9) Deny, Attack, Reverse: Why JP Miller Accused Mica of Stealing From The Church + Did JP Steal Mica’s Notary?

In February 2024, Mica Francis Miller was slipping out of JP Miller's reach — so he allegedly did what psychologists call DARVO: deny, attack, reverse victim and offender. Twice, JP's church reported Mica to police for theft. The amount? $159.00 — from a charity account funded entirely by Mica's own money. A judge refused to sign a warrant. But the accusation weighed on Mica, who told friends she feared JP would pin the church's financial anomalies on her.

In this episode, Investigative Journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell uncover what happened next: the notary embosser JP allegedly withheld from Mica, her desperate email to the Secretary of State, and the emails JP forwarded to a Myrtle Beach police officer he called a friend. 

Then, one day after Mica reported him, JP went back to Waccamaw to have her committed — and the fire department was called to his house for a smoldering burn pit. What was he burning…?

Listen To Current Coverage On The ⁠True Sunlight Podcast⁠ or⁠⁠ ⁠Ad-Free from LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon or Supercast⁠⁠⁠  

Let’s Dive In… 🥽 🦈

This series discusses domestic abuse, coercive control, and suicide. If you or someone you know needs support, please call or text 988 or contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Support in South Carolina is also available through Liza’s Lifeline.

Episode Links:

Mica Francis Case page on lunasharkmedia.com 🌐

Laura Richards' site (DASH risk checklist) ☑️

DARVO: Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender — from the psychologist who coined it 🔄 

FAQs About Notaries Public — South Carolina Secretary of State 📜 

Mica's Law — Criminalizing Coercive Control in South Carolina 💜