Exposing JP Miller’s Circle Of Supporters: What His Friends at Horry County Police Did For Him (165pt1)
True SunlightShow Notes
Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell continue sharing details from the Mica Francis Miller case that the new Netflix documentary "Death of the Pastor's Wife" didn't include.
Part One of True Sunlight #165 looks at Police reports obtained through FOIA telling the story of a woman repeatedly reaching out for help and being told there was nothing they could do. But after nearly two years covering the Scott Spivey case and HCPD's corrupt investigation, Mandy and Liz have a whole new perspective: it wasn't just bad policing … it was policing from an agency known for helping out their friends.
Mica wasn't just up against her powerful pastor husband … she was up against his flock of wolves in police clothing.
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Episode References
“A Convenience-Store Magnate, Teen Drinking and a Fatal Boat Crash: The Legal Case Shaking South Carolina” - WSJ, Aug 13, 2022 📰
JP Miller’s Jury Trial Selection - Oct 13, 2026 (for now…) 📅 📄
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*** ALERT: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email [email protected] and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** This episode was adjusted near 04:00 as the Beach family alleges, Parker’s defense attorneys violated a court order by withholding information pertaining to $383,000 in payments to an Israeli company purportedly associated with Gregg Roman and engaged by Parker’s for litigation-related services and that they instructed Research America to not cooperate with a valid subpoena… We removed a portion of the episode included in error per our corrections policy stating Parker’s defense attorneys instructed Gregg Roman’s bank not to provide Roman’s banking records to Plaintiffs. Thank you Mebbie for listening so keenly and for all the bitchy little footnotes.
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