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CJ SPIRAL: Mica Miller

Aug 29, 2026 · 1h 49m

Summary

Hosts Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat discuss the Netflix documentary *The Pastor’s Wife*, detailing the alleged abuse and manipulation of Micah Miller by her husband, Pastor John Paul Miller. They analyze red flags in his sermons, his coercive control over Micah’s health and sexuality, and the toxic dynamics of their non-denominational church. The episode highlights how Miller used religious authority to isolate Micah and maintain power, drawing on the hosts’ own evangelical backgrounds to contextualize the disturbing events.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: BetterHelp Introduction: Reaction to the documentary Micah's early life and church involvement JP's sermons and manipulation tactics The affair, divorce, and involuntary commitment Sexual abuse and control in the marriage Episode 2: Authority and non-denominational structure Hosts' backgrounds and JP's medical gaslighting Discovery of affairs and church governance issues Chris's death and the funeral service Sponsors: SoFi and YouTube Premium JP's victim narrative and sexual demands Allegations of forced encounters and Micah's timeline Evidence analysis: Shell casings and alibis JP's interactions with the divorce attorney and FBI First wife's allegations and church name changes Lawsuits and allegations of abuse by JP and Wayne Micah's evidence gathering and upcoming legal hearings Conclusion and Park Predators promo
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