A three-episode documentary digs into the events leading up to the death of Mica Miller and the alleged extreme abuse she dealt with while married to pastor John-Paul Miller.
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A new three-part Netflix documentary series delves into the events leading up the death of 30-year-old worship leader, Mica Miller.
Miller, 30, was found dead at a North Carolina state park on April 27, 2024.
While her death was initially ruled a suicide, the case attracted national attention after evidence emerged that Miller had claimed to be the victim of a stalking plot.
A month before her death, she reportedly told police she was “afraid for her life”.
The docu-series looks at her husband, John-Paul “JP” Miller, pastor of Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where Mica and her family attended, and their marriage.
Death of the Pastor’s Wife, now streaming on Netflix, features previously unseen footage and accounts from Mica’s family and friends.
The series traces Mica’s life, her faith and her relationship with JP through text messages, home videos, church footage and her personal journals.
Mica grew up in Wichita, Kansas, and moved with her family to Myrtle Beach, where she became involved in music and ministry and was a worship leader at her family’s church.
She met JP when she was just 13-years-old. He was 15 years older than her. They eventually married in 2017.
The documentary examines the deterioration of their marriage. According to the series, Mica decided to leave JP and served him divorce papers in April 2024, two days before her death.
In December 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Miller on charges of cyberstalking and making false statements to investigators. He has pleaded not guilty and has not been charged in connection with Mica’s death.
As of August, his trial was scheduled for October 2026. Miller declined to comment for the documentary series.
According to Netflix, the filmmakers said they built the series around an archive of material Mica left behind, accessed with permission from her family.
Her journals feature prominently, offering insight into her private thoughts and experiences.
The filmmakers also used voice recreation technology to present excerpts from her journals in a voice intended to closely mimic Mica’s own.
The docuseries was directed by Julia Willoughby Nason and Michael Gasparro, who said they aimed examine what Mica was experiencing, and give her family and friends an opportunity to tell the story of the woman they knew.
Executive producer Alana Goldstein said the series also explores emotional abuse and coercive control while seeking to honour Mica’s voice and remember her life.
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