Illinois surgeon pleads not guilty to the killings of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in Ohio

Associated Press (AP)EN 5 min read 100% complete by By JULIE CARR SMYTH and PATRICK AFTOORA-ORSAGOSJanuary 23, 2026 at 07:23 PM

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Michael David McKee, an Illinois surgeon, pleaded not guilty in an Ohio courtroom to charges related to the December 30, 2025, murders of his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, Dr. Spencer Tepe, in their Columbus home. McKee faces four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary with a firearm suppressor. The case initially drew national attention due to the lack of forced entry, weapon, or obvious motive. McKee was arrested near his workplace in Rockford, Illinois, eleven days after the double homicide. He was subsequently extradited to Ohio to face the charges.

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