Ep 371: Mica Francis: How to Manage a Coercive Controller with Attorney Regina Ward Part 1

Mica Francis was taking steps to reclaim her life and freedom. Then, on April 27 2024, she was found dead at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina. Since Mica’s death, Laura has extensively analysed the pattern of coercive control, stalking and post-separation abuse Mica reported experiencing, as well as the circumstances leading up to her death.  Mica’s story is the focus of the Netflix documentary The Death of The Pastor’s Wife. Attorney Regina Ward was Mica’s divorce lawyer, and she appears in the documentary. John Paul Miller called her repeatedly following Mica’s death. Regina shares unique insight into John-Paul’s behaviour around the time of Mica’s death, the manipulation Mica was navigating and some of what did not make it into the Netflix documentary.  Together, Laura and Regina unpack what was happening behind the scenes as Mica took steps to divorce from John-Paul Miller, the strategies used to manage his behaviour, Mica’s mindset during those final months and what Regina witnessed as Mica worked to regain control of her life.  Learn how women are further entrapped in South Carolina owing to archaic and dangerous patriarchal legal processes that intentionally prevent women from leaving men who abuse them, leaving them at high risk of suicide and femicide. It’s by design and they are not even trying to change it.  Laura and Regina share unique insights about:  Mica’s mindset leading up to her death  John-Paul Miller’s behaviour around the time of Mica’s death   How best to manage a coercive controller   Post-separation abuse, sexual coercion, coercive control, stalking and economic abuse   Archaic laws in South Carolina leading to it being one of the top 10 dangerous states in the US for women  Problematic restraining orders and ‘orders of protection’ in South Carolina   Mica’s List and the behaviours Mica documented   Details and context that did not make it into The Death of the Pastor’s Wife   Why coercive control must be understood as a pattern of behaviour.  Coercive control correlates significantly with femicide, homicide and suicide. Mica’s List matters... Look at the pattern.  Watch The Death of the Pastor’s Wife  More from Attorney Regina Ward  Website YouTube  TikTok    Crime Analyst Coverage Crime Analyst: Mica Francis Series Mica Francis: Breaking Down the Federal Charges Against JP Miller with Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell Huge News in Mica Francis’ Case. John Paul Miller Has Been Indicted Finally…  TAKE ACTION: Mica’s Law: Coercive Control and Stalking Laws in South Carolina  You can contact South Carolina state Senators and Representatives and ask them to support stronger legal recognition and protection for victims experiencing coercive control, stalking and post-separation abuse. WRITE to South Carolina lawmakers and make your voice heard just below. There is a letter template and all links and addresses available in the Squad here.  Find and contact South Carolina legislators: Official Legislature note Senator Luke A Rankin P.O. Box 142, Columbia, SC 29202 Official Sponsors: Senators Goldfinch and Grooms  Senator Stephen Goldfinch  P.O. Box 823 Murrells Inlet 29576  Senator Goldfinch Email form link   Senator Larry Grooms  131 Indian Field Drive Bonneau 29431  Senator Larry Grooms email form link   Additionally you can sign the petition. Enforce South Caroline Law  #MicaFrancis #MicaMiller #JusticeForMica #CrimeAnalyst #CoerciveControl #Stalking #DomesticAbuse #PostSeparationAbuse #SexualCoercion #EconomicAbuse #MicasList #ThePreachersWife #ReginaWard #Femicide #DomesticViolence #PowerAndControl #AbuseIsAPattern #LauraRichards #BehaviouralAnalysis #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #ExpertAnalysis   Join the conversation on social media and in the Crime Analyst Squad www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst  #MicaFrancis #MicaMiller #JusticeForMica #CrimeAnalyst #CoerciveControl #Stalking #DomesticAbuse #PostSeparationAbuse #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #ExpertAnalysis  Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wgC1XVGolE  Sources Watch The Death of the Pastor’s Wife  https://www.abcnews4.com/newsletter-daily/mica-millers-family-press-conference-suicide-lumber-river-state-park-robeson-county-death-investigation-fbi-john-paul-pastor-solid-rock-church-estate-documents-abuse-hide-assets-sierra-nathaniel-francis-911-call-security-footage-timeline  https://www.facebook.com/therobbieharvey/posts/heres-the-full-text-exchange-between-charlotte-mica-miller-and-john-paul-miller-/484282057505382/   Link to Cross Over episode with Mandy and Laura on Cup of Justice Ep #86:  Apple Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coj-86-crime-analyst-expert-laura-richards-joins-mandy/id1668668400?i=1000659373717  Spotify Link  https://open.spotify.com/episode/10P6t5LmMxF3YHUdgxPcm9?si=e3832e105dc1430d  Links to Episodes about Mica Francis  Mica Francis separated from John Paul Miller. 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