Death of the Pastor’s Wife: The Mica Miller Case | OPEN TABS

When Netflix released Death of the Pastor’s Wife, the three-part documentary introduced millions of viewers to the disturbing story of Mica Miller.In April 2024, 30-year-old Mica was found dead from a gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina. Investigators determined that she died by suicide.But the investigation surrounding Mica did not end there.Before her death, Mica had told police she feared for her life. She reported unwanted contact and discovered a tracking device on her car. She was also attempting to leave her marriage to prominent South Carolina pastor John-Paul “JP” Miller.Federal prosecutors now allege that JP engaged in a years-long campaign of cyberstalking that included unwanted communications, surveillance, financial interference, tracking devices, tire damage and the nonconsensual posting of an intimate image. JP has pleaded not guilty and has never been charged with causing Mica’s death.Madison recaps the Netflix documentary, examines the evidence surrounding Mica’s death, separates fact from internet speculation, breaks down the federal case against JP Miller and looks at the growing push to recognize coercive control under South Carolina law.Because the biggest unanswered question in this case may not be who physically killed Mica Miller.It may be what happened to her before she died.CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses suicide, domestic abuse, stalking, sexual abuse allegations and coercive control.If you are experiencing a mental-health crisis in the United States, call or text 988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices