Netflix Docuseries Explores Death of Pastor’s Wife Mica Miller

Netflix is scheduled to release a new three-part true-crime docuseries titled Death of the Pastor’s Wife on August 26, 2026, examining the life and death of Mica Miller, according to reporting from Netflix and What’s on Netflix.

Mica Miller died on April 27, 2024, at a North Carolina state park, with her death promptly ruled a suicide, as reported by Netflix. However, the case drew significant national attention after evidence emerged that Mica, who was the wife of John-Paul Miller, pastor of her family’s church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, had claimed to be the victim of a stalking plot. Netflix notes that a month before her death, she told police officers she was afraid for her life.

Production Details and Release Information for Death of the Pastor’s Wife

The upcoming Netflix Original docuseries has a total runtime of 180 minutes, according to What’s on Netflix. The project features never-before-seen footage and firsthand accounts from friends and family members speaking out for the first time about the events leading up to Mica Miller’s death and the ongoing fight for answers, as detailed by Netflix.

The series is co-directed and led by showrunner and executive producer Mike Gasparro alongside co-director Julia Willoughby Nason, according to What’s on Netflix. Production companies involved include Crazy Legs Productions, represented by executive producers Tom Cappello, Alana Goldstein, and Keely Walker Muse; The Cinemart, represented by Julia Willoughby Nason and Mike Gasparro; and Silvio Productions, represented by executive producer Yotam Guendelman.

Director and Producer Statements on Mica Miller’s Story

According to Netflix, directors Julia Willoughby Nason and Michael Gasparro explained their focus on the project by stating, What stayed with us about Mica’s story was how hard she seemed to be fighting to be heard. They added, We felt it was important to look closely at what she was experiencing and give the people who loved her the space to tell the story of the woman they knew. We made this series to ask difficult questions, listen closely to Mica’s own voice, and make sure that what she was trying to say is not forgotten.

Alana Goldstein, an executive producer with Crazy Legs Productions, also shared her perspective with Netflix regarding the goals of the documentary, stating, Although we never met Mica, the time we spent with her family and friends allowed us to feel her warmth and heart as a human who endured unspeakable pain. Goldstein further stated, Our goal at Crazy Legs is to tell a deeply personal portrait of Mica — honoring her voice, uncovering the realities of emotional abuse and coercive control, and remembering her for the light she shared with the world through her faith.