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30-year-old Mica Miller, née Francis was found dead from a gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, North Carolina on April 27, 2024.  Her death occurred just two days after she had served her husband, John Paul Miller, with divorce papers. In December Miller was indicted for cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators. He appeared in federal court on January 11 2026. 

In this episode, you’ll hear what happened in court and Laura unravels the newly unsealed federal indictment with award-winning investigative journalist Mandy Matney and award-winning author Liz Farrell, co-hosts of the True Sunlight podcast. Together, they carefully unpack the charges in the indictment, timelines, and alleged behaviours, as well as discussing why this did not happen when Mica was alive. 

Laura, Mandy, and Liz discuss why post-separation periods are often high-risk, how cyberstalking can function as coercive control, the importance of accountability and keeping the spotlight on these cases and why understanding patterns -not isolated events -is essential to prevention and justice. 

Understanding escalation and coercive control is lifesaving and life changing.  Listen and share, you may save a life.  

#MicaFrancis #MicaMiller #JusticeForMica #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #CoerciveControl #Stalking #Expert #Cyberstalking #FBI #INnvestigation 

  

Clips 

https://youtu.be/3y7f9dciL0I?si=YUd8gS8OxTUTuSuG  

   

Sources 

Links to Laura and Mandy’s previous discussion re Mica Miller (nee Francis)  Ep 200: Unraveling Mica Miller nèe Francis’ Death and Coercive Control Cross Over with Mandy Matney 

Ep 201: Mica Miller Née Francis: Analysing The Digital Evidence and Mica’s List, Part 2 

 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 

 

Mandy and Liz:  

Mandy IG  Mandy Website Murdaugh Murders Podcast   Liz on Instagram  Liz Website  Liz on Cup of Justice    

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The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  

Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators of the show, starting from Ep 285 and join in for additional episodes and interviews with Mandy Matney, Erin Lee Carr,  Liz Farrell and David Moses in the Crime Analyst Squad: patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst  

Join now and get 50% off all membership tiers when you join between Jan 1-15. Promo code D6ECD 

Registration for spring 2026 Masterclasses is now open here: bit.ly/LRMasterclasses2026

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In this episode Laura gets into the granular detail of the micro timeline of events based on the cell phones, GPS, car data and phone records which tell their own story of the movements of the Murdaugh family on the day and night of the murders. Listen to Laura as she breaks it down and you can read Special Agent Peter Rudofksi’s 88-page report (the link is under the Sources below). You won’t want to miss this.

#MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #AlexMurdaugh #Interview #MaleViolence #DomesticAbuse #DomesticHomicide #WomenMatter #SLED #Timeline #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast  

 

Clips  

https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/murdaugh-murder-trial/alex-murdaugh-continue-testifying-murder-trial/

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/02/17/murdaugh-trial-day-20-interactive-timeline-final-hours-before-double-murder/

 

Sources  

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23685616-murdaugh-murders-timeline-full

https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/local/hampton-county-guardian/2021/06/21/sled-june-21-update-new-documents-released-murdaugh-homicides/5297112001/

https://www.insideedition.com/new-redacted-report-on-murdaugh-homicide-case-released-67837

https://abc7chicago.com/alex-murdaugh-trial-murders-police-interview/12822225/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-murdaugh-trial-week-3-trust-brotherhood-understanding/id1573560247?i=1000598595137

https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/postandcourier.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/b1/4b1c1cc2-d2d6-11eb-afdb-d3f46ba7adfb/60d102ba870af.pdf.pdf

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/sled-releases-redacted-reports-in-murder-case-of-paul-and-maggie-murdaugh/article_b303166c-d2ca-11eb-a6e5-73a0a55fa5b1.html#newsletter-popup

  

Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community   

For those interested in learning more, Laura offers Masterclasses covering topics such as profiling behaviour, preventing murder and suicide in slow motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, coercive control, and stalking.
Training information is available at:   

www.dashriskchecklist.com   

www.thelaurarichards.com   

Registration for spring 2026 Masterclasses is now open here: bit.ly/LRMasterclasses2026
The Crime Analyst Squad is a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events. Join the community or follow along:   

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Laura is joined by Erin Lee Carr, a two-time Emmy nominated American documentary film director and producer and co-creator and executive producer of Hulu’s Murdaugh: Death in the Family for a deep dive examination of Alex Murdaugh and the making of Murdaugh: Death in the Family. 

Together, Laura and Erin analyze the choices Alex Murdaugh made and debate the role drugs played in his brutal crimes. Laura highlights intentionality in the pre planning stages of the murders, the murders themselves and post offence behaviour that point to clarity of mind whilst Erin shares candid insight of both her and her father, David Carr’s addiction journeys as well unique insight into the realities of documentary filmmaking and scripted shows: the critical differences between them -including the ethical responsibilities, limitations, and strengths inherent in each format.

This conversation examines how power, control, ego and entitlement operate both on screen and behind closed doors -and why understanding patterns of behaviour is essential to prevention.

Learn the patterns. Identify the risk. Save lives.

Clips  https://youtu.be/ARUjuqwA-98?si=4RIXDa5lELVXq9Or

Sources  


Crime Analyst Series – Case 006 The Murdaugh Murders 


Murdaugh Murders Podcast 

Murdaugh: Death in the Family, Hulu

·       Ep 286: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: The Murders of Maggie and Paul, Part 1

 

#MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #GloriaSatterfield #StephenSmith #MalloryBeach #VictimsMatter #Accountability #MaleEntitlement #AlexMurdaugh #MaleViolence #Patriarchy #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #TrueCrimePodcast #HULU #MandyMatney #ErinLeeCarr #LizFarrell #Murdaugh #TrueCrimePodcast 

You can find more from Erin Lee Carr here: 

Erin Lee Carr InstagramErin Lee Carr Website Hulu Murdaugh: Death in the Family  

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For those interested in learning more, Laura offers 2025 Masterclasses covering topics such as profiling behavior, preventing murder and suicide in slow motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, coercive control, and stalking. Registration details and more training information are available at:  

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The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  

Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators of the show, starting from Ep 285 and join in for additional episodes and interviews with Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and David Moses in the Crime Analyst Squad: patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst  

Join now and get 50% off all membership tiers when you join between Jan 1-15. Promo code D6ECD 

 

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Laura continues to analyse Alex Murdaugh’s third interview/ interrogation with SLED’s Special Agent David Owen and Senior Special Agent Jeff Croft on August 11, 2021 at Walterboro. Murdaugh’s good friend and lawyer Cory Fleming was by his side.

Laura highlights Murdaugh’s reaction when caught in a lie, as well as a key tell when he’s lying. In the final one minute and twenty-six seconds of this interview Special Agent David Owen switched gears and directly asked Murdaugh if he killed Maggie and Paul. Murdaugh’s answers are revealing and left Laura in no doubt that he did. Listen to Laura as she breaks it down. You won’t want to miss this.

#MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #AlexMurdaugh #Interview #MaleViolence #DomesticAbuse #DomesticHomicide #WomenMatter #SLED #Timeline #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast  

Clips  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNt1BLJ7m0g&list=PLi5WopdqHC8Bf0jMNOsGibQPp6Ml5AG1w&index=17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuuSWtgoehc

  

Sources  

https://www.insideedition.com/new-redacted-report-on-murdaugh-homicide-case-released-67837

https://abc7chicago.com/alex-murdaugh-trial-murders-police-interview/12822225/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-murdaugh-trial-week-3-trust-brotherhood-understanding/id1573560247?i=1000598595137

https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/postandcourier.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/b1/4b1c1cc2-d2d6-11eb-afdb-d3f46ba7adfb/60d102ba870af.pdf.pdf

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/sled-releases-redacted-reports-in-murder-case-of-paul-and-maggie-murdaugh/article_b303166c-d2ca-11eb-a6e5-73a0a55fa5b1.html#newsletter-popup

  

Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community   

For those interested in learning more, Laura offers Masterclasses covering topics such as profiling behaviour, preventing murder and suicide in slow motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, coercive control, and stalking. Training information is available at:   

www.dashriskchecklist.com   

www.thelaurarichards.com   

The Crime Analyst Squad is a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events. Join the community or follow along:   

Patreon: Crime Analyst Squad   

YouTube: @crimeanalyst   

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Laura is rejoined once more by award-winning writer and co-host of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Liz Farrell. Liz shares several mind-blowing revelations about the trial, concerns about the appeal filing and a potential new trial as well as some behind the scenes about the hit Hulu show, Murdaugh: Death in the Family. 

Laura answers Liz’s sobering question about how she deals with the realisation that the world hates women. Agree or disagree, this interview is not to be missed. 

Listen to the Crime Analyst Squad Ringleader and Lifer Live in December with Liz Farrell and David Moses: patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst 

Join now and get 50% off all membership tiers when you join between Jan 1-15. Promo code D6ECD 

Clip https://youtu.be/ywabPOdq07A?si=ANSYfY5OlChvfhVz 

Sources   


Crime Analyst Series – Case 006 The Murdaugh Murders  


Murdaugh Murders Podcast  


Murdaugh: Death in the Family, Hulu 


Ep 286: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: The Murders of Maggie and Paul, Part 1 

#MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #GloriaSatterfield #StephenSmith #MalloryBeach #VictimsMatter #Accountability #MaleEntitlement #AlexMurdaugh #MaleViolence #Patriarchy #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #TrueCrimePodcast #HULU #LizFarrell #Murdaugh #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenHomicide 

You can find more from Liz Farrell here:  

Liz on Instagram Liz Website Liz on Cup of Justice   

Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community   

For those interested in learning more, Laura offers 2025 Masterclasses covering topics such as profiling behavior, preventing murder and suicide in slow motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, coercive control, and stalking. Registration details and more training information are available at:   


Register for Masterclasses   


www.dashriskchecklist.com   


www.thelaurarichards.com   

The Crime Analyst Squad is a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events. Join the community or follow along:   


Patreon: Crime Analyst Squad   


YouTube: @crimeanalyst   


Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast   


Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999   


Threads: @crimeanalyst   


X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999   


TikTok: @crimeanalystpod   


Website: www.crime-analyst.com   

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