The release of the new Netflix true-crime documentary series, Death of the Pastor’s Wife, has reignited intense public focus on South Carolina pastor John-Paul (JP) Miller and the tragic April 2024 death of his estranged wife, Mica Miller. As the docuseries re-examines the unsettling circumstances, police investigations, and emotional turmoil surrounding Mica’s life and death, viewers are paying close attention to JP Miller’s current personal life and his marriage to Suzie Skinner. The couple officially tied the knot in a private ceremony on June 1, 2025, a little over a year after Mica passed away, placing Suzie directly under the public spotlight. To understand her role in this developing saga, here are five key things to know about Suzie Skinner as the world revisits the case through streaming screens.
First, Suzie Skinner initially connected with JP Miller through his ministry as an active member of Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, where he served as pastor. Second, their relationship was a major point of contention prior to Mica’s death, as Mica had previously alleged to close friends and family that JP was involved in an extramarital affair with Suzie. Netflix’s series details how Mica confronted her husband over the allegations, leading to written promises to end the relationship before their marriage ultimately collapsed. Third, Suzie has her own history of tragic loss; she was previously married to Chris Skinner, a quadriplegic man she worked with as a physical therapist before marrying. Chris tragically drowned in a community pool in September 2021, a death initially ruled accidental that later faced renewed scrutiny after court filings revealed he had allegedly confronted JP Miller about an affair with Suzie prior to his passing.
Fourth, despite the lingering controversies, public backlash, and media scrutiny surrounding both of their pasts, Suzie and JP Miller have remained married and continue to reside together in Myrtle Beach. Fifth, Suzie enters the marriage while JP faces separate ongoing legal troubles, including federal charges of cyberstalking and making false statements to investigators, to which he has pleaded not guilty. While JP has not been criminally charged in connection with Mica’s death—which official law enforcement reports ruled a suicide—the release of the documentary ensures that both JP and Suzie Skinner will remain central figures in public discussions.