Monique Tepe: Three Statements That Reveal the Psychology of Control

The unsealed affidavit in the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe exposes both the evidence and the alleged mindset behind the killings.

Witnesses told investigators that Michael McKee made three statements to Monique during and after their marriage: that he could "kill her at any time," that he would "find her and buy the house right next to her," and that "she will always be his wife." These words don't reflect heartbreak. They reflect ownership.

Surveillance allegedly captured McKee at the Tepes' Columbus home on December 7th, 2025—twenty-three days before the murders—while the couple was at the Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis. Monique reportedly left that game early, upset about something involving her ex-husband. The affidavit details stolen license plates from two states, a cell phone going dark during the murder window, and a vehicle tracked arriving before and leaving after.

Witnesses described death threats spanning years. They told investigators McKee allegedly strangled Monique and forced unwanted sex on her during the marriage. Strangulation is the single greatest predictor of future lethality in domestic violence cases.

Defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis analyzes the prosecution's case—which evidence anchors everything, the hearsay challenges with Monique's statements to friends, and whether prior abuse never criminally charged can reach a jury. Firearm specifications allege an automatic weapon or silencer, signaling premeditation.

This case confronts a devastating reality: Monique did everything right. She left. She divorced. She rebuilt. And none of it protected her from someone who never recognized her right to leave.

Spencer and Monique Tepe were found shot to death in their Columbus home on December 30th, 2025. Their two young children were found unharmed. McKee has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder charges.

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