What happened to pastor John-Paul Miller after wife Mica’s death following ‘horrifying’ Netflix documentary
Warning: This article contains discussion of abuse and suicide, which some readers may find distressing.
Death of the Pastor’s Wife has become the latest true crime series to take Netflix by storm, leaving viewers with more questions than answers.
The documentary series, which dropped on 26 August, follows the real-life tragic story of Mica Miller, the wife of South Carolina pastor John-Paul Miller, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death.
On April 27, 2024, two days after she served her husband with divorce papers, Mica was found dead at Lumber River State Park, across the state line in North Carolina. She was 30, and her death was ruled a suicide.
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According to a 911 audio recording, she called emergency services before taking her own life, and said: "I’m about to kill myself, and I want my family to find me."
The case drew national attention after evidence surfaced that Mica had claimed to be the victim in a stalking plot by her own husband, who’s accused of posting nude photos of her without consent, causing tracking devices to be placed on her vehicle, and excessively contacting her - once over 50 times in a single day.
Mica’s loved ones, who speak out in the Netflix documentary, accuse the pastor of becoming controlling and emotionally abusive towards his wife after their separation.
Meanwhile, viewers have been left 'horrified' after watching it.
What happened to John-Paul Miller after Mica’s death and where is he now?
According to Mica’s brother Nate, in the days after his estranged wife’s death, John-Paul announced from the church pulpit, before the coroner’s ruling was decided.
He allegedly sent her family a message blaming them and pressed to collect Mica’s journals and her counsellor’s notes, the documentary explains.
The pastor has not been charged with any connection to his estranged wife’s death.
However, he is currently awaiting trial after a federal grand jury in South Carolina indicted him in December 2025 on two counts - one count of making false statements to federal investigators and one count of cyberstalking, as per a press release from the US Attorney’s Office.
The indictment alleges that he ‘sent unwanted and harassing communications to his estranged wife until her death’.
As well as the alleged nude photo, tracking devices, and constant calling, the pastor also stands accused of interfering with her finances and her daily activities and, on one occasion, damaging her vehicle tyres.
He now faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for cyberstalking and two years in prison for his false statements, as well as a fine of up to $250,000 (£184,500).
As reported by the South Carolina news channel WPDE, the pastor is currently out of jail on a $100,000 (£73,800) bond, and his federal trial is scheduled for October 2026. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
As for his personal life, the pastor has since moved on, and in June 2025, he married Suzie Skinner.
The building and grounds of Solid Rock Church have since been sold, as reported by Tudum, and as per those interviewed in the series, he continues to preach to a congregation of 15 to 20 people gathering in locations around Myrtle Beach, with Skinner leading worship.
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, Entertainment, Real Life, Documentaries
Madison Burgess