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The siblings of Mica Miller, a late worship leader, are speaking publicly about her difficult marriage. They allege that her estranged husband, South Carolina pastor John-Paul ‘JP’ Miller, forced her into a mental-health facility. This claim is highlighted in ‘Death of the Pastor’s Wife,’ a documentary series available on Netflix. The series examines Mica’s life, her marriage, and her death in April 2024, which authorities classified as suicide.
Mica’s family argues that her hospitalization was part of a pattern of coercive control during her marriage. According to official records, she was found deceased with a self-inflicted gunshot wound on April 27, 2024. The North Carolina Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the death as suicide.
Her final hospitalization, according to Mica’s siblings, was unwanted. They accuse Miller of contacting the mental-health facility to admit her against her wishes. Mica was reportedly diagnosed with bipolar disorder prior to marrying Miller, who was involved in her care. Her hospitalization history includes multiple instances, one occurring just before their marriage in 2017.
In supporting documentation for her divorce filing, Mica described experiencing abuse in various forms, including emotional, sexual, spiritual, financial, and physical abuse. Her family mentioned that while she was in the hospital, Miller took her car, phone, and laptop. The laptop contained private photos, and Mica later reported this to the police.
Miller did not participate in the Netflix series. Fox News Digital sought his lawyers’ comments but received no response. The documentary includes new footage and interviews with Mica’s family, friends, past church members, and her divorce lawyer.
Mica, aged 30, was discovered deceased at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina, two days after serving divorce papers to Miller. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office concluded her death was due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, ending their investigation. Miller refuted any involvement in her death and has not faced charges related to it.
Nonetheless, Miller faces unrelated federal charges concerning alleged actions toward Mica. A federal grand jury indicted him in December 2025 with charges of cyberstalking and making false statements to authorities. Allegations include distributing a non-consensual nude photograph of Mica, using tracking devices on her vehicle, making excessive contact, meddling with her finances, and damaging her tires.
The federal case claims these acts caused Mica substantial emotional distress and fear. Authorities accuse Miller of lying about the tire damage, with evidence indicating he bought a tire-deflation tool online. If proven guilty, Miller risks up to five years in prison for cyberstalking and two years for falsifying information, alongside fines reaching $250,000. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a $100,000 bond.
The closure of Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach in November 2024 followed weekly protests and an FBI investigation into Miller. Also, Mica’s family supports Bill 702, ‘Mica’s Law,’ in South Carolina. The proposed legislation aims to include coercive control as part of the state’s domestic-violence laws. Although referred to the state Senate Judiciary Committee, the bill did not progress during the 2026 session.