S. 8 Episode 27: Mica Francis Miller: When Abuse Is a Pattern

**CONTENT WARNING**  This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, coercive control, stalking, sexual abuse allegations, mental health, and suicide. Please take care while listening. When Mica Francis Miller died by suicide in April 2024, questions surrounding her marriage to pastor John-Paul Miller quickly captured national attention. But Mica’s story is about much more than the circumstances of her death. Kat and Ashley are joined by Bay Area Turning Point’s Melissa Prentice to examine Mica’s documented attempts to seek help, the allegations of stalking, surveillance, financial and spiritual abuse, and the pattern known as coercive control. They also look at the fight for Mica’s Law and ask whether our current domestic violence laws recognize abuse before it turns deadly. References:COERCED: The Devotion & Death of Mica Francis Miller / LunaShark MediaLunaShark Media: Mica Miller TimelineMica’s List / Mica’s Law, Regina B. Ward LLC, June 5, 2024John-Paul Miller Probate Affidavit, July 26, 2024Netflix: Death of the Pastor’s WifeU.S. Department of Justice: Myrtle Beach Pastor Indicted for Cyberstalking Wife Before Her DeathTIME: The True Story Behind Death of the Pastor’s WifePeople: What Happened to Mica Miller?People: Mica Miller’s Husbands and Relationship HistoryWPDE: Mica Miller Timeline – What We KnowWPDE: Mica Miller’s Request for Protection From Harassment and StalkingOxygen: Mica Miller’s Family and the Fight for Legislative ChangeABC11: Attorney Urges Passage of Mica’s LawWBTW: Mica’s List Behind Coercive-Control BillFITSNews: Mica’s List – Family Seeks Domestic Violence ReformSouth Carolina Legislature: S.702 – Coercive Control / Domestic ViolenceWomen’s Law: Emotional and Psychological AbuseSafeLives: Domestic Abuse and Suicide FiguresPMC: Intimate Partner Violence and Suicidal Behavior – Systematic ReviewReflect Training: How Coercive Control Impacts Mental Health and Suicide RiskLaura Richards: Resources on Coercive Control, Stalking and Risk AssessmentCrime Analyst: Laura RichardsNewsNation: Mica Miller, Suzie Skinner and John-Paul MillerFOX8: John-Paul Miller Case Delayed Again After Sixth ContinuanceLunaShark Media: JP Miller and Wayne Miller Accused of Sexual Abuse Targeting Minors in LawsuitMica Francis Miller ObituaryA&E: Mica Miller’s Death and John-Paul Miller ChargesOxygen: Mica Miller and First Husband Jeremy DeasWBTV: Criminal Charges Pending Against Pastor Featured in Netflix DocumentaryPeople: Former Church Member Claims John-Paul Miller Used Wife Mica Miller for SexNewsNation: John-Paul Miller Ministry LawsuitWPDE: JP Miller, Wayne Miller and Solid Rock Ministries LawsuitNewsNation: Content Creator Says JP Miller Promised EvidenceWPDE: Mica Miller Family Press Conference and Estate AllegationsApple Podcasts: COJ – How to Get Mica’s Law PassedPlease like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...