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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 17 MIN

Dr. McKee Plans To Plead Not Guilty — Eric Faddis On What Defense Strategies Remain

from The Tepe Murders: The Case Against Michael McKee · host Hidden Killers Podcast

His attorney says Dr. Michael McKee plans to plead not guilty. Given the evidence made public — preliminary ballistic link, surveillance footage, vehicle records traced to the defendant — what defense strategies might be available? Attorney Eric Faddis breaks it down.Police recovered multiple firearms from McKee's property. A preliminary NIBIN link connects one weapon to the Tepe murders. Eric explains what "preliminary" means, how ballistic evidence can be challenged, and how damaging confirmed ballistics would be for the defense.Surveillance footage captured a vehicle arriving before the murders and leaving after. That vehicle has been traced to McKee. Eric examines how strong circumstantial evidence like this typically is — and what arguments defense attorneys use to counter it.The charges were upgraded from murder to premeditated aggravated murder. In Ohio, that requires proving "prior calculation and design." Eric explains what that means and what evidence prosecutors likely have that hasn't been released yet.McKee waived extradition but remains in Illinois. Court records say his transfer to Ohio "will not be feasible" by the end of the week. Chief Bryant said police are withholding details to protect the conviction. Eric explains when discovery begins and what the timeline to trial looks like.Spencer and Monique Tepe were shot dead in their Columbus home on December 30, 2025. Their children were found unharmed. McKee is Monique's ex-husband from a brief marriage that ended in 2017. Her family says they waited eight years for this arrest.McKee faces death penalty-eligible charges in Ohio. Eric analyzes what factors a jury would consider and whether the state's execution moratorium affects prosecution strategy.#MichaelMcKee #SpencerTepe #MoniqueTepe #EricFaddis #TrueCrimeToday #TeepeMurders #DefenseStrategy #ColumbusOhio #AggravatedMurder #TrueCrimeJoin 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.

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