COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Ohio State University professor was sentenced to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to the 2025 stabbing death of his wife.
James Hill, 77, of Upper Arlington, will be eligible for parole after serving 15 years, WDTN Channel 2 reports. Hill was arrested Nov. 9, 2025, in the slaying of his wife, Mary Hill, 64, at their home in Upper Arlington.