{
  "id": 3157935,
  "title": "The Heartbreaking True Story of Mica Miller and Netflix's Death of the Pastor's Wife",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/the-heartbreaking-true-story-of-mica-miller-and-netflixs-death-of-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T01:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time",
    "slug": "time",
    "url": "https://time.com/article/2026/08/21/mica-miller-death-of-pastors-wife-true-story/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John-Paul Miller, a pastor and father of five, was a prominent figure in the Solid Rock Church community of Myrtle Beach. Mica Miller, a beautiful and devout woman, had been the pastor's nanny before the two engaged in a 15-year romantic relationship. The two married in 2017, after divorcing their previous spouses. Mica expressed concerns about her husband, including a report of a razor blade placed in her tire and threats of her life. Despite her fears, John-Paul insisted that they had a happy marriage. Mica ultimately filed for divorce, but the divorce was later dismissed. Ten days later, John-Paul filed for separation, which was also dismissed. On the morning of April 27, 2024, Mica was found dead in a state park with a gunshot wound to her head, having told authorities that she planned to take her own life. Her death sparked an investigation, which led to John-Paul being charged with cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators. The Netflix documentary series, Death of the Pastor's Wife, delves into Mica's life and the events leading up to her tragic death.",
  "summary": "A new Netflix docuseries seeks to understand what led to the death of Mica Miller, the wife of a South Carolina pastor",
  "key_points": [
    "Mica Miller, pastor's nanny, married John-Paul after divorcing previous spouses",
    "Mica expressed concerns about John-Paul's behavior, including threats",
    "Netflix documentary Death of the Pastor's Wife explores Mica's story"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}