COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — New details have emerged about James Hill, a former Ohio State University professor, who allegedly murdered his wife before attempting to kill himself and his dog.

Hill reportedly told police the murder was a result of sextortion.

Hill made a chilling 911 call after allegedly stabbing his wife to death. It was 19-seconds and only consisted of him naming his address and saying they need an ambulance and police car before ending the call.

According to court records, he informed police that he had exchanged nude photos with a woman he met on a dating site. On Sunday morning, the woman allegedly demanded $15,000, threatening to expose the photos if he did not comply. Hill claimed he felt the only way out was to kill his wife and himself.

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Hill said his wife, Mary Hill, hid his gun years before, when he couldn’t find one he resorted to using a knife. He began by rubbing his wife's shoulders, and when she commented that it felt good, he stabbed her in the chest. Hill said she looked at him, and he apologized while holding her as she died.

Hill, now 76, is a retired professor from Ohio State University.

A former student, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed shock at the news.

Everyone was shocked. Nobody could have seen this coming," the student said, also describing Hill as level-headed and noting that the lessons learned from him now feel tainted.

The incident has also impacted the music community, as Hill was involved in a celebration of the school's music program. Alumni were invited to join current students in a performance, but the joy of the event has been overshadowed by the tragic news.

"There's no joy in performing knowing this information," the anonymous student said.

Hill is facing charges of premeditated aggravated murder and was scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday. However, he could not appear in court due to being hospitalized for treatment. He is now expected to be in court on Thursday, facing charges that could result in a life sentence.

Sextortion is a crime that advocates say isn’t surprising to lead to a dead body

In Ohio, sextortion is now a felony crime due to House Bill 531, also known as Braden's law, a piece of legislation that came after a central Ohio boy committed suicide after being a victim of sextortion.

Rachel Wilder helped to bring that piece of legislation forward, saying at the time of crafting the bill, it was one of the fastest-growing cyber crimes.

It wasn't a matter of if you get targeted. It's a matter of when you get targeted,” she said, recalling what police told her in her investigations.

As a part of Braden's Law, sextortion starts as a third-degree felony and becomes a first-degree felony when a minor or elderly person is involved.

Wilder said with the advancements in technology, it’s even harder to stay safe.

Know who you're talking to. There's so much crime going on through the internet, and now with AI and everything else that's happening.” Wilder said. “I mean, it's getting more dangerous and more dangerous. So, to everybody out there, ages whatever, six to 92, you need to be aware that there are criminals that are targeting you on the internet and they're specifically committing the crime of sextortion.”