Mica Miller posted unsettling video on social media just weeks before death
Warning: This article contains discussion of domestic abuse and suicide which some readers may find distressing
Mica Miller’s tragic suicide has become a focus in the news once again after Netflix’s newest true crime documentary covered the alleged abuse leading to her death, and John-Paul (JP) Miller’s subsequent arrest on cyberstalking charges.
Just weeks before her death Mica Miller posted a video on social media which is quite unsettling in retrospect, also taken just weeks before she served JP with divorce papers.
Mica’s death is the focus of Death of the Pastor’s Wife, a brand-new Netflix documentary which has continued the streamer’s streak of bringing slightly forgotten cases to the fore such as those involving Amy Bradley, Mackenzie Shirilla, and Bryan Kohberger.
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Death of the Pastor’s Wife features recordings of Mica’s journal entries read out using ‘her voice’, recreated by AI, much of which alleges serious abuse by JP Miller. He denies these allegations and pled not guilty when the FBI charged him with cyberstalking.
Mica made several posts on social media, with clips included in Netflix’s doc showing her talking on social media about ‘being abused’. One of these is just shown in a short moment but the full video is, in retrospect, a sad watch.
Mica shared a video to support ‘anyone struggling to leave a dangerous situation because they think God will be mad at them’
The 30-year-old shared the post 22 March, 2024, just over a month before she died by suicide, calling on Christians who may be struggling to leave an abusive situation.
In the video she states that Jesus took all our ‘bondage and pain’, adding: “Jesus took it all for you, so you don't have to stay in an abusive relationship.”
She stated that even if you believe that makes you ‘a bad mom, a bad wife, a bad husband’, even though God hates divorce this is because ‘it hurts people’.
Mica continued: “But does abuse hurt people? How do you think God feels about that?"
The singer goes on to ‘remind people’ that an ‘Earthly Spouse’ is secondary to being ‘the bridge of Christ’, questioning what Jesus would do if someone in a relationship is being abused.
The video is a sad watch on retrospect considering her eventual suicide, and the allegations she made of abuse from JP Miller. One viewer on X said: “This is so heartbreaking! It’s so sad to know that she was finally getting out - unfortunately that’s the most dangerous time. I hope she gets the justice she deserves. If you are in an unsafe relationship please know that people love you and it’s never too late to get out.”
John-Paul and Mica Miller: A timeline of events
2015: John-Paul and Mica begin an affair
After first crossing paths when Mica was 13 and attending Solid Rock Church, where John-Paul was a pastor, the pair began an affair when she was 20 and he was 15 years her senior at 35, according to the Netflix doc.
Both were already married at this point - John-Paul had five children with his first wife, Alison Williams, and Mica was married to a fellow member of Solid Rock Church.
2017: John-Paul and Mica marry
After both divorcing their respective spouses, the pair wed each other on 7 November, 2017, when Mica was 23 and John-Paul was 38.
2023: Divorce filing after allegations of control and abuse
Mica first filed for divorce from John-Paul after almost exactly six years of marriage, on 8 October, 2023, according to court documents.
This came after the couple's relationship dynamic was described by Mica's family as 'toxic', despite John-Paul maintaining that they had a 'great marriage' and an 'amazing' relationship.
February-March 2024: Divorce filing dismissed and withdrawn
On 13 February, 2024, Mica's divorce was dismissed. And ten days later, John-Paul filed for separation from Mica, which was subsequently dismissed without prejudice on 12 March, 2024.
April 2024: A final filing for separation
Mica filed for separation for the last time on 15 April, 2024, and a hearing for the separation was scheduled for 5 June. However, just two days after John-Paul was served the separation papers on 27 April, Mica was found dead at the age of 30.
The next day, John-Paul returned to the Solid Rock lectern and gave a sermon, announcing Mica’s death and telling the audience that it was self-inflicted, citing her alleged ongoing mental health struggles.
May 2024: Mica's death is ruled a suicide
According to a media release from the sheriff’s department, Mica died by suicide. Her cause of death was determined after a review of surveillance footage and an examination by the North Carolina Medical Examiner, as well as interviews.
It later emerged that Mica called 911 to announce that she was going to take her own life, and asked operators to trace her call so her family would be able to find her body.
Summer 2024: Mica's family make allegations against John-Paul
Her family shared their concerns over her well-being before her death, and alleged that John-Paul was abusive throughout their marriage - claims John-Paul has continuously denied.
November 2024: Solid Rock Church closes
After John-Paul's sermon addressing Mica's death was recorded and posted online, where it went viral, her death gained online notoriety, and it is believed this contributed to Solid Rock Church closing its doors for good.
December 2025: John-Paul is indicted on two charges
In the time period leading up to Mica's death, she reports that the tyres of her car were slashed multiple times, and told officers that she was being followed.
John-Paul denied being involved in this alleged stalking, but in December 2025, the FBI claimed that he had not been telling the truth to officials.
A federal grand jury indicted John-Paul on charges of cyberstalking and making false statements to the FBI.
January 2026: John-Paul arraigned in federal court
The case has been continued to October 2026 for a court date.
August 2026: Netflix releases Death of the Pastor's Wife
The three-part docu-series outlines Mica's story and features interviews with her family and those close to her.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, please know that you are not alone. You can talk in confidence to the national domestic violence helpline Refuge on 0808 2000 247, available 24/7, or via live chat, available 10am-10pm, Monday to Friday.
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123 or contact Harmless by visiting their website https://harmless.org.uk.
Topics: True Crime, Netflix, Domestic Abuse, TV and Film, Documentaries
Michael Slavin