Months prior to the tragic deaths of Monique Tepe and Spencer Tepe in their home, an unidentified woman made a peculiar call to emergency services. The bodies of Monique, 39, and Spencer, 37, were discovered on December 30, indicating a double murder case. Spencer had multiple gunshot wounds, while Monique was shot at least once in the chest.
Concerns arose when Spencer, a dentist, did not show up for work, prompting colleagues to visit the Tepe residence where they heard children crying, leading to a welfare check.
The couple’s children were found distressed but physically unharmed. A mysterious 911 call from the Tepe residence in Columbus, Ohio, months before the incident, reported a “domestic dispute.” The caller abruptly hung up but reassured the operator that she was fine when called back.
Despite claims that the altercation was non-physical, Monique’s brother-in-law expressed doubts about the caller’s identity, believing it was not Monique. Dispatch labeled the call as a “domestic dispute” with no further assistance needed.
Authorities have ruled out murder-suicide and found no signs of forced entry or weapons at the scene. A person of interest was spotted near the property in surveillance footage. The Tepe family had recently celebrated their wedding anniversary and were described as loving individuals.
A murder investigation is underway, pending coroner’s reports. The family seeks justice for the tragic loss.