Ohio couple found dead as ex-husband is arrested on murder charges

Monique and Spencer Tepe were found dead in their Columbus home on Dec. 30, and their two young children were located in the house unharmed. Authorities arrested Monique’s former husband, Michael David McKee, in Rockford, Illinois, on Jan. 10 on two counts of murder, and he is in custody with a court appearance scheduled Monday.

Monique and Spencer Tepe were found dead in their Columbus, Ohio, home the morning of Dec. 30 after colleagues reported Spencer missing from work. Their two children, ages 4 and 1, were found in the home and were unharmed. Monique’s ex-husband, Michael David McKee, was arrested in Rockford, Illinois, on Jan. 10 and has been charged with two counts of murder. He is in custody in Winnebago County and is scheduled to appear in court Monday. Key facts: - The couple was discovered Dec. 30 after coworkers called 911 when Spencer did not arrive for work. - The couple’s two children, ages 4 and 1, were found in the home unharmed. - Michael David McKee, 39, a physician who was previously married to Monique, was arrested Jan. 10 in Rockford, Illinois, and taken into custody without incident. - Police released surveillance footage showing a person of interest near the home; local reporting linked a vehicle in that footage to McKee’s registered vehicle. Summary: Authorities say the Tepes were found dead at their home and McKee has been charged in their deaths. He is being held in Winnebago County, Illinois, and is scheduled for a court appearance Monday; extradition to Ohio would be required for prosecution. Undetermined at this time.