A Columbus dentist and his wife were found dead in their home on Dec. 30, 2025, with two children unharmed; a suspect is being sought, and the case remains unsolved.

A Columbus dentist, Spencer Tepe, and his wife, Monique, were found dead in their home on December 30, 2025, with two young children unharmed. Months earlier, a 911 call from their home reported a domestic dispute, with a woman—believed to be Monique—saying she was emotional but not injured. Police were dispatched but canceled the call. Surveillance footage shows a man in a dark coat walking near the home between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on the day of the killings. Authorities have not made any arrests, do not believe it was a murder-suicide, and are investigating the case with no clear motive. The couple, described as devoted parents and community members, remain the focus of an ongoing probe.