Dr. Michael McKee: Motive For Alleged Ohio Double Murder

On the day of the memorial for Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique, the news arrived that her ex-husband, Dr. Michael McKee, was arrested as a suspect for their double murder. True crime followers want to know more about him. Read on to find out what his motive might have been and how you can prevent that sort of thing from happening to you.

McKee Has No Criminal Record

Natasha from News Nation chatted with former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, and they discussed the fact that McKee is a cardiovascular doctor of some repute.

Natasha noted that he had no criminal record, save for a few “traffic citations.” Additionally, he had no records of medical “malpractice.” So, she wondered what might have triggered the sudden attack. 

An Anniversary Triggered The Final Act?

Both of them pondered the fact that the murder happened just days before Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique celebrated their anniversary.

Could that have triggered Michael McKee? If you don’t know, he had been married to Monique for only seven months. Married in 2015, they were separated by the next year. And, they had no kids together.

A decade passed before McKee allegedly shot both of them in their Columbus, Ohio home. He left the children alive and the family dog alive. So, Coffindaffer talked about how he possibly felt very resentful and enraged by Monique’s rejection.

“I think it was deep-seated resentment and hate that just builds up. And finally came to this conclusion… it just built up over time and finally came to a head and probably that anniversary could have been part of the reason,” she said.

Careful Of The Cameras

Next, Jennifer Coffindaffer talked about how McKee committed his true crime by taking note of the cameras, taking note of the keypad codes to get into the house, and parked his car away from the home. Still, the police used surveillance footage to track his car, which was registered to him. So, they picked him up at his home in Illinois.

Clearly, he wasn’t a stupid man, but the police found him anyway. So, Coffindaffer opined, “Great police work in tracking through that video surveillance.”

Next, they talked about bad relationships. Jennifer Coffindaffer mentioned that things can become dangerous if there’s “a domestic situation that just keeps on lingering.”

How Can You Keep Yourself Safe?

As for what others can take away from the Ohio murders of Spencer Tepe and Monique, it’s that they should pay attention to former partners who might become a threat to them.

Jennifer said, “I would say obviously get rid of all contact, block everything. Don’t let them communicate. Secondarily, I would get rid of those punch code pads. Too many people likely had that.”

Finally, she wrapped it up by advising, “You need locks on your doors that are secure, that no one knows except for your family.”

Dr. Michael McKee attends court on Monday, January 12. Remember to check back with us for an update about this tragic true crime in Columbus, Ohio.