Monique Tepe's Family Knew Michael McKee Was Dangerous — Why The System Couldn't Protect Her
Monique Tepe's Family Knew Michael McKee Was Dangerous — Why The System Couldn't Protect Her  
Podcast: Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Published On: Tue Jan 20 2026
Description: Her family says they weren't shocked when police arrested Dr. Michael McKee. They'd suspected him from the moment Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer were found murdered in their Columbus home. They just couldn't say anything — they were protecting the investigation. But here's the part that should keep everyone up at night: Monique's family knew. They'd known for years that McKee was a threat. And the system still couldn't act until she was dead. There were no restraining orders on file. No 911 calls from the Tepe address. Police labeled this a "targeted domestic violence attack," but by the time they could do anything about it, two people were gone and two children were orphaned. Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Hidden Killers to examine the psychology of an eight-year grudge that allegedly ended in murder. Monique did everything you're supposed to do when you leave a dangerous situation. She got out after seven months. She didn't fight over assets. She moved back to Ohio, rebuilt her life, remarried, had children. She never said McKee's name after the divorce — only called him "her ex-husband." Her family says she talked about emotional abuse. About torment. That she was always worried about him. Coffindaffer explains the behavioral profile of a grievance collector who never lets go, how McKee's demand for the rings back and the interest penalty clause in the separation agreement reveal control dynamics, and why watching Monique build a new family may have been the trigger that escalated obsession into alleged violence. For anyone who recognizes these patterns in their own life, Coffindaffer shares the warning signs that someone may never move on — even years after a relationship ends.#MoniqueTepe #MichaelMcKee #TepeMurders #HiddenKillers #DomesticViolence #JenniferCoffindaffer #GrievanceCollector #TrueCrimePodcast #ColumbusOhio #SystemFailureJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.