered that McKee was in possession of the vehicle before and after the murders.
Spencer Tepe, 37, and his ex-wife Monique Tepe, 39, both suffered fatal gunshot wounds at their home. Spencer's body had multiple gunshot wounds, while Monique suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest. The couple's two young children were found unharmed in the house.
Detectives believe that McKee killed his ex-wife and her husband after a lengthy custody battle over their two children. In a statement released on Saturday, the Tepe family expressed gratitude for the tireless efforts of Columbus police detectives who arrested McKee and vowed to continue honoring the couple's memory.
McKee is scheduled to appear in court on Monday to face charges related to the double murder.
A shocking arrest has been made in connection with the brutal double murder of an Ohio dentist, his ex-wife, and their two young children. Michael McKee, 35, was taken into custody by Columbus police on January 5th, just days before the new year, following a lengthy investigation.
According to court records, investigators linked McKee to a vehicle seen in surveillance footage around the time of the killings, which occurred at the couple's home on December 30th. The police were able to identify a suspect through neighborhood surveillance footage and subsequently discovered that McKee was in possession of the vehicle before and after the murders.
Spencer Tepe, 37, and his ex-wife Monique Tepe, 39, both suffered fatal gunshot wounds at their home. Spencer's body had multiple gunshot wounds, while Monique suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest. The couple's two young children were found unharmed in the house.
Detectives believe that McKee killed his ex-wife and her husband after a lengthy custody battle over their two children. In a statement released on Saturday, the Tepe family expressed gratitude for the tireless efforts of Columbus police detectives who arrested McKee and vowed to continue honoring the couple's memory.
McKee is scheduled to appear in court on Monday to face charges related to the double murder.
so some dude, Michael McKee, 35, gets arrested for killing his ex-wife, her new hubby, and their 2 kids... like, what even is that?! 
he's got a history with the ex-wife too, was in a custody battle over those same two kids, which makes sense I guess? 
but who just goes around killing people they can't have a kid with?! 
it's like, so random and senseless... anyone else think about what drives someone to do something like that? 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that a 35-yr-old man could be capable of such brutality. Two young kids were left shaken, but miraculously alive 
. My thoughts are with the Tepe family during this incredibly difficult time 
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. The custody battle angle makes me think it's all about possessiveness and control, which is just so disturbing 
. And that McKee was able to hide the evidence in his car like that? Unbelievable! It's a good thing they had the neighborhood surveillance footage to catch him off guard 
. I'm curious though, do you think the custody battle played a significant role in the murders or is it just a big coincidence?
I mean, imagine walking into your own home one day and finding out that someone you knew was a serial killer... it's just too much for me 
Now we just need to hope that the kids will be okay in this new chapter of their lives 
. it's crazy how custody battles can escalate into something so violent 
. hope the Tepe kids heal well from this traumatic experience 
. my thoughts are with them right now. regarding mckee's arrest, I'm glad that justice is finally being served and that he'll face the consequences of his actions 
and now the family is having to deal with this ongoing custody battle drama... feels like a never-ending nightmare 
meanwhile, McKee is just chillin' in his cell 
waiting for his court date on monday 
hoping justice will be served soon 
, but can we really say this world is getting better? 
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how crazy is this investigation tho? neighborhood vids helped solve it and now he's gonna face the music on monday 
it's all because of this custody battle over the parents' kids, which was basically just a huge mess 