A recent episode of Crime Stories with Nancy Grace focused on a double homicide that investigators say unfolded in the most intimate—and terrifying—setting: a couple’s bedroom, while their children were in the next room. The program centers on Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer, who were found shot multiple times in their home. Police allege the shooter was Monique’s ex-husband, Dr. Michael McKee, a vascular surgeon.
The discussion leans heavily on details from autopsy reports described on air. According to those reports, Monique was shot nine times and Spencer seven times—sixteen rounds total. Commentators emphasized that the injuries were not limited to one area of the body. The coroner’s findings, as recounted in the broadcast, describe wounds to the head, neck, torso, and extremities, with extensive internal damage. Monique’s injuries included a gunshot wound to the face—specifically her right cheek—along with clustered shots to her chest and additional wounds to her arms, forearm, hand, and side. Spencer, the show said, suffered multiple shots as well, including wounds to the head and neck. Both deaths were ruled homicides, and the time of death was listed as 10:11 a.m. on December 30, the point when paramedics were able to enter the home.
Nancy Grace and her guests repeatedly returned to the idea of intent. A former NYPD detective sergeant, Dan Murphy, explained the mechanics of a handgun magazine and why firing sixteen shots suggests repeated, deliberate trigger pulls if the weapon was semi-automatic. He described how magazines are loaded one round at a time and noted that many 9mm handguns typically hold 15 rounds, plus one in the chamber—making sixteen total. The panel argued that the effort required to load and fire that many rounds can be presented as evidence of purposeful action, not an accidental discharge.
The episode also featured forensic insight from Dr. Kendall Crowns, a chief medical examiner, who walked through how bullet recovery works during an autopsy. He described starting with an external examination, documenting wounds, then using X-rays to locate retained bullets or fragments before carefully retrieving them from organs or bones. The goal, he said, is to preserve evidence so investigators can match projectiles to a specific firearm and rule out claims involving multiple shooters.
Investigators and guests also discussed surveillance footage referenced in the show. They said video captured McKee entering the “curtilage” of the home—areas immediately surrounding the house—on December 6 while Monique and Spencer were out of town. The panel speculated that this could indicate planning or familiarity with the property, though they repeatedly used “allegedly” when discussing motivations and intent.
Amid the forensic and legal analysis, the show made space for Monique’s personal life. A friend, Arianna Turner, described her as deeply caring, upbeat, and devoted to her children—someone who checked on others, offered encouragement, and handled parenting with patience and warmth. Turner said learning the details of the autopsy was nauseating and hard to process, especially knowing the children were nearby.
The episode closed by touching on legal questions ahead, including whether McKee could be granted bond, and urged anyone with information to contact authorities.
