The Delphi Murders: A Prosecutor's Perspective

Police arrested Michael David McKee for murdering Spencer and Monique Tepe in Columbus, Ohio on December 30, 2025. McKee was previously married to Monique Tepe. He comes from Zanesville, Ohio.The probable cause affidavit in the murders of Monique and Spencer Tepe: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26466258-2025cra-000517/?embed=true&responsive=false&sidebar=falseThe Columbus Dispatch’s report on the murder of Angel Salguero Diaz featuring a quote from Detective Russell Weiner: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/17/angel-salguero-diaz-shooting-death-columbus-hudson-street/73355839007/The Columbus Dispatch’s report quoting Detective Russell Weiner as a community officer: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2012/09/30/unreported-crime-isn-t-exclusive/23785996007/Files on a narcotics investigation involving Detective Russell Weiner: https://city-attorney.columbus.gov/pdf/press/1915wmound_tro.pdfFiles on a different narcotics investigation involving Detective Russell Weiner: https://city-attorney.columbus.gov/pdf/press/647_belvidere_tro.pdfA Department of Justice press release involving Detective Russell Weiner’s shooting: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/local-woman-charged-federally-shooting-columbus-police-officer-participating-drugWe also relied on reporting from The Zanesville Times Recorder, the Cincinnati Post, and the The Journal News of Hamilton, Ohio, all accessed through Newspapers.com. Find discounts for Murder Sheet listeners here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/discountsCheck out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Jan 45min

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from New Hampshire, California, and Texas.Fox 4 News’s report on the sentencing of sex trafficker Emily Hutchins: https://www.fox4news.com/news/tarrant-county-human-trafficking-emily-hutchinsHoodline ’s report on the sentencing of sex trafficker Emily Hutchins: https://hoodline.com/2025/12/arlington-woman-gets-30-years-for-sex-trafficking-girls/KXAN’s report on the trial of Christopher Taylor in the death of Dr. Mauris DeSilva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3eagb2w8kwThe appellate court’s decision over the conviction of Christopher Taylor in the death of Dr. Mauris DeSilva: https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/seventh-court-of-appeals/2025/07-25-00010-cr.htmlKXAN’s report on the trial of Christopher Taylor in the death of Dr. Mauris DeSilva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3eagb2w8kwKXAN’s report on Dr. Mauris DeSilva’s father’s civil lawsuit: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/father-sues-city-of-austin-apd-officers-after-son-killed-during-2019-mental-health-call/Austin-American Statesman’s report on Christopher Taylor’s appeal in the case of Dr. Mauris DeSilva’s death: https://www.statesman.com/news/courts/article/austin-police-taylor-appeal-8-things-21270154.phpKVUE’s interview with one of Christopher Taylor’s attorneys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QokB0ZsY0Mc&list=PLG7WvHdg9adbLLTjwuIlNXMwuGy-wAN8v&index=2We also accessed reporting from the El Paso Times, Corpus Christi Caller Times, San Angelo Standard Times, and Houston Chronicle through Newspapers.com Pay It 2's fund regarding Pamela Smart's appeal: https://www.payit2.com/f/supportpamelasmartABC News's coverage of Pamela Smart's appeal: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/pamela-smart-seeks-overturn-conviction-teenager-murder-husband-128959585USA Today's report on the latest news in the murders of Michele and Rob Reiner and the case against Nick Reiner: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/01/07/nick-reiner-murder-charges-rob-michele-reiner-lawyer-withdraws/88069146007/Fox News's report on the latest news in the murders of Michele and Rob Reiner and the case against Nick Reiner: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/nick-reiner-loses-attorney-alan-jackson-parents-murder-caseFind discounts for Murder Sheet listeners here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/discountsCheck out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Jan 1h 18min

On November 6, 1998, a serial killer murdered 43-year-old Linda Rutledge in Lexington, Kentucky. She was killed in her parents' business, the Nixon Hearing Aid Center. Now, police in Lexington, Kentucky just announced that they have determined the culprit was serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers. He murdered women and girls across several states, and was also responsible for the quadruple homicide at I Can't Believe It's Yogurt. Find discounts for Murder Sheet listeners here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/discountsCheck out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Jan 31min

On December 30, 2025, somebody murdered a young couple in Columbus, Ohio. Who killed Spencer and Monique Tepe?CNN’s coverage of the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/03/us/spencer-monique-tepe-columbus-ohio-homicide10TV’s coverage of the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe:: https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/weinland-park-double-homicide-person-of-interest/530-9c969016-40e7-42a2-bc9a-52dee3b3d863WSYX ABC 6's coverage of the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAeFZayRlzQLocal 12’s coverage of the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiFQx4qUtZoCBS released 911 audio ’s coverage of the murder of Spencer and Monique Tepe: https://x.com/CBSNews/status/2008594952268186071?s=20Columbus Dispatch’s coverage of the murder of Spencer and Monique Tepe: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/04/spencer-monique-tepe-murders-shootings-columbus-ohio-police-video-evidence-timeline/88018305007/WSYX ABC 6's’s coverage of the murder of Spencer and Monique Tepe: https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/person-interest-spencer-monique-tepe-married-couple-ohio-dentist-weinland-park-columbus-homicide-case-investigators-silent-police-cpd-videoSurviving the Survivor’s coverage of the murder of Spencer and Monique Tepe: https://x.com/PodcastSTS/status/2008725827626692990?s=20WSYX ABC 6’s coverage of the murder of Spencer and Monique Tepe:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPAUNu8xcRsFind discounts for Murder Sheet listeners here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/discountsCheck out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Jan 47min

We love you, Lani. We wouldn't be here without you. And we miss you.Lani was a rescue. If you want, volunteer or send some money or resources to your local rescue. Thank you!Find discounts for Murder Sheet listeners here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/discountsCheck out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Jan 30min

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from New Hampshire, New Jersey, Colorado, and Mississippi.NBC Boston’s coverage of the murder of Judy Lord: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/nh-cold-case-unit-to-announce-significant-development-in-decades-old-case/3850076/CBS News’s report on developments about Nazeer Hameed's involvement in the murders of Sasikala Narra and her son Anish Narra: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/sasikala-and-anish-narra-maple-shade-nj-cold-case/We also accessed news articles from the Concord Monitor, the Trenton Times, and the South Jersey Times via Newspapers.com.The ruling from the Colorado Court of Appeals on public access issues in the Edward R. Sandoval case about the murder of Dennis Lozoya: https://gazetteedit.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/22CA0824-Peo-v-Sandoval-10-30-25.pdfThe appeal filed in the case of William Ervin Edwards in the murder case of Robert Davis: https://courts.ms.gov/appellatecourts/docket/sendPDF.php?f=web0001.COA.2025-KA-138.118328.0.pdf&c=99062&a=N&s=2Find discounts for Murder Sheet listeners here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/discountsCheck out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Jan 52min

We got a lot of questions, so this is part two.Find discounts for Murder Sheet listeners here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/discountsCheck out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Dec 20251h 33min

We will sit down and answer some of your pressing questions!Find discounts for Murder Sheet listeners here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/discountsCheck out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Dec 20251h 24min