8 Years of Threats: The Behavioral Red Flags Before Monique Tepe's Murder
8 Years of Threats: The Behavioral Red Flags Before Monique Tepe's Murder  
Podcast: Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Published On: Mon Feb 02 2026
Description: Michael McKee allegedly told Monique he could "kill her at any time." Witnesses described death threats spanning years. Court documents allege strangulation during their marriage — one of the strongest predictors of future lethality. Three weeks before the murders, surveillance footage allegedly captured him in her backyard while she was out of state.The divorce was 2017. The murders were 2025. No criminal charges. No restraining orders. No intervention.Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer breaks down the behavioral warning signs that went unaddressed for eight years. She analyzes what phrases like "she will always be his wife" reveal about obsessive fixation, why high-functioning professionals can hide this kind of violence, and how Monique's remarriage and children may have functioned as triggers for someone who never accepted the relationship was over.The hardest part: Coffindaffer explains what realistic options exist for someone in Monique's position — and where the system consistently fails.#MichaelMcKee #MoniqueTepe #SpencerTepe #DomesticViolence #Stalking #FBI #JenniferCoffindaffer #IntimatePartnerViolence #Strangulation #HiddenKillersJoin 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.