Google Searches, 9-1-1 Calls & The Murder Of Spencer & Monique Tepe

Very little information comes from the police about the Ohio couple, Spencer Tepe, and his wife Monique, who were found dead in their home, but investigative journalists do as much as they can. This week, some interesting information arrived, and it all points to a complex true crime. Read on for more details.

Information From Authorities 

The police put out a notice that they hoped for information after the Tepes were found dead in their Columbus home. 9-1-1 calls and a wellness check revealed that “the family dog” and the kids were okay. However, mom and dad were shot multiple times.

The next time that authorities said anything came when video surveillance footage showed a person in a hoodie walking in the area. Again, authorities requested information. Meanwhile, Ashleigh Banfield from NewsNation and her guest, ex-FBI officer Jennifer Coffindaffer, talked about other reports involving the murders.

Google Searches 

On Friday, the duo got into some other complex stuff involving previous 9-1-1 calls and Google searches. Coffindaffer talked about how she used a technique to uncover some interesting Google information.

Elaborating, she told Ashleigh that she discovered a big spike in searches for “1411 North 4th Street,” which was the home where Spencer Tepe and Monique lived. The results stemmed from December 5, which was weeks before their murders.

Then again, on November 30, she saw another unusual surge of searches, which she believes could indicate some premeditation for the true crime. Certainly, it could show that the crime wasn’t a sudden rage such as in a crime of passion.

No Forced Entry & 9-1-1 Calls

Additionally, Coffindaffer and Banfield talked about the police confirming “no forced entry” in the house. Plus, there was no firearm in the home. So, possibly, the victims knew their killer. Intriguingly, “the family dog wasn’t heard barking on the night of the murder,” and dogs typically bark at strangers.

Next,  Ashleigh Banfield referred to a series of 9-1-1 calls that seem to complicate the information available. Ashleigh talked about “an incident in April when an unidentified woman placed a 9-1-1 call from inside the home but hung up.“

Later, when authorities called back, the woman claimed she didn’t actually need any “assistance after all.” But the mysterious aspect is that allegedly, a member of Monique’s family claimed “it wasn’t [her] voice.”

Then, more recently, “a neighbor reported another late-night disturbance just 11 days before the murders.” In the wee hours of the morning, a neighbor called 9-1-1 to report an individual “smashing and banging” on her door for approximately “thirteen minutes.” However, they feared opening the door. 

Are Gangs Involved?

Although officials haven’t publicly announced any connection between the calls and searches and the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe, it still seems rather important. Additionally, there are reasons why the person might not  have let the distraught woman inside, and that could relate to gang violence in Ohio.

Still, it’s an upscale enough neighborhood, and as Coffindaffer noted, she “can’t really tie gangster activity” with the way the Tepes were murdered.

Apparently, the Tepe couple used to host a lot of parties. As for the searches, the duo speculated that party-goers might have searched for the address. Still, “there wasn’t a party” going on the night that the true crime happened.

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