MK True Crime Podcast Episode Summary
January 28, 2026
"Surgeon Allegedly STALKED Ex-Wife Before Murders, Kohberger Accomplice Questions, Fired Coach Maintains Innocence, with Andrea Burkhart"

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This episode of MK True Crime, hosted by Phil Holloway with co-host Dave Ehrenberg and guest legal analyst Andrea Burkhart, delivers deep dives into the latest high-profile criminal cases: the Tepe family double murder allegedly committed by surgeon Dr. Michael McKee (including new evidence of prior stalking), updates in the fired football coach Sharon Moore’s criminal case, new legal questions about potential accomplices in the Bryan Kohberger Idaho murders, and transparency concerns in the Utah Tyler Robinson trial. The episode features detailed legal analysis, exclusive quotes, behind-the-scenes insight on trial strategy, and a special feature on the arrest of ex-Olympian-turned-drug lord Ryan Wedding.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Columbus, Ohio Tepe Double Murders: Surgeon as Suspect

Case Overview

• Dr. Michael McKee, a surgeon, is accused of murdering his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her new husband, Spencer, in their Columbus, Ohio home while their children slept nearby.
• McKee has pleaded not guilty; his defense is led by Diane Menashe, a lawyer renowned for her opposition to the death penalty.

Developments

• Video footage places McKee near the crime scene, entering their home weeks before the murders while the victims were away.
• New evidence from unsealed court records suggests a pattern of abuse, with Monique having confided fears and recounted violent incidents to friends.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [04:59] Diane Menashe: “With respect to the allegations, we would acknowledge receipt, waive reading, enter not guilty pleas to all counts contained therein. We would also waive bond at this time, although we certainly reserve the right…”
• [06:35] Dave Ehrenberg: “It could be [a death penalty case]…this is a pretty brutal crime where you go in there and coldly execute your ex-wife and her husband. You leave the kids behind who apparently were there while this is going on. Talk about trauma.”
• [09:01] Dave Ehrenberg: “Shows premeditation. It shows that this wasn’t a one-off…she clearly had fear of him, and he didn’t stop.”
• [11:03] Dave Ehrenberg: “You can see the profile of this guy — stoic, solitary and brooding…Obsessive all day…he acted like a paid killer. Because this guy is cold, premeditated and calculating, allegedly.”

2. Sharon Moore: Fired Michigan Coach Fights Charges

Case Background

• Sharon Moore, former Michigan football coach, faces third-degree home invasion (felony), plus charges of stalking and breaking and entering. Fired previously for an inappropriate relationship.

Legal Maneuvering

• Moore’s defense challenges the crux of the arrest, demanding a rare “Franks hearing” (a challenge based on alleged false or misleading statements in the arrest warrant by the affiant police officer).
• Unusual twist: Moore’s girlfriend’s civil attorney, not the alleged victim herself, placed the initial 911 call to police — a highly unorthodox move in criminal matters.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• [18:33] Moore’s attorney, Ellen Michaels: “Mr. Moore is innocent of these charges…We’ve requested that this court grant a Franks hearing because this warrant was issued based on false and misleading statements presented as fact.”
• [20:44] Dave Ehrenberg: “Prosecutors hate it when there’s a civil case that gets in the way of a prosecution, because…they do not want to think they’re being used as leverage for a civil case…”
• [22:18] Kelly Moore (911 call): “I’m worried that my husband’s gonna hurt himself…he just got fired from his job and he’s in crisis. I told him that I love him and that I need him to come home, but I don’t know where he is.”
• [24:45] Dave Ehrenberg: “…in the end, it’s still a crime to break into someone’s house. It’s still a crime to stalk someone. And that’s why I think he’s gonna eventually be found guilty, even though he may never serve a day in prison.”

3. Bryan Kohberger Files Unsealed: Accomplice Theories and Unanswered Questions

Recap & New Insights

• Newly public court documents and crime scene photos from Idaho’s King Road murders fuel debate over whether Kohberger acted alone.
• Howard Bloom (Daily Mail) voices belief in a possible second suspect, citing crime scene brutality and absence of DNA transfer in Kohberger’s car.

Expert Discussion

• [32:21] Dave Ehrenberg: “The facts all point to one person here. Now, could there have been a second person? …But the fact that he was allowed to plead guilty without giving up more details opens all these discussions. It’s fair game.”
• [36:19] Andrea Burkhart: “...[There is] reason to believe…questions about the possibility of an alternative perpetrator or an additional perpetrator. Some specific examples include the blood sample…on the banister…an unknown male profile DNA that was located…”

Law Enforcement Actions Debated

• Both guest and hosts challenge the Idaho State DNA analyst’s reasoning for not submitting unknown DNA samples from the scene into CODIS. Hosts raise civil liberties vs. thorough investigation concerns.
• [40:55] Andrea Burkhart: “It’s incomprehensible to me from an investigative standpoint why police would not have pursued that lead if only to be able to rule it out…by not pursuing that lead, they left it an open question.”

4. Tyler Robinson Utah Case: Transparency Concerns

Background & Current Battles

• The defense is moving aggressively to limit public transparency, filing motions under seal and requesting closed hearings and suppression of media access, including of even the reasons for secrecy.
• Ongoing debate about the role of open courts in democracy and the dangers—citing the legacy of England’s infamous Star Chamber—of justice carried out in secret.

Quotes & Legal Insight

• [48:48] Phil Holloway citing media filings: “...no one trusts what happens in a secret criminal proceeding. Not those who support the prosecution…not those who support the defense…not even dispassionate observers who are deprived of their right to see how the judicial system works.”
• [51:42] Andrea Burkhart: “...Judge Graff has been the public’s best advocate for transparency in this entire case...the real reason, I suspect, why the defense is taking such a hard line on keeping this process private is simply because that evidence is not going to be good for Mr. Robinson if it’s open for the world to see.”
• [54:28] Phil Holloway: “I’m still concerned by the fact that [the judge is] even willing to consider closing it under certain circumstances. You know, that really does trouble me.”

5. Listener Mail: Ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding Arrested as Drug Kingpin

Story Recap

• Ryan Wedding, former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, arrested after years on the run for heading a vast international cocaine operation and (allegedly) ordering multiple murders.
• [61:03] FBI Director Kash Patel: “He went from an Olympic snowboarder to the largest narco trafficker in modern times. He is a modern day El Chapo…”

Notable Quotes

• “Shows premeditation. It shows that this wasn’t a one-off, that this was something...ongoing.” — Dave Ehrenberg on McKee [09:01]
• “This guy is cold, premeditated and calculating, allegedly.” — Dave Ehrenberg on McKee [11:03]
• “The problem that has really haunted this case…is the inability of that plea to give us real closure…to understand exactly what happened and why.” — Andrea Burkhart on Kohberger [30:22]
• “It’s incomprehensible…why police would not have pursued that lead if only to be able to rule it out.” — Andrea Burkhart on Idaho DNA [40:55]
• “All a bad idea.” — Dave Ehrenberg on secret court hearings in Robinson case [50:53]
• “Today…I think you’re going to talk about secret star chambers later…we shouldn’t have that.” — Dave Ehrenberg [50:04]
• “American courts are supposed to embody the antithesis of the Star Chamber: transparency and public proceedings.” — Phil Holloway, Closing Argument [68:55]

Important Timestamps

• [01:05] Show and case introductions
• [03:08] McKee — Legal procedural next steps & evidence
• [04:59] Not guilty plea entered for McKee (audio)
• [09:01] Alleged premeditation and prior stalking
• [14:20] Sharon Moore case—legal tactics and Franks hearing explained
• [18:33] Moore’s lawyer asserts innocence; calls for Franks hearing
• [22:18] Kelly Moore 911 call (audio)
• [28:36] Kohberger case—recap and new evidentiary questions
• [36:19] Andrea Burkhart raises unresolved issues and DNA questions in Kohberger case
• [48:48] Extended debate over transparency in criminal courts and the Utah case
• [61:03] FBI Director Kash Patel calls Wedding a “modern day El Chapo”
• [65:53] Dave Ehrenberg’s closing argument on lawsuits against Big Tech as product liability
• [67:45] Phil Holloway’s closing on history/values of public courts in the US

Tone & Language

All speakers maintain a direct, legally precise, and occasionally wry or impassioned tone. Legal explanations are accessible but not patronizing. The show is driven by a sense of urgency for truth and transparency, skepticism of official narratives, and strong advocacy for open justice.

Conclusion

MK True Crime delivers authoritative, literate coverage of criminal justice headlines, revealing cracks in official procedures and foregrounding the legal complexities—and emotional fallout—of major modern cases. The show repeatedly emphasizes the importance of transparency, the right to public proceedings, and the ongoing task of balancing civil liberties, investigative thoroughness, and the public’s right to know.

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