Death of the Pastor's Wife: What Netflix Left Out
Death of the Pastor's Wife: What Netflix Left Out  
Podcast: Culture Changers with Allison Hare
Published On: Thu Sep 10 2026
Description: JP Miller preached a full sermon less than 24 hours after his wife died - allegedly by suicide - without taking a single question about it. Netflix gave "Death of the Pastor's Wife" three episodes but still left out a lot: the earlier conviction, the first wife whose stories echoed Mica's experience, the third wife already leading worship beside him. I watched the whole thing, went deep into the rabbit hole - and am reporting back here as I noticed some notable patterns that are showing up right now in trad wife culture too. This is a harrowing story whose theological foundations permeate our society across many angles. Trigger warnings on this one.Rather watch on YouTube? Watch here.Notable timestamps:00:00 The documentary, the trigger warning, and why this one couldn't wait03:10 Who Mica Miller was, and how grooming looked like devotion at 1311:20 Christian patriarchy 101: the umbrella, submission, and Bill Gothard's IBLP15:40 JP's 1999 conviction, the pardon, and the pattern nobody flagged23:15 The sermon the morning after Mica's death, and the room that stayed silent29:00 What Netflix actually left out33:30 The data: how common this is inside churches, and how few pastors are trained for it36:45 Savanna Stone, trad wives, and why there are no old trad wives41:10 Allison's mom, her dad's advice, and what she wants for her own marriage47:30 Mica's Law: where it stands, and how to actually helpEpisode resources:National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233), or text START to 88788"Death of the Pastor's Wife" updates, Netflix Tudum: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/death-of-the-pastors-wife-john-paul-miller-updatesWhat Netflix left out, Ladbible: https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/tv/jp-miller-netflix-left-out-documentary-criminal-record-527761-20260902Mica's Law update, WBTW: https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/horry-county/shes-the-reason-second-micas-law-bill-sparks-statewide-push-for-stronger-domestic-violence-protections/Savanna Stone documentary: https://youtu.be/Xvy0yOVtUqw?si=a6IUhRM5k3DTKB9QAllison's links:Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/allison__hareLet's connect on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/allisonhareWatch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@culturechangerspodFree Podcast Clarity Call: https://allisonhare.com/freecallWeekly email, Thursdays: https://allisonhare.com/email Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff.Schedule a FREE podcast clarity call with me - Your future audience is out there. Talk to them!Sign up for the free weekly emailAllisonHare.comFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.DOWNLOAD the free podcast equipment guide- No guesswork, no google rabbit holes, start recording todayReb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Feedback and Contact:: allison@allisonhare.com