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Three disturbing cases headline this week’s Love Murder Current Affairs: a Los Angeles firefighter accused of killing his wife after allegedly reading her diary, a tangled custody dispute in San Diego that prosecutors say ended with two adults shot dead while toddlers sat nearby, and a UK case where a woman stabbed her estranged husband after learning he had euthanized their dogs without telling her. From alleged crimes of rage to calculated violence, these stories trace how intimate relationships can unravel with devastating speed. Sources:https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-21/woman-found-dead-in-north-hollywood-home-domestic-violence-suspected (Los Angeles Times)https://abc7.com/post/mayra-jimenez-death-murder-charges-filed-glendale-firefighter-andrew-connection-wife-death-north-hollywood/18457612/ (ABC7 Los Angeles)https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/couple-arrested-for-double-murder-in-grant-hill-where-3-kids-were-found-nearby/3963988/ (NBC 7 San Diego)https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/01/20/police-arrest-man-woman-grant-hill-shooting-deaths-another-couple/ (timesofsandiego.com)https://people.com/wife-stabs-estranged-husband-euthanized-rescue-dogs-11891390 (people.com)https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/british-woman-stabs-estranged-husband-who-euthanised-her-rescue-dogs-10806231 (ndtv.com)Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When a loving businesswoman and grandmother is murdered in a horrific car bomb incident in 1980, the finger is finally pointed in the direction of a serial killing dentist who was motivated by lust, money and the thrill of the kill. Sources: 1. Bakos, Susan Crain. Appointment for Murder. Putnam Adult, 1988. 2. “Dr Glennon Edward Engleman (1927-1999) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91569328/glennon_edward-engleman#:~:text=Methods used to kill his,of his victims is unknown.&text=According to numerous primary sources,of his victims is unknown.&text=------,According to numerous primary sources%2C his last name was Engleman,The tombstone is misspelled. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025. 3. The Associated Press. “Illinois Woman Guilty in Husband’s Death out of Prison | News | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 19 Oct. 2009, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/illinois-woman-guilty-in-husbands-death-out-of-prison/article_bd493a8c-a9a6-5205-9d33-b78d4903a3c1.html. 4. The F.B.I. Files. 1998. 5. Saint Louis Post Dispatch, 2 Mar. 1980. 6. Fox 2 Now, https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/st-louis-serial-murderer-used-charm-for-insurance-fraud-over-22-years/. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025. 7. Gasconade County Republican, 4 Feb. 1981. 8. The Edwardsville Intelligencer, https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Boyle-hopes-to-be-released-from-jail-10553232.php. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025. This Week’s Episode Brought To You By: Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/  IndaCloud - If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code lovemurder at https://inda.shop/lovemurder! Mint Mobile - Mobile wireless for just $15/mo - http://mintmobile.com/lovemurder Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This update examines the rapidly evolving case surrounding the murders of Monique and Spencer Tepi following the arrest of Michael David McKee. Prosecutors have upgraded the charges to premeditated aggravated murder as family members describe years of emotional abuse and repeated threats that allegedly continued long after the couple’s divorce. The episode reviews the surveillance trail, ballistic evidence, McKee’s arrest in Illinois, and the professional and legal issues that surfaced in the months before the killings. As authorities prepare to transfer McKee to Ohio to face charges that carry the possibility of life without parole or the death penalty, key questions about motive, access, and long-term planning remain unanswered. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When a wealthy socialite falls into a coma, suspicion is cast upon her husband. Secrets are revealed, battle lines are drawn, the media goes crazy and the case leads to not one but two trials of the century and multiple books and movies. But did they do it? Sources: 1. Wright, William. The Von Bülow Affair. Open Road Media, 2014. 2. Claus von Bülow Acquitted in Second Trial (June 10, 1985). YouTube, 13 May 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftFCBZTzpSI. 3. “Cosima von Bulow Says Stepsiblings’ Suit Is Greedy - UPI Archives.” UPI, UPI, 15 Oct. 1986, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/10/15/Cosima-von-Bulow-says-stepsiblings-suit-is-greedy/3022529732800/. 4. Dunne, Dominick. “FATAL CHARM: The Social Web of Claus von Bülow | Vanity Fair | August 1985.” Vanity Fair | The Complete Archive, Vanity Fair, 1 Aug. 1985, https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/b49c7929-876a-4b5d-9082-2511edf9082e. 5. “Maria Schrallhammer, the Frontstairs Maid Who Is out to... - UPI Archives.” UPI, UPI, 6 Feb. 1982, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/02/06/Maria-Schrallhammer-the-frontstairs-maid-who-is-out-to/6220381819600/. 6. Power, Privilege, and Justice. 2007. 7. Kingsport Times-News, 30 Dec. 1981. This Week’s Episode Brought To You By: Hers - Personalized, affordable plans for weight loss, hair, and anxiety - forhers.com/LOVEMURDER Jones Road Beauty - Use code Love at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase! Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/  Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An Ohio dentist and his wife were found shot to death inside their Columbus home just weeks before their fifth wedding anniversary, with their two young children left unharmed. This Current Affairs episode walks through who Spencer and Monique Tepe were, the eerie timeline leading up to their murders, unanswered questions around entry and motive, and the surveillance footage that became a critical lead. The episode concludes with a late-breaking update as police announce the arrest of Monique’s ex-husband, Michael McKee, now charged with two counts of murder, as investigators continue to withhold key details about the evidence and motive in a case that has shaken the community. Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.