Surgeon stalked ex-wife weeks before killing her and new spouse
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A surgeon currently facing serious accusations of double murder for allegedly taking the lives of his former spouse and her new partner is now also accused of stalking them. Recent documents reveal he was seen near their home just weeks before the tragic events occurred.

Michael McKee, aged 39, was apprehended earlier this month in Columbus, Ohio. He stands accused of murdering his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, who was also 39, and her husband, Spencer Tepe, a 37-year-old dentist.

McKee is confronting four counts of aggravated murder along with an aggravated burglary charge in Franklin County. He has entered a plea of not guilty to all the allegations.

Fresh details in the investigation suggest that authorities believe McKee was observed near his ex-wife’s residence in Weinland Park, a suburb close to downtown Columbus. This information comes from an arrest affidavit obtained by the Columbus Dispatch.

Investigators have uncovered surveillance footage that purportedly captures McKee outside the Tepe residence on December 6, roughly three weeks prior to the couple being discovered fatally shot.

The couple was away that weekend to attend a Big Ten Championship Game in Indiana. 

Friends who were with the couple at the time later told law enforcement that Monique left the game early that night because she was upset about something involving McKee. 

They told investigators that Monique previously confided in them about her husband’s alleged abuse. 

Spencer and Monique Tepe, pictured above, were found dead with gunshot wounds in their Oho home on December 30

Spencer and Monique Tepe, pictured above, were found dead with gunshot wounds in their Oho home on December 30 

Monique's ex-husband, Michael McKee, pictured above in his mugshot photo, was arrested earlier this month for aggravated murder in connection to the couple's deaths

Monique’s ex-husband, Michael McKee, pictured above in his mugshot photo, was arrested earlier this month for aggravated murder in connection to the couple’s deaths 

Newly released evidence has revealed that McKee, pictured above on surveillance camera footage, was spotted in a silver SUV multiple times outside his ex-wife's home before she was found dead

Newly released evidence has revealed that McKee, pictured above on surveillance camera footage, was spotted in a silver SUV multiple times outside his ex-wife’s home before she was found dead 

Monique had allegedly told a friend that McKee strangled her and sexually assaulted her, according to the affidavit. 

In one harrowing instance, a friend told law enforcement that McKee told Monique that he could ‘kill her at any time,’ would always find her, and that ‘she will always be his wife.’ 

McKee had allegedly been driving a silver SUV, which investigators spotted multiple times near his ex-wife’s home before she was murdered. 

The affidavit noted that the SUV had a sticker on the window with a stolen Ohio license plate. 

The vehicle’s registration was also allegedly linked to past addresses McKee had lived at and a hospital where he used to work. 

Investigators discovered that McKee’s phone had no activity from December 29 until after noon on December 30, according to the affidavit. 

Law enforcement previously said that they believed the couple was killed just before 4am. Their bodies were found around six hours later.

Monique was found with a gunshot wound to her chest, and Spencer suffered multiple gunshot wounds. 

Spencer and Monique, pictured above, were allegedly away at a basketball game on a night McKee was spotted near their home

Spencer and Monique, pictured above, were allegedly away at a basketball game on a night McKee was spotted near their home 

Their one-year-old son, four-year-old daughter, and dog were found in the home unharmed. 

Police were alerted to the incident when Spencer failed to show up for work at the dental practice that morning. 

Dr Mark Valrose, who owns the practice, called the police from his vacation home in Florida to ask for a wellness check, according to dispatch logs previously reported by the Daily Mail. 

Another caller, previously identified as a friend named Alexander Ditty, called just before 10am to report that he could ‘hear kids inside’ and he ‘thought he heard one of them yelling,’ according to the logs. 

A few minutes later, Alex is heard telling dispatchers that there was ‘a body inside’ and that ‘he is lying next to the bed,’ and there was ‘blood next to him.’ 

Detectives ruled out murder-suicide after 9mm shell casings were found at the scene. 

McKee, pictured above in court, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. He was arrested in Illinois after a 10-day manhunt

McKee, pictured above in court, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. He was arrested in Illinois after a 10-day manhunt 

Investigators said they found surveillance camera footage showing McKee near the Tepe's residence, pictured above, weeks before they were killed

Investigators said they found surveillance camera footage showing McKee near the Tepe’s residence, pictured above, weeks before they were killed 

McKee was arrested in Chicago, Illinois, after a 10-day manhunt. He was later extradited back to Ohio, where he was indicted. 

Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said after McKee’s arrest that he had a gun with him when he was detained. 

‘Multiple weapons were taken from the property of McKee, and there is a preliminary link to one of the weapons that ties it to the homicides,’ the police chief said at a press conference.

‘What we can say, this was a targeted attack. This was a domestic violence-related attack, as we know McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe.’

‘We believe at this point we have the person responsible for the murders of Monique and Spencer Tepe, and that person is Michael McKee,’ Bryant added.

Monique and McKee, pictured above, were briefly married in 2015. She said in court documents that they were 'incompatible'

Monique and McKee, pictured above, were briefly married in 2015. She said in court documents that they were ‘incompatible’ 

Authorities said that a gun was found on McKee's person when he was arrested. Police are pictured above at the crime scene

Authorities said that a gun was found on McKee’s person when he was arrested. Police are pictured above at the crime scene 

McKee and Monique were briefly married and divorced in 2015. In her complaint for divorce, Monique said she was ‘incompatible’ with her then-husband, according to court records previously seen by the Daily Mail. 

Ahead of a memorial service for the couple, a relative told the Daily Mail that McKee’s arrest was ‘absolutely not a shock’ to the family and they had been expecting it. 

‘We are all breathing a bit of a sigh of relief, because they got him,’ they added. 

McKee remains in custody in Franklin County and is being held without bond. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to his representation for comment. 

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