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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 17 MIN

Monique Tepe & Michael McKee: Why He Allegedly Waited 8 Years — FBI Behavioral Analysis

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

Monique Tepe's family says the arrest wasn't a shock. They'd suspected Dr. Michael McKee from the moment she and Spencer were found murdered. They just couldn't say anything — they were protecting the investigation. But here's the reality that should unsettle everyone following this case: they'd known for years. Monique had told them about emotional abuse during the marriage. About torment. She was always worried about him. She never spoke his name after the divorce — only called him "her ex-husband." She did everything right. She left after seven months. She didn't fight for assets. She paid what he demanded, including an interest penalty clause. She moved home, rebuilt her life, married Spencer, had two beautiful children.Eight years later, police say McKee drove 300 miles from Chicago in the middle of the night and killed them both. Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins us to analyze the psychology behind an eight-year grudge that allegedly ended in a double homicide. We examine the behavioral profile of what Coffindaffer calls a grievance collector — someone who holds onto resentment and perceived slights for years, sometimes decades, and never truly lets go. The divorce records reveal telling control dynamics: McKee demanded the rings back from a marriage that lasted less than a year. The separation agreement required Monique to reimburse him with interest. Coffindaffer explains what these patterns suggest about ownership, entitlement, and how watching an ex build a new family can escalate obsessive attachment into violence. For those who recognize these warning signs, this conversation could be the most important one you hear.#MoniqueTepe #SpencerTepe #MichaelMcKee #TepeMurders #JenniferCoffindaffer #DomesticViolence #GrievanceCollector #FBIBehavioralAnalysis #ColumbusOhio #WarningSignsDVJoin 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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Monique Tepe's family says the arrest wasn't a shock. They'd suspected Dr. Michael McKee from the moment she and Spencer were found murdered. They just couldn't say anything — they were protecting the investigation. But here's the reality that...

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