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TSP #83 - JP Miller’s Cozy and Strange Emails to Police Part Two + Would Mica’s Law Have Actually Helped Mica Francis?

True Sunlight

Luna Shark Productions, LLC

True Crime, News Commentary, News

4.332.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell continue their deep dive into the Mica Francis case in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Today’s episode begins with a clarification concerning Mica’s divorce attorney Regina Ward and the settlement terms reached between JP Miller and Mica’s family this past summer. Also on the show, in a press conference in June 2024, Regina Ward shared a list of abuses that Mica allegedly experienced at the hands of Pastor JP Miller … alleged abuses that mirror a proposed coercive control law that failed three times to make it out of state legislative committee. In that press briefing, Regina said that had this law been enacted before Mica’s death there was a possibility it could have saved her life. Mandy and Liz take another look at the proposed law and a provision that seems like it would have protected JP more than it would have protected Mica. Plus, JP is up to his old antics and has filed 10 new civil lawsuits against an assortment of protesters and content creators. And Part Two of the very cozy and strange emails JP Miller and his righthand woman Tricia Ross sent to police regarding Mica. Also, as we continue to cover the Christa Bauer murder in Houston, Texas, please consider donating to Christa’s family’s Go Fund Me as we have. Christa’s husband awaits trial in the murder of Christa and their unborn baby and her family has had to temporarily move to Texas to take care of Christa’s two young children, Maddie and Gannon because the court thinks the children belong there as opposed to South Carolina, where the hub of their support system is. The family has not yet reached their fundraising goal. Click here for details: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-christas-family-in-their-time-of-loss Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ Episode Resources APTA’s Christa Nicole Bauer Clinical Excellence Award Sweetwater One Two Three Cafe and Palmetto Flats Restaurant & Tavern Chloe Bess Motion Dismissed - Jan 15, 2025 SC Code of Laws: Title 15, Chapter 15, Article 1: Death by Wrongful Acts Mica’s List & Mica’s Law Regina Ward Press Conference at Horry County Court House - June 5, 2024 Robbie Harvey Interview with Regina Ward on X - Jan 9, 2025 Suicides from domestic abuse are not rare… just the tip of the iceberg If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. Premium Members also get access to ad-free listening, searchable case files, written articles with documents, case photos, episode videos and exclusive live experiences with our hosts on lunasharkmedia.com all in one place. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE. What We're Buying... Eric Bland's New Book!!! - Mandy's Book in Paperback!! - Amanda Knox's New Book Peloton - onepeloton.com Find your push. Find your power with Peloton at onepeloton.com. Here's a link to some of our favorite things: https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn And a special thank you to our other amazing sponsors: Microdose.com, PELOTON, and VUORI. Use promo code "MANDY" for a special offer! *** 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! *** For current & accurate updates: bsky.app/profile/mandy-matney.com | bsky.app/profile/elizfarrell.com TrueSunlight.com facebook.com/TrueSunlightPodcast/ Instagram.com/TrueSunlightPod Twitter.com/mandymatney Twitter.com/elizfarrell youtube.com/@LunaSharkMedia tiktok.com/@lunasharkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Years before, the name Ehrlich Murdoch was splashed across every major media outlet.

0:06.0

I was a local South Carolina journalist, and I had an instinct that something wasn't right in the low country.

0:12.0

The powerful Murdoch dynasty dominated rural South Carolina for generations.

0:17.0

Few dared to publicly utter a harsh word against them.

0:21.0

From the newsroom to the courtroom to the kitchen table where we recorded the number one global hit, the Murdoch Murders podcast,

0:27.6

I invite you to learn more about my book, Blood on Their Hands.

0:31.6

Blood on Their Hands is a harrowing first-person narrative of battles against systemic subversions of the truth,

0:39.3

overcoming institutional sexism, corruption, and threats to my personal safety

0:44.5

to expose a network of horrific crimes and give voice to victims.

0:49.3

Click the link in the description to order today.

0:52.3

Visit any retailers near you or visit LunaSharkmedia.com

0:57.0

slash book to learn the best way you can stay pesky and stay in the sunlight.

1:06.0

I don't know if or when the FBI will finally make an arrest in their investigation surrounding Micah Francis's

1:14.9

death. But considering the fact that JP is still the only person who can sue on Micah's behalf,

1:22.6

we are counting on the FBI now more than ever to come through to get justice for Micah.

1:32.7

My name is Mandy Matney. This is True Sunlight, a podcast exposing crime and corruption,

1:40.5

previously known as the Murdoch Murders podcast. True Sunlight is a Luna Shark production written with journalist Liz Ferrell.

1:50.2

Hello and do we have a show for you today? Buckle up.

1:54.9

To start out, we are continuing to look into Krista Bauer's case in Houston, Texas,

2:00.7

where her husband is awaiting

2:02.3

trial for the murder of her and their unborn baby on October 7, 2024.

2:08.7

In the meantime, Krista's friends and coworkers are keeping her memory alive.

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