Family doubts surveillance video in Ohio dentist couple’s slaying

Family of Slain Ohio Dentist and Wife Downplays Surveillance Figure

The family of a slain Ohio dentist and his wife has downplayed the significance of a shadowy figure seen on surveillance video the night of their mysterious killings. Police have not yet announced a suspect in the crime.

Dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique were found dead in their home north of Columbus, Ohio, on December 30. There were no signs of forced entry.

Both had been shot, but no firearm was found at the scene. Their two children and pet dog were unharmed.

The mystery surrounding the killings of Spencer Tepe and Monique has deepened. The couple was found dead in their Columbus, Ohio, home on December 30, but their children and dog were unharmed.

On Monday, police released footage of a “person of interest” wearing a hooded jacket in an alley close to their home. This was during the 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. window when the shootings were believed to have taken place.

However, Spencer’s brother-in-law downplayed the importance of the figure. “I do think, you know, (it’s a) suspicious-looking person there. It also very well could be… somebody walking home drunk from a bar,” Rob Misleh said. He is now looking after the couple’s young children.

He added that the couple, who were “so well liked and admired by everyone,” had no known enemies. “They were always smiling, they were always laughing. So, it’s really just unbelievable and shocking to all of us when we found out. Still, a week later, it doesn’t feel real. I can’t believe I’m, like, here talking about this,” he said.