{
  "id": 4005898,
  "title": "Death of the Pastor’s Wife: The true story behind Netflix’s Mica Miller documentary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/death-of-the-pastors-wife-the-true-story-behind-netflixs-mica-miller-4005898",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/28/netflix-mica-miller-death-of-a-pastors-wife-true-crime-documentary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In April 2024, the body of Mica Miller, a 30-year-old pastor's wife, was discovered in a North Carolina state park. An investigation led by the Robeson County Sheriff's Office concluded that she had taken her own life. However, her death has garnered significant attention due to the circumstances leading up to it. Mica had been separating from her husband, John-Paul \"JP\" Miller, a South Carolina pastor, and had repeatedly contacted authorities with allegations of harassment and fear for her life. She discovered a tracking device on her car and reported receiving messages from JP that suggested he knew about her movements. This case formed the basis of Netflix's three-part documentary series, Death of the Pastor's Wife. The series delves into Mica's life, her relationship with JP, and the events surrounding her death, using previously unseen footage and accounts from friends and family.",
  "summary": "Editor’s note: This article contains discussions of suicide and domestic abuse. When Mica Miller’s body was found in a North Carolina state park in April 2024, questions quickly began to swirl around the death of the 30-year-old pastor’s wife. Ten days later, authorities announced that she had died by suicide. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said its conclusion was based on surveillance…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Death of the Pastor’s Wife: The true story behind Netflix’s Mica Miller documentary",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘The whole MCG was spinning’: The story behind Demon’s scary on-field episode",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/the-whole-mcg-was-spinning-the-story-behind-demons-scary-on-field",
        "published": "2026-08-28T20:30:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘The whole MCG was spinning’: The story behind Demon’s scary on-field episode",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/the-whole-mcg-was-spinning-the-story-behind-demons-scary-on-field-4031172",
        "published": "2026-08-28T20:30:00.000Z"
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  "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."
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