McKee Arraignment: What the Tepe Murder Evidence Reveals About the Surgeon's Defense
Published: January 27, 2026
Duration: 30:08
Michael McKee stood before a Franklin County magistrate on January 23rd and pleaded not guilty to four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of Monique Tepe and Dr. Spencer Tepe. The 39-year-old vascular surgeon waived bond and remains in custody. His defense attorney, Diane Menashe—known for representing Dr. William Husel in the Mount Carmel deaths case—entered the plea on his behalf via video appearance. Prosecutors allege McKee traveled from Illinois to Columbus and killed his ex-wife and her husband in the early morning hours of December 30th while their two young children slept nearby.
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