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COERCED: The Devotion & Death of Mica Francis Miller

by LUNASHARK®⁠

On April 27, 2024, 30-year-old Mica Francis Miller — wife of Myrtle Beach pastor John-Paul Miller — walked a mile into a North Carolina state park and made a 911 call that would be the last time the world heard her voice. Within days, her death was ruled a suicide — a ruling that would have ended the story for most true crime journalists. We aren't most true crime journalists. And Mica's story is anything but typical. COERCED: The Devotion & Death of Mica Francis Miller is a LUNASHARK® DROP-FEED from the award-winning team behind the Murdaugh Murders Podcast — investigative journalists Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Beth Braden — along with producers Kate Thomas, Grace Hills and David Moses. It’s a remastered, chronological retelling of more than 2 years of original reporting from the True Sunlight Podcast, built for listeners who want to follow one case. Listen To Current Coverage On The True Sunlight Podcast or⁠ ⁠Ad-Free from LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon or Supercast⁠⁠  At the time of her death, Mica left behind a paper trail of evidence documenting how JP allegedly abused Mica emotionally, physically, sexually, medically and spiritually throughout their relationship, which started when she was a teenager and he was her youth pastor. Mica died while she was in the process of divorcing JP Miller. COERCED takes a deeper look at JP Miller’s dark past that includes rape allegations, alleged bestiality, an assault conviction and pardon, and a pattern of allegedly abusive behavior that can be traced back to his father — Rev. Wayne Miller. JP’s felon father once owned a Christian complex in South Carolina called Gloryland… before it mysteriously burned down.   Through exclusive interviews, 911 calls, court filings, and documents obtained through relentless FOIA requests, COERCED examines coercive control, medical and spiritual abuse, and the systems that dismissed a woman fighting for her life — and asks what accountability looks like. Mica couldn't save herself. But her story could save others. This series discusses domestic abuse, coercive control, and suicide. If you or someone you know needs support, please call or text 988 or contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Support in South Carolina is also available through Liza’s Lifeline. Stay tuned. Stay pesky. And Stay in the Sunlight. ☀️ For current & accurate updates: Patreon.com/lunashark ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lunashark.supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ins

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17) United States v. John Paul Miller: The Raid, the Arrest & Indictment

For sixteen episodes, you've heard how every system failed Mica Francis Miller.  In October 2024, more than two dozen FBI agents descended on JP Miller's house on Coldwa

Sep 9
52 min

16) Jane Doe 1 Was 15. Jane Doe 2 Was 14. The Lawsuits Name JP & Wayne Miller in Sexual Abuse Allegations

This episode discusses alleged sexual assault, including of minors. For support in navigating abuse, consider RAINN: 1-800-656-HOPE. July 1998. A 15-year-old girl at pas

Sep 8
1 h 14 min

15) Why JP Miller’s Story of Mica’s ‘Previous Suicide Attempt’ Does Not Add Up

When Mica died, JP Miller told the world she had a long history of suicide attempts. In two years of reporting, this is the only alleged attempt a record exists for: Marc

Sep 7
48 min

14) Surveillance Footage Shows Major Discrepancy in Story of Chris Skinner’s Death

On Labor Day 2021... September 6th... 5 years from the publishing of this episode... Chris Skinner — author, motivational speaker, devoted father of twins — was found at

Sep 6
48 min

13) What Mica's Medical Records Reveal About Life With JP Miller...

After Mica died, a stack of her alleged medical records surfaced — spanning years of her marriage to JP Miller. Every month is accounted for except one: December 2017. Th

Sep 5
54 min

12) ‘How Selfish And Ungodly’: Does JP Miller's Own Evidence Work Against Him?

Eleven days after his church wedding to Mica, JP Miller sent his 23-year-old bride an email. She wanted to come off the psychiatric medication she'd been put on weeks ear

Sep 4
1 h 08 min

11) ‘The Devil is a Liar’: What JP Miller’s Emails To Mica Reveal About Their Marriage

In July 2024, just three days before settling with Mica's family, JP Miller filed a seven-page affidavit and more than 65 exhibits in probate court — texts, emails and in

Sep 3
1 h 08 min

10) What Led To Mica’s Family Reaching Settlement With JP Miller + Affair Accusations

In July 2024, three months after Mica's death, her family reached a sealed settlement with JP Miller over her estate — and JP walked out of the courthouse smirking like a

Sep 2
1 h 07 min

9) Deny, Attack, Reverse: Why JP Miller Accused Mica of Stealing From The Church + Did JP Steal Mica’s Notary?

In February 2024, Mica Francis Miller was slipping out of JP Miller's reach — so he allegedly did what psychologists call DARVO: deny, attack, reverse victim and offender

Sep 1
50 min

8) The Law That Could Have Saved Mica Francis Miller + The Abuse Alleged In Mica’s List

Mica Francis Miller did what victims are told to do, and the law had no name for what was being done to her.  In this episode of COERCED, you'll learn more about Mica's

Aug 31
56 min

7) How Horry County Police And Robeson County Medical Examiner’s Office Failed Mica Francis Miller

Mica Francis Miller did everything we tell victims to do. She documented. She called 911. She filed report after report… Investigative Journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz F

Aug 31
1 h 08 min

6) JP Miller Accused Of Assault & Abuse + What His Ex-Wife Said

John-Paul Miller's decades of alleged behavior are finally being brought into the light. Remastered from True Sunlight Podcast reporting by Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell,

Aug 28
42 min

5) Like Father Like Son... Divorce Documents of JP Miller’s Parents Show Pattern

Mica Francis Miller's father-in-law, pastor Wayne Miller, and his 2001 divorce from JP Miller's mother Susan reveal a chilling blueprint for what would later happen to Mi

Aug 28
40 min

4) Bathhouses and Bible College… The Troubling Past of JP's Felon Father Rev. Wayne Miller

John-Paul Miller didn't invent his playbook — he inherited it. In this episode, remastered from True Sunlight Podcast reporting, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell trace the ri

Aug 28
47 min

3) The Terrifying 2022 Incident That Changed Everything For JP And Mica Miller

On the evening of November 16, 2022, Mica Francis Miller's sister called 911 from her home in Gaffney, South Carolina. Her husband, Pastor John-Paul Miller, had texted th

Aug 28
49 min

2) Red Flags & Receipts... Mica’s Best Friend Charlotte Exposes JP Miller’s Texts

In 2017, Mica Francis Miller met Charlotte Korn at Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach — the same year, it turns out, Mica had secretly married her pastor, John-Paul Miller

Aug 28
1 h 07 min

1) What Happened To Mica Miller? Unraveling Evidence Of Abuse She Left Behind

Listen To Current Coverage On The ⁠True Sunlight Podcast⁠ or⁠⁠ ⁠Ad-Free from LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon or Supercast⁠⁠⁠   On April 27, 2024, Mica Francis Miller — a 30

Aug 28
1 h 03 min

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COERCED: The Devotion & Death of Mica Francis Miller is a⁠⁠ ⁠LUNASHARK® ⁠⁠⁠DROP-FEED from the award-winning team behind the Murdaugh Murders Podcast — investigative journ

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Victim centered reporting at its finest. Lunashark is the gold standard from true crime reporting and I’m grateful they’re covering Mica’s case.

SoMeaty · Aug 2026

Mandy Matney does not miss! As evidenced by the stellar team and legions of follower fans behind her for anything she does. This show is no exception, and contains groundbreaking and otherwise unreported information in the Mica Francis case. Lunashark is the main reason this story is now in the headlines—listen and see why!

moonstonetombstone · Aug 2026

You can always count on the Lunashark team to throughly research their cases. They tie together facts that other reporters overlook. They explain cases in a way that is detailed, informative, compelling and is always respectful of the victim’s family. Lunashark always provides quality podcasts covering important topics!

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I love this fabulous podcast from the team at LunaShark. Their work is well researched and they present it with conviction and clarity.

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