‘Death of the Pastor’s Wife’: Netflix’s Newest True Crime Gut-Punch Has a Release Date

Netflix isn’t slowing down its true crime slate — and its next docuseries tackles one of the most talked-about unresolved cases in recent memory. Death of the Pastor’s Wife lands on the platform later this month, promising firsthand accounts and never-before-seen footage.

What Is Death of the Pastor’s Wife Docuseries About?

The three-part series examines the life and death of Mica Miller, wife of pastor John-Paul Miller, who led South Carolina’s Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach. Through interviews with Mica’s friends and family, the show digs into allegations of control and manipulation in her marriage, the events surrounding her sudden death, and the search for answers that continues today.

The project is co-directed by Julia Willoughby Nason and Mike Gasparro, who also serves as showrunner. In their statement, the directors said the goal was to make sure Mica’s own voice “is not forgotten.”

Why This One Stands Out

Netflix true crime has a mixed reputation for sensationalizing tragedy, but the team behind this series is leaning hard into intimacy over spectacle. Executive producer Alana Goldstein described the goal as honoring Mica’s “warmth and heart” while unpacking the realities of coercive control — a theme that’s increasingly common in the genre but rarely handled with this much care from those closest to the story.

Expect the series to raise uncomfortable questions rather than deliver tidy conclusions, which is likely to keep it in conversation well past its release week.

Looking for more real-life mysteries to stream next? Check out our roundup of the best true crime documentaries worth watching for additional picks.

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