A shocking case out of Upper Arlington, Ohio has left a community reeling. Retired Ohio State professor James S. Hill, 76, is accused of fatally stabbing his wife, Mary Hill, after falling victim to a sextortion scam that demanded $15,000 to keep his explicit photos private. Police say Hill belie...
A shocking case out of Upper Arlington, Ohio has left a community reeling. Retired Ohio State professor James S. Hill, 76, is accused of fatally stabbing his wife, Mary Hill, after falling victim to a sextortion scam that demanded $15,000 to keep his explicit photos private. Police say Hill believed he had no way out and attempted to kill both his wife and himself in a desperate bid to escape exposure. Jessie and Andie walk through the harrowing details, from the fatal attack to the 911 call, the attempted cover-up, Hill’s confession from his hospital bed, and the stunned reaction from the Ohio State community.
Sources:
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/sextortion-plot-led-to-murder-of-wife-retired-ohio-state-professor-claims.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/upper-arlington-murder-attempted-suicide-170000943.html
https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/upper-arlington-james-mary-hill-nude-naked-pics-pictures-photos-dating-app-charged-wife-murder-sextortion-crime-columbus-ohio
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