Pending criminal charges as Netflix documentary draws new attention to Horry County
WMBF • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix’s documentary series "Death of the Pastor’s Wife" highlights the 2024 death of Myrtle Beach resident Mica Francis Miller, focusing on allegations against her estranged husband, former Solid Rock Church pastor John Miller, who is accused of stalking and abusing her.
- Mica’s death was ruled a suicide, but the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office sought FBI assistance weeks later, leading to a federal investigation and John Miller’s indictment in 2025 on charges including cyberstalking and making false statements.
- The cyberstalking charge alleges John Miller used electronic communication to harass and intimidate Mica from November 2022 until her death, including posting a nude photo of her online without consent and placing a tracking device on her car.
- The false statements charge accuses Miller of lying to federal investigators about the frequency of his calls to Mica, denying police orders to stop contacting her, and falsely claiming he had not damaged her car.
- John Miller has pleaded not guilty to both charges, with the case experiencing multiple delays; a pretrial hearing is scheduled for October 6.
