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Former Ohio State professor gets life sentence in wife's murder after alleged sextortion scheme

Linda Chen
Linda Chen
Linda Chen
Reporter · Youngstown, OH

Linda Chen is an Ohio native with a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Akron. She has spent the last five years covering community issues for a variety of local outlets, including NPR’s Ohio affiliate. Linda is dedicated to highlighting the stories of everyday people and the efforts of local organizations.

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Reporter · Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 9:04 PM · 1 min read
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Former Ohio State professor gets life sentence in wife's murder after alleged sextortion scheme — Youngstown Community news

A former Ohio State University professor who admitted to killing his wife as part of a failed murder-suicide after thousands of dollars were demanded from him in a sextortion scheme could serve the rest of his life in prison.

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