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An urgent manhunt in Ohio. A widow stands trial a third time. Plus, a deep dive on arson investigations.
Their cries heard hours later by someone who called 911.
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An urgent manhunt in Ohio. A widow stands trial a third time. Plus, a deep dive on arson investigations.
It's been more than a week since Atepe's bodies were discovered, and the Columbus Police Department has remained tight-lipped about the status of the investigation, until now.
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On Monday, they released security video that could hold the key to the killer's identity and why this young couple was gunned down in their own home.
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Joining me now with the latest details is NBC News correspondent Ryan Chandler, who has been covering the case since the beginning.
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Thanks for joining me, Ryan.
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Lester, pleasure to be here.
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To start, tell us about Spencer and Monique Tepe.
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So, Ryan, can you lay out what happened on December 30th?
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How did police find out that something was wrong?
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Did police see any signs of forced entry, or did they find the murder weapon?
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And Columbus police, we should point out, were quick to ask for the public's help in this.
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Now, this is interesting.
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On Monday evening, the Columbus police released security video of an individual, someone they say is a person of interest.
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Describe that video to us.
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There was also news of a 911 call placed from the couple's home back in April of 2025.
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What do we know about that?
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Ryan, before we go, I want to ask about the couple's children.
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What do we know about how they're doing so far?
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Ryan, it's a tough story.
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One we'll be, of course, following as more details come in.