The Tepe Killings: Where Does Michael McKee Rank on the Scale of Evil?

The Tepe Killings: Where Does Michael McKee Rank on the Scale of Evil?

In this Tier Talk analysis, we examine the Tepe killings through the lens of forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael Stone’s Scale of Evil. Michael McKee, charged in the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe, is analyzed using Stone’s 22-level framework — focusing on premeditation, jealousy, control, and alleged psychopathic traits.

This is not a declaration of guilt. It is an analytical breakdown based on court filings, police statements, and family accounts, explaining how the Stone Scale works and where this case would fall if the allegations are proven.

We explore:
• Why this was not a crime of passion
• How long-term fixation and planning change the analysis
• Why the case aligns with Level 9: jealous revenge killers with psychopathic traits
• Why it does not fall into sadistic or serial-killer categories

⚠️ Michael David McKee is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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