Michael McKee, a vascular surgeon accused of breaking into his ex-wife’s home and killing her and her husband, has been extradited back to Ohio, where he now faces expanded charges including four counts of aggravated murder and aggravated burglary. New details from an alleged ex-girlfriend and court records shed light on McKee’s past, his divorce, and a timeline that prosecutors say includes a cross-country drive, the use of a suppressed firearm, and a return to Illinois before his arrest. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. 

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Police say a party-loving mother hid a horrifying reality, allegedly starving her 7-year-old daughter in a closet while another child, Ava Gonzales, vanished years earlier. Investigators now believe Ava was killed by her mother in early 2018, based on conflicting stories and a chilling account from her brother, as authorities expand the case into a possible capital murder investigation. As Virginia Gonzales awaits trial on child abuse charges, prosecutors are seeking new evidence tied to Ava’s disappearance, while her attorney calls the timing suspicious and vows to fight the allegations. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A former TV news anchor, Angelynn Mock, is accused of fatally stabbing her 81-year-old mother, Anita Avers, after a bloody Halloween morning that began with Mock asking neighbors to call 911. Investigators say Mock claimed she killed her mother in self-defense, describing delusional beliefs and erratic behavior that prosecutors later linked to severe mental illness. Now, a judge has ruled Mock incompetent to stand trial due to schizophrenia, halting the murder case indefinitely while she undergoes treatment in a mental health facility. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A newly released autopsy report is providing the clearest picture yet of what police say Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia endured before her death. Medical examiners documented extreme malnutrition, severe muscle wasting, and found both amphetamine and an antihistamine in the 11-year-old’s system — despite no record she was prescribed either drug. The report ruled her death a homicide caused by fatal child abuse through starvation, findings that now underpin murder and related charges against her mother, aunt, and her mother’s boyfriend. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On The Case.

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A mother of four in Indianapolis, Jeri Mains, was shot and killed in her driveway just days after filing a protective order alleging years of abuse and threats by her husband, Cecil Mains. Police say Jeri was shot in broad daylight after an argument, with her children, some as young as 10, witnessing the terrifying moments and calling 911 as their father fled the scene. Cecil Mains was arrested the next day and is being held without bond. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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An Ohio grand jury has indicted Michael McKee, the ex-husband accused in the fatal shootings of Spencer and Monique Tepe, on multiple new charges including aggravated murder and burglary, each carrying firearm-related enhancements.Prosecutors say surveillance evidence and recovered weapons tie McKee to what police describe as a targeted domestic violence attack, and he now faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted. Law&Crimes’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Texas substitute teacher and mother Madison Paige Jones allegedly sexually assaulted her own 5-year-old daughter on multiple occasions and recorded the abuse at the direction of her boyfriend, according to police. Arrest warrants filed by investigators detail alleged explicit images and videos that were sent through Snapchat, and chilling messages uncovered by police detail the boyfriend’s alleged sexual fantasies involving the child. Both suspects are now facing multiple felony charges. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On The Case. 

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A trusted fire chief in a small Washington town is now accused of committing some of the most disturbing crimes imaginable. Prosecutors allege Jeffrey Archer, the volunteer fire chief of Ilwaco, sexually abused multiple children over years—using babysitting, gifts, and his position of authority to gain access to victims. Investigators say evidence found on Archer’s phone is now central to a rapidly expanding case, with more alleged victims still coming forward. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On The Case.

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Prosecutors allege former surgeon Michael McKee murdered his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, Dr. Spencer Tepe, after driving from Illinois to their Ohio home and shooting them in the middle of the night. Court records show McKee and Monique had a brief, seemingly amicable divorce in 2017, raising questions about what, if anything, in their past relationship could have fueled the alleged crime. McKee has been charged with two counts of aggravated murder, waived extradition, and is expected to return to Ohio to plead not guilty as investigators continue building their case. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A Chicago surgeon is now accused of brutally murdering his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, Dr. Spencer Tepe, inside their Ohio home. Prosecutors allege Michael McKee drove six hours from Illinois, shot the couple multiple times while their young children were inside the house, and then returned to Illinois, with surveillance and court records now tracing his movements. McKee has waived extradition to Ohio, where investigators are still piecing together how he entered the home and what may have motivated the killings nearly a decade after his divorce. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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