A Chicago doctor is facing multiple murder charges in connection with the brutal double slaying of his ex-wife and her husband at their Ohio home last month.
Dr. Michael David McKee, 39, who has medical licenses in Illinois, California, and an expired license in Nevada, was formally charged on Friday after pleading not guilty to four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary. The charges stem from the deaths of his ex-wife Monique Tepe, 39, and her husband Spencer Tepe, 37, whose bodies were found shot at their home in Columbus, Ohio, on December 30.
The couple's two young children were found unharmed inside the home, a remarkable fact that has added to the shock of the case. McKee's arrest warrant was issued on January 10, the same day he was taken into custody by authorities in Winnebago County, Illinois.
McKee appeared in court via closed-circuit TV for his first hearing, a brief session that lasted less than two minutes. He waived his right to have bail and is currently being held without it.
As a vascular surgeon, McKee has an active medical license in Illinois and California but an expired one in Nevada. He was previously listed as a surgeon at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, although he no longer appears on that list. A spokesperson for OSF Healthcare confirmed that the hospital is cooperating with authorities investigating the case.
McKee's personal history also raises questions. The couple divorced in 2017 after just two years of marriage, and McKee was listed as living in Virginia at the time. It is unclear how his medical career and personal life intersected with these tragic events, but investigators have found evidence linking him to the crime scene.
Columbus homicide detectives identified McKee and a car linked to the killings through neighborhood video surveillance. The vehicle, which was discovered in Rockford, showed up on surveillance footage before and after the murders.
The case has left many reeling with shock and outrage, and authorities are now working to build a stronger case against McKee as he faces multiple murder charges.
Dr. Michael David McKee, 39, who has medical licenses in Illinois, California, and an expired license in Nevada, was formally charged on Friday after pleading not guilty to four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary. The charges stem from the deaths of his ex-wife Monique Tepe, 39, and her husband Spencer Tepe, 37, whose bodies were found shot at their home in Columbus, Ohio, on December 30.
The couple's two young children were found unharmed inside the home, a remarkable fact that has added to the shock of the case. McKee's arrest warrant was issued on January 10, the same day he was taken into custody by authorities in Winnebago County, Illinois.
McKee appeared in court via closed-circuit TV for his first hearing, a brief session that lasted less than two minutes. He waived his right to have bail and is currently being held without it.
As a vascular surgeon, McKee has an active medical license in Illinois and California but an expired one in Nevada. He was previously listed as a surgeon at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, although he no longer appears on that list. A spokesperson for OSF Healthcare confirmed that the hospital is cooperating with authorities investigating the case.
McKee's personal history also raises questions. The couple divorced in 2017 after just two years of marriage, and McKee was listed as living in Virginia at the time. It is unclear how his medical career and personal life intersected with these tragic events, but investigators have found evidence linking him to the crime scene.
Columbus homicide detectives identified McKee and a car linked to the killings through neighborhood video surveillance. The vehicle, which was discovered in Rockford, showed up on surveillance footage before and after the murders.
The case has left many reeling with shock and outrage, and authorities are now working to build a stronger case against McKee as he faces multiple murder charges.
! I mean, who kills their ex-wife and her husband in cold blood? And his own two kids are still alive? That's just...wow. I'm trying to understand how someone can do something so heinous without even breaking down. He's a vascular surgeon, for crying out loud! You'd think he'd have some kind of empathy or compassion for human life. But I guess you never really know what's going on behind closed doors, right? 
The fact that his medical license is expired in Nevada just adds to the whole picture. He should've been held accountable a long time ago. And now he's facing multiple murder charges? That's gotta be tough for him. I'm rooting for justice to be served 
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meanwhile, who needs a license when you've got access to guns and a bad attitude? sounds like a typical ex-wife situation... glad the kids made it out okay
. I mean, what's up with him having active licenses in Illinois and Cali but an expired one in Nevada? That just reeks of someone trying to cover their tracks. And the fact that he was living in VA at the time of his divorce but shows up on surveillance footage in Ohio just doesn't add up 
. I'm not saying he's guilty, but something fishy is going on here... 
I had like 5 of them in one sitting and I'm pretty sure I'm addicted now 
. Anyway, back to Dr. McKee... I heard he's a vascular surgeon? That sounds super cool, but also kinda scary thinking about all the blood he must have seen in his job 
. What do you think is gonna happen to him? Like, will he get the death penalty or what? 
this doc is seriously insane! I mean, a vascular surgeon, of all people? 
And those kids, finding them safe and sound... it's just too much to handle 
. I need more info on what was goin' on in his personal life, maybe some kinda warning signs we missed 
. Can't believe this happened in our time 
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. I'm thinking there might be more to this story than meets the eye 
the fact that the kids were ok is still weird tho 
this is insane... 39 yrs old doc kill his ex-wife & her husband in their own home 
what's going on with these doctors? they're supposed to be healers not killers 
and the fact that his kids were there but unharmed is just heartbreaking 
i don't know how they can explain this kind of evil behavior... it's like they lost all humanity 
. It's crazy how someone as qualified as him could do something so heinous. And what really gets me is that his own hospital is cooperating with the investigation 
. I guess you never know what's going on behind closed doors, right? 
i'm trying to be supportive of the victims and their family but at the same time, we need to get to the bottom of how someone like mckee could do something so heinous. 
, committing such a heinous crime? It's like something out of a movie, right? 
. The system's gotta do its job here, and I'm glad they're building a stronger case against McKee 
#JusticeForTheVictims #DoctorGoneWrong #CrimeDontPay #ShockedAndOutraged
Two innocent people lost their lives, including a young mom with two kids who were left shaken 
The fact that Dr. McKee had multiple medical licenses in different states yet still managed to carry out such a heinous crime is just mind-boggling