Fisherman who heard Mica Miller crying, gunshot: 'I did not do this' | Banfield

A fisherman who was out on the lake near where Mica Miller allegedly committed suicide exclusively told a NewsNation correspondent he'd like to tell his story and clear his name regarding accusations hurled about him online. "I did not do this," he said.
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[@MelissasVoice]

Sir, I want to apologize for these people accusing you. Ridiculous. This is why people aren’t always willing to help others. Please ignore these trolls.

[@BasilNaaar]

Slow down there missy. The nearest person to the deceased at the time it occurred would naturally be a person of interest. And he said he took her belonging's? There is another word for that... stealing. We don't know when he returned them and if police had to track him down and then he returned her stuff? did he call police and say hey I found a dead woman? Like we don't have enough evidence to rule him out or to convict him, so speculation is fine.

[@dawnpowers2473]

@@BasilNaaar he didnt look for or find her , just the purse. my question... why was the fanny pack in a different location than the gun and body.

[@Eyvind-kn8gl]

I agree..

[@brettcantrell8650]

@@BasilNaaar exactly......why was he in possession of a dead woman's belongings? he even knew what was in the purse.

[@shazondiabailey9013]

​@@brettcantrell8650people always open the purse when they find it to see how to connect it to the person.

[@khatzeye]

How sad this guy give info to help her case to get properly investigated, and people accuse him of committing the crime? This is why witnesses don’t come forward. I’m glad he spoke up. He’s a good man.

[@factchecker6674]

That happened in Seattle to a cab driver that tried to provide some info,about the Green River Killer.

[@Ronjonsensorrow]

Police are out to make arrest. They take the easiest route not always the correct route

[@dulcemoutinho5820]

❤

[@katystrawberry8654]

Its cause people want to feel special. They want to be a detective but know they would never make it as a real one so they do so from the comfort of their computers

[@pamelasmith6221]

Well anyone who directly puts themselves in the path of a crime should be questioned. It doesn’t mean they are guilty but I don’t know this man personally. As long as police have ruled him out then we shouldn’t go after him. Why did he take her belongings after hearing crying and a gunshot? He should have immediately suspected something awful happened and called police.

[@anitagendler3812]

Thanks to this kind fisherman for sharing his story and whom I believe is completely innocent of any wrongdoing.

[@aawrnnc]

Totally agree ❤

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

Stop blaming on this innocent man for trying to help! Oh my goodness 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@dulcemoutinho5820]

❤

[@loralubimaia2783]

Seriously

[@princessbluemoon4570]

A innocent man ? Already a felon ? Who heard a cry and gunshot proceeded to not look for someone but take the belongings and then head out to the boat launch and leave but was stopped and said he had her belongings as in tampering with evidence he would know this being a criminal. WHY DID HE NOT JUST STAY WITH HER STUFF AND CALL POLICE? ! CANT SAY HE Didn't HAVE A PHONE YOU DON'T GO OUT ON A BOAT WITH OUT YOUR PHONE . UNLESS YOU Didn't WANT IT TO PING YOUR LOCATION ,WHILE COMMITING A CRIME . THAT HE ALMOST GOT OUT OF THERE WITH .. ODD 500 DOLLARS IS PROBABLY WHAT JP LEFT THERE FOR HIM TO COLLECT IMO . ALSO WHY DID HE TAKE THE MONEY OUT TO EVEN COUNT IT ! His voice even says oh shit when he speaks!

[@shazondiabailey9013]

​@@princessbluemoon4570I know it's hard to accept, but she took herself away. People have a hard time dealing with their family and/or friends that decide to do this. But she did, dragging it on will prolong the grieving process

[@princessbluemoon4570]

@@shazondiabailey9013I do not believe she did at all. She kept a binder and text proof of things . Even if JP got her phone and deleted things the FBI can pull that all back up they have ppl trained to do just that . He and his father are scum for everything they both have done while using God's name to do it under. Once they get jps phone and his GFs and go thru it all The truth will come out. JP is gay that is a given and living a lie in life on a power trip over her outing him for being such an awful human . She broke free and she knew way to much for him to allow her to speak her truth . He put her in a mental hospital because he needed control and make her look bad and for him to have that as a fall back for what he did to her to say see she mentally unstable. Thus why police quick to cut and dry she did this herself and not truly investigation into it themselves all because he could prove she been in mental hospital.

[@bombaybeach208]

Never try to justify yourself on social media. There are people who make a career out of sitting and tearing people apart. You'll never win.

[@ronreynolds1610]

right ... there are ''billions'' of people on earth and some have 0 opinions others have too many .... equaling a lot of BS ....IMO .... lol

[@amandalidey329]

They definitely do. Need a platform to shine. 🙄

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

You daggone right

[@brettcantrell8650]

you are also tearing those people apart.

[@Rebecca-hc5ju]

​@@brettcantrell8650no, they're not. The didn't make any personal insults against anyone. They simply stated what those people do.

[@conqueringlion420]

Fellow Fishermen keep rowing your boat, let no one take your peace

[@anthonypuzyn3403]

Yup, they wanna drag him down. Pretend you hear nothing.

[@hoffjt1]

For Evil people to win, is for Good people to do nothing.

[@davidprice9792]

Why would she have 500 dollars if she knew she was not coming back.

[@a.humphries8678]

​@mmayer1558 why would she bring it to the site to off herself...

[@gamingdreams2142]

@@a.humphries8678 to identify her 🤦

[@ClipZ_Gaming_1]

You should research how people act in their last days. Because you’re making fictional assumptions

[@brettcantrell8650]

@@ClipZ_Gaming_1 fictional assumptions? what is that?

[@lauren4078]

It would definitely be odd if she didn't normally carry that amount of cash on her.

[@Holly12245]

That journalist needs to make sure he’s got all his facts right before going on air and potentially making things even worse for the fisherman. The fisherman never said she walked through waste deep water. He literally told him there’s a path to get back there. Mica’s whole family walked a path to get to the spot it happened.

[@marieassaad-faltas1299]

Exactly! And the fisherman said NOTHING about a bible being found with Micah Miller as the title advertises.

[@pamelasmith6221]

By path did he mean water path? Or land?

[@trickortrump3292]

@@marieassaad-faltas1299He has gone on record stating that there was a bible with the rest of her things. That came out a long time ago.

[@michaelmiller6878]

@@pamelasmith6221Water path? Really? Jesus wasn’t here lol

[@marieassaad-faltas1299]

​@@trickortrump3292, "came out" when and where?

[@dangraesser5341]

You try to do the right thing in this country and you become a vilan. This country has become a social media embarrassment

[@amandalidey329]

Truth.

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

The internet was a mistake.

[@anthonypuzyn3403]

Common sense has regressed since the 90s, I watched the change happen.

[@manda.watching.YouTube]

@@Commentleaver-c6xI don’t know about the internet, but social media for sure.

[@HeatherRose2023]

You do realize social media extends beyond national borders, right? This case has made international news, In fact, JP’s father emailed TheDailyMailUK about Mica’s death. And the church had international ties.

[@caliblue2]

Why has no one asked him about what kind of crying it was. Was it horrified scared crying? Or was it depressed? Sad crying? That’s a real important fact to know.

[@tomgiorgini9154]

it was happy elated crying, dumbest question ever

[@a.p.mexico1071]

You should ask him about if he have a Master Degree in Psychology before do a very stupid question. Incredible!!

[@acoachella2123]

Yes, an important question to ask.

[@amylighteard3137]

This is why many people don’t come forward with information about crimes.

[@EverAppl14]

It must be so chilling and traumatizing to hear something like this happen and then to actually find the person's belongings.

[@princessbluemoon4570]

Ummm to hear said cry and gun shot then not call 911 but go and take evidence is horrible and only leads many to believe he is involved. He tried to leave from boat launch only to be stopped. That was only when he gave info that he found her belongings had he not been stopped no one would have ever known he was there . I believe he only said something because they probably asked to search every vehicle leaving that place at that time so he had to say he found it. Gives me chills and the way he speaking in this video something is off.

[@HeatherRose2023]

@@princessbluemoon4570 How do you know he didn’t call 911? In fact, he took the belongings immediately to the park ranger and now he is sharing what he knows of the case with the news media. If he has nefarious intentions, he would have just taken the stuff and left the river without talking to anyone. I believe he truly wanted to help the person he heard crying. It’s sad that you don’t have the mental and emotional discernment to figure that out, too.

[@HeatherRose2023]

@@princessbluemoon4570 How do you know all of what you said? Have you heard the 911 call from the kayaker who found her body? The call was spotty. Cellphone reception is not good always good in remote places like that.

[@bbloodyangel1]

he didnt know she passed, if you found somenes wallet and phone in the woods you'd bring it to the front too for the person to find it, the fisherman is innocent

[@HeatherRose2023]

It’s odd that her belongings would be found so far away from her body since she told 911 she wanted her family to know where she was. Wouldn’t she want her ID with her as well?

[@marieassaad-faltas1299]

​@@HeatherRose2023, her family would know her without an ID on her body. Leaving the ID on dryer land would ensure the locations gets found.

[@pamelasmith6221]

He heard crying, a gunshot and then silence. If I heard that I would think something tragic just occurred and I’d call police asap.

[@birdienellis1677]

​@@pamelasmith6221and I dang sure wouldn't have touched her belongings.he's lucky LE was right there to retrieve her belongings from him because his fingerprints being on her bag could have resulted in big trouble for him.

[@bbloodyangel1]

@@pamelasmith6221 how would he know thats related to her purse though? he didnt see her there

[@danielisfearless288]

everything surrounding this case is bizarre!!! Rest in peace Mica

[@brettcantrell8650]

Fisherman called her Mica.......he knows her name, he knows her sister.........he seems familiar with them! which is strange.

[@HeatherRose2023]

My theory…Mica was going to meet with JP’s lawyer regarding the divorce. She was abducted and murdered to silence her from speaking out against corruption in the church. Corruption that involves JP’s felonious father and high power individuals in the community. One gun shot was from the gun she bought for protection just before going to meet the attorney. The fatal shot was from a similar gun with a silencer.

[@markdavis3539]

interesting

[@dawnpowers2473]

because the bullet in the tree was the only shot. the other shells were planted. body that was brought by boat was dumped in the water hence so residue. cries were prerecorded. 911 call was ai. come on. get with the conspiracy program

[@Mr60minor]

Feasible

[@litenhagefarm]

The husband's attorney (who also attends the church) supposedly owns land several miles from that park. 🤔

[@couls3able]

And an investigation regarding financials. $$$

[@westcoastorbust2462]

We don’t think you did this Sir. I can even kind of understand why you took the purse. Had you left it people would have asked why. Get some rest. This was traumatizing enough for you.

[@jennywilliams531]

Exactly

[@aliciastar7777]

He is lucky that they ruled it self deletion. Everything else is bad luck for him surrounding the circumstances. Wrong place , wrong time , wrong choice to move evidence

[@HeatherRose2023]

“For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭8‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬

[@anthonypuzyn3403]

When it does, you'll ignore the evidence & call for death & or prison.

[@HeatherRose2023]

@@anthonypuzyn3403 Are you saying God is unjust? Because those are His words of reassurance, not mine.

[@MikeN-cs8qe]

@@HeatherRose2023look at the world around you and see for yourself. Does this look like the kind of work that belongs on the resume of a supreme being? If this is the best god can do I am NOT impressed. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Just live by the golden rule and you will be alright.

[@HeatherRose2023]

@@MikeN-cs8qe I have no clue what you are rambling on about.

[@MikeN-cs8qe]

@@HeatherRose2023 one of the more frequent things you say in your life Id imagine…..

[@MissCertifiedKicks]

🤔I think she was meeting JP at his lawyers house to discuss divorce and purchased the gun in advance in case she had to protect herself while in their presence. Then they took her to that area and tried to make it look like a su*cide. 1. JP's lawyer lives behind that park and has access to the area she was found. 2. There were 3 shell casings found over 20ft away from her body & 1 bullet was lodged in a tree near by the casing shells & 1 bullet in chamber when they recovered the gun. 3. In all vids feom her ring doorbell camera, dicks sporting goods cameras & corner store camera ALL show NO SIGNS OF BRUISES on her hands/arms but when they found her both arms/hands had fresh bruises as if 1 person held 1 of her hands while the other person held her hand forcing her to shoot herself to make it look like a su*cide. 4. Where she was found was in an area that only employees are alllowed or the residents who live behind the park that have access to that area. 5. She had to walk through dirty water just to get to that area. 6. If she did it to herself then why wasnt her phone next to her so they could find her body? There's so much more that doesnt add up but..... I BELIEVE JP & HIS LAWYER OFFED HER & TRIED TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A SU*CIDE...

[@astrialindah2773]

Why would his lawyer become part of a crime?

[@maxwellman8233]

Praying for the full truth to be revealed❤🙏.

[@brettcantrell8650]

amen bro.........something very very sinister is going on in this story..........and it will continue if the perpetrators are not behind bars.

[@janeferguson4455]

PLEASE don't tell me that she stopped and got gas right before she took her own life! THAT makes NO Sense!

[@CC-2020]

She probably knew she had to drive around looking for a park where she would take her life, she seemed to pick one that's not busy probably so there would be no people around

[@mightymouse1005]

She also paid her taxes, borrowed money to pay some bills, made a hair appointment etc....im sorry, but if know I'm not going to be around, I am NOT paying taxes or borrowing money for bills

[@mightymouse1005]

​@CC-2020 she got 25.00 in gas.....

[@martinwhite418]

Why did she put clothes on. Why not drive around with nay kid? What else do you want her to not do before not pulsing anymore.

[@xerxestelevision6666]

My god some people are crazy, you are out of your mind. When a person makes an impulsive decision to take their own life it can happen in a matter of minutes.

[@solomonkane408]

Who brings food and money to whack themselves

[@mightymouse1005]

Who buys 25 dollars in gas, pays their taxes and borrows money to pay bills...who pays rent....

[@yaffa7174]

Exactly...

[@trickortrump3292]

That’s an odd spin. She didn’t “bring food and money to whack herself”. She ate a sandwich earlier and had cash with her when she died. You say it like she specifically went and got money and food to take to her death scene.

[@birdienellis1677]

​@@trickortrump3292sure is odd to me that she was dressed for work, gassed up her car,and had an abundance of cash on her when she supposedly went there to take her own life.something ain't right.

[@autumnishotterthansummer]

Exactly right. She was planning on using that money and I think he found her

[@kathleenmoore8177]

Someone was waiting for Mica,( held the gun to her head, she started crying, knowing what was about to happen to her. This must have been a meeting place, for a resolution of some kind

[@Carvegirl]

So… she drove far away, went on a rough path, near the water, in the woods, calling 911, shot her self in the face in order to be found by family? Sounds S U S to me.

[@brettcantrell8650]

exactly.

[@IsthisMike]

Lol no it’s not sus. She off’d herself and that’s it.

[@brettcantrell8650]

@@IsthisMike well you have not followed this case. She was lured into the park, she was spied on all along that path and she was killed.

[@IsthisMike]

@@brettcantrell8650 Lol no she wasn’t. She bought a gun, drove to the lake, called 911 and off’d herself. Case Closed.

[@brettcantrell8650]

@@IsthisMike she bought a gun to protect herself from her perp dangerous husband, she was getting all prepared to start a new life, she was preparing to sing in the church the following sunday and then she was followed, lured to the park and killed by someone else who will soon be in jail. The case is starting in June. So hey JP's payroll employee, get prepared to get caught.

[@sandraolsen4241]

What about the people he met on the water also he had mentioned b4 that he saw other people who were they ?

[@Monica-hv4rf]

why does it matter to you? the investigators have done their part with that. do you get paid at your day job more or less if you find out about the other people on the water that day? witnesses statements help prove she killed herself. move along.

[@troyanstone65]

​@@Monica-hv4rf Hey Monica, everyone cares about Mica and has a right to ask questions so get lost and stop attacking everyone like some guard dog. Go away and leave us to discuss and question something that we all know doesn't feel right in peace.

[@Monica-hv4rf]

@@troyanstone65 my name is not Monica. Mon as in Mon Ami lol 😆 Americans

[@troyanstone65]

@@Monica-hv4rf 😆 It says Monica, that's pretty clear. I'm not American either. 😆

[@sandraolsen4241]

@@Monica-hv4rf it does matter and i will keep asking the same question everywhere

[@BeingConformed]

Why does LE and the family say 3 shots were fired, but fisherman says 1? If he could hear her crying, he could certainly hear all the shots.

[@jenniferolah5558]

YES! Why wasn't that the first question the reporter asked him? Are you sure you only heard one shot? And why didn't he see her body? Does it sink right away?

[@brettcantrell8650]

@@jenniferolah5558 reporter does not want to scare him away...........we have to keep him talking.

[@jenniferolah5558]

@@brettcantrell8650 Ok, good point

[@angelbecerra944]

How do we know it was in John Paul Miller, crying? He spends more time Hootin and whining for lithium. He probably was crying because he was dumping her body there and staging the shooting. In the phone call she didn’t even sound like she was emotional. She sound monotone.

[@mthoustontx4311]

Because it wasn't him and he was verified by witnesses in South Carolina!

[@brettcantrell8650]

correct.

[@anthonypuzyn3403]

Huh? You sound like a ranting crazy person

[@jenniferrevilla5298]

I don't understand why he only heard one shot but multiple bullet casings were found and how did she get separated from her wallet/cellphone when she purposely called to make sure police could locate her. She would have kept identification with her. It doesn't make sense.

[@westcoastorbust2462]

Probably a practice shot since the last time she tried to shoot herself the bullet jammed.

[@lizwilson51]

Yeah, she was wearing that crossbody bag. If she wanted to be found and identified, how did it end up away over on the shore?

[@fulanichild3138]

Her mental illness is well documented. It would not be unusual for someone having a psychotic break or some sort of episode to do things that seem irrational to us.

[@HeatherRose2023]

@@westcoastorbust2462 A practice shot would still be heard, Einstein.

[@HeatherRose2023]

@@fulanichild3138 Show me her health records. According to her family she had no mental health issues until she met JP. And if anyone had mental health issues, it was JP. There is a video of him having a mental meltdown, hallucinating that he is being bitten by ants and complaining about it being caused by the new medication he was prescribed to replace the Lithium he was taking. Lithium is the drug most used by doctors to treat bipolar disorder.

[@evanserin1]

Blaming this guy is REDICULOUS.

[@lavonnetollison724]

Ridiculous

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

You can tell by the way this ol’ boy talks he wouldn’t do anything like that.

[@brettcantrell8650]

@@Commentleaver-c6x he was in possession of her belongings. he looked into her purse. Did he do that before he called the cops or after?

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

@@brettcantrell8650 I don’t know but either way he obviously didn’t have anything to do with her death.

[@Rebecca-hc5ju]

​@@brettcantrell8650who cares? I probably would have looked in the purse too!! You know, to see who it belonged to. 🙄

[@Ablank2011]

I think her husband bargained with her and told her “if you leave a message saying you’re gonna kill yourself, you can let your family know where you are. Otherwise they’ll never find you”. I honestly wouldn’t put anything past JP.

[@anthonypuzyn3403]

I think she is 100% to blame & women are just making up any reason to blame her x so they can continue to avoid accountability. Kryptonite to females........

[@HeatherRose2023]

The kayaker who found found the body should be interviewed, too.

[@Nicki8777]

Why does he say he never looked in the bag but then goes on to say what was in it? Maybe I heard wrong?

[@beckanee]

I was going to say the same thing. I also thought I may have missed something. 🤔

[@brettcantrell8650]

good observation.......his story is changing and he knows it therefore he says this will be his last interview.............hopefully feds are keeping an eye on him otherwise he will run away.

[@anthonypuzyn3403]

Smh

[@HeatherRose2023]

He was probably standing right next to the park ranger/LE when they opened the bag.

[@michellem7300]

This guy isnt a killer, im not buying into all these false accusations about him.

[@audreydaleski1067]

How would shee know about the path?

[@brettcantrell8650]

exactly......she had never been there. fisherman been there many times......he knew the path.

[@HeatherRose2023]

Someone led her to it?

[@ohfooy8473]

They should use facial recognition technology to compare the people who seemed to be watching her in the gun shop with the people who were in the park and on the river.

[@UtoobAreNotZs]

It was suicide bro

[@brettcantrell8650]

exactly............... also license plates.......cell phone pings.......and of course receipts from the gas station or park or river etc.

[@TeacherCarol-gy5ff]

Thank this man for reporting what he heard. He has opened himself up to a world of armchair detectives and critics. One can't help but wonder what was happening to Mica. Why would she have so much cash if she didn't want to live? Why was 911 called but no one else? Why didn't she leave a good-bye note which most do write to loved ones? Too many unanswered questions.

[@dannafreespirit6831]

None of it adds up. Ai could have been used for the 911 call. She said herself that if she was going to wind up dead it was her husband. Does it make sense that she kills herself right after leaving him when she's finally free?

[@dawnpowers2473]

i think her sister filed that affadavit after she died

[@Jessica-yx5wu]

100%! This fisherman was likely in on the murder too.

[@tritzispoosa]

What kind of crying did he hear? What a mysterious death. So sad

[@raelynnweathers1161]

I will never believe she killed her self. Prayers to Mica’s family. Justice for Mica.

[@TamTranTriZzle]

I tell you one thing. If I was in an area and I heard someone crying, and then a gunshot, and then no more sound, and then I walk to where the commotion was and see a bunch of personal belongings... I certainly, CERTAINLY, would NOT grab everything up and take it.

[@angelwingzzz777]

Why would u go to an area u heard gunshots??? U don't call the cops instead u go over and take her belongings

[@winstonsmiths2449]

4:20, the news guy is trying to muddy the waters. The fisherman stated that there are paths leading to and alongside the river. The fisherman also stated that the water level was lower the day of the incident. They never want to tell you details or even the truth. They want you to keep watching and following the story. Commercials need to be run, money brought in. The fisherman did not do it, you can tell, easily.

[@larlar8580]

That’s BS…she didn’t have to walk through waste deep water to get there…her whole family was led to the place where she died, and they didn’t walk through water!!! Come on…..

[@suzannemartin6817]

Yes I was wondering about that too.

[@yogiyogesh-vh2zx]

Agreed the fisherman said clearly there’s a path leading to where she was and her things were on the bank, fisherman didn’t mentioned that she had walked on waist deep water .

[@Holly12245]

The fisherman never said she walked through waste deep water. He literally told the guy there’s a path to get back there. The journalist is the one who got the information wrong.

[@frankiem4062]

Listening is essential

[@brettcantrell8650]

@@yogiyogesh-vh2zx he definitely implied that.

[@lisaderenard7476]

I am so glad NewNation showed where this happened, I went to bed last night thinking AIN'T NO WAY she voluntarily put herself there unless she was trying to escape someone or something and who finds someone's stuff on the bank of a river right after hearing a gunshot and just picks it up? It is not his stuff to take and wasn't he afraid of being shot taking stuff that do not belong to him? This is so bizarre, none of it makes sense.

[@dawnpowers2473]

exactly what i was thinking. i mean i dont see a car crash and before the cops get there go, oh cool, let me grab the car keys out of that crashed car as a souvenier

[@brettcantrell8650]

fisherman's story is changing all the time................

[@anthonypuzyn3403]

Blah blah blah

[@HeatherRose2023]

Perhaps as evidence to show police? Perhaps to keep others from taking it? In hindsight, I’M sure he regrets picking it up as well. We din’t have a complete picture and LE ain’t talking. I blame them for a lot of this. They could easily fill in some blanks to squelch the rumors for the good of the public

[@hotspot6299]

There was more than one shot fired, he only heard one, I'm confused on that

[@anthonypuzyn3403]

Duhh test shots......

[@HeatherRose2023]

I heard JP owned a silencer, b can’t remember the source now.

[@canufi6my]

No way in hell am I going to touch someone's belongings, especially under strange circumstances.

[@brettcantrell8650]

exactly...........especially when you heard a gun shot, you saw someone crying, and then you see a body, and you go around touching stuff in the crime area? something is not adding up.

[@emiLeeKay7]

Right! And retrieving the items is different than going through them. The first interview said him and his buddy were out fishing. Also, in very rural hike areas, it is not unusual for someone to put there things down on a trail while exploring. I've left my backpack by a tree while getting to areas that I wouldn't want them to get wet or dropped off dropoffs. He should've marked the area and went to a better cellphone reception area. But he didn't. I don't think he played a part in it but it is just a really strange case.

[@HeatherRose2023]

@stopthecrazyguy9948Especially a woman wanting her body to be found by her family, rather than being a missing person.

[@katekrieger4646]

Exactly…unless you’re worried your DNA will be investigated and will land on her things which he was touching prior.

[@COZMIC222]

WHY DID HE STOP MENTIONING THE BOAT W 3.PEOPLE IN IT, THIS FISHERMAN ASKED THEM IF THEY HAD ALSO HEARD THE POWPOW & THEY ANSWERED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE

[@COZMIC222]

AND WHY WERE THEY THERE ? FISHERMAN WANTS HIS NAME CLEARED? MAYBE HE SHOULD REMEMBER THERE WAS 3PPL IN A BOAT THERE TOO. HE SAID IT IN HIS OWN 1ST INTERVIEW.. IDK MAYBE HE FORGOT ABT IT ?

[@italiangirl76]

Why did he go and get her personal belongings. ? It was a crime scene ! Strange

[@aprilh7423]

From someone who has suffered deep depression I can totally understand why she traveled in there like that. You feel like you want people to find you but not too fast because you don’t want to be found and brought back into the living. You think through that kind of thing when you entertain suicide. She also didn’t want anyone getting blamed and tried to make it obvious it was all her doing. Poor woman 😢

[@meyliqg1774]

She wanted her family to find her but then goes through all that water to end her life? Weird

[@birdienellis1677]

So why did he only hear one gunshot yet there's a bullet in the tree and shells on the ground?

[@dawnpowers2473]

because the bullet in the tree was the only shot. the other shells were planted. body that was brought by boat was dumped in the water hence so residue. cries were prerecorded. 911 call was ai. come on. get with the conspiracy program

[@megang4299]

I didn’t want to believe my Dad killed himself but he hid his mental illness well. It’s still hard to believe.

[@HeatherRose2023]

Men usually do. Women? Not so much, because of men projecting theirs onto us. Which is exactly what JP was trying to do. Trying to cover his ass by telling Mica she was crazy.

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

​​@@HeatherRose2023yes women do. Oh please, women are not innocent

[@Slyoung-mm6vg]

I have a question, since the fisherman heard her crying up in the wooded area, why did they say she was in the water, so they couldn’t tell if there was gun residue.?

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

All I know is this is definitely ending up on Dateline.

[@dawnpowers2473]

because the bullet in the tree was the only shot. the other shells were planted. body that was brought by boat was dumped in the water hence so residue. cries were prerecorded. 911 call was ai. come on. get with the conspiracy program

[@brettcantrell8650]

exactly.

[@nancyendicott9047]

But there wasn’t just one gun shot. And how many people fish from 12-3pm?

[@HeatherRose2023]

A lot.

[@mselle66]

I'm so sorry this happened to him he will have to live with that. My heart goes out to him and her family.

[@BobTrips]

Didn’t Mica’s dad/family state there were shell casings in crime area and a bullet hole in a tree that matched her gun?

[@january575]

Why did she have $500 cash on her at her supposed suicide destination ☹️and where did she get this cash from they said she was broke had no money

[@distilledfreedom1840]

$500 isn't what it use to be. I seem to spend that just going out for the day.

[@ItCantRainForever2]

​@@distilledfreedom1840🙄

[@martinwhite418]

How much is broke to you?

[@anthonypuzyn3403]

Well that solves it! JP did it because she had $500 on her.... LoL 😂😆

[@EB-3002]

People need to leave this poor man alone!!! He has dealt with enough

[@Findpepperbridge]

He’s totally innocent. How sad. He’s trying to help this poor woman and now he’s getting 💩 for it? She called 911 so they’d find her body..

[@mmhthree]

It's really weird she didn't just stay in her vehicle though.. why go crawling through the woods, if she wants to be found?? Really strange

[@emroberts9274]

This fella didn’t do it and people need to leave em alone

[@crxess]

Sad that this is the second time this man has needed to get his story out. People need to stop harassing him. Where Mica was is not as remote as the Father claims. It is maybe a few hundred yards from the Observation deck, and behind the overflow camping area off the turn in the kids hiking trail. Again, only 1 shot was heard by multiple people at the park. Mica was last seen alive in the Park, in the Public recreation area. A friend of the man you just interviewed said he spoke briefly with her.

[@stevieanne9714]

Re-quoting a previous commentator... "I have a question, since the fisherman heard her crying up in the wooded area, why did they say she was in the water, so they couldn’t tell if there was gun residue.?"=Great observation.

[@brettcantrell8650]

not understanding what you are saying? are you saying the body was thrown in the water to wash off the gun residue?

[@stevieanne9714]

@@brettcantrell8650 Was focussing more on the witness stating "wooded area" along a path versus found "in water"-

[@HeatherRose2023]

@@stevieanne9714 I wondered about that, too. And he said he heard a faint cry. We really need more details and better video. Can’t get a good perspective in anything with the crap they are feeding us. What kind of cry was it? Like a cry for help, or a cry of sadness? And how far from the cry was the fisherman? A faint cry, then crying for 2-3 minutes, then a gunshot. That’s all we are being told for now. In my mind, I envision an ambush from that description, not a suicide.

[@stevieanne9714]

@@HeatherRose2023 So many scenarios are possible. Maybe she was transported there post-mortem, and the fisherman was used (unbeknownst to him) to complete the scheme, creating the sound of someone crying and the sound of a gun shot-Maybe he simply is a petty crime guy and took her belongings, then realized what a bad idea, when the body was found.

[@HeatherRose2023]

@@stevieanne9714 I need more details before I accuse this man of anything. He spoke to LE, which is more than JP has done. And he sounds sincere. He did not have to go into the area to look for her. He could have as he said he first wanted to do, gotten out of there. If he were guilty of anything, he would have been arrested by now. The Sheriff needs to speak up and clarify that in public. They need to clarify a lot of things, because their lack of transparency is endangering the public.

[@iamme123182]

There are plot holes in this story. When things don’t add up, there’s more problem solving to be done and that’s why the local authorities should not have rushed to judgment and closed the case deeming it a s**€ide.

[@Acreyman]

It's not always like a book, with a perfect explanation for everything. In real life, most of the time there are still questions that will never be answered.

[@anthonypuzyn3403]

Women have gone insane collectively it seems. All coming out the woodwork to make sure Mica never publicly faces accountability for HER ACTIONS. While they all sit there & blame any man on the scene. Pathetic

[@iamme123182]

@@Acreyman I don't disagree with your POV and I respect it, but remember that not all books are fiction, and God is in the details. My personal opinion is that whether on this side of eternity or the other, whatever is hidden or done in secret that man does not repent of before Almighty God will be exposed and brought to light. 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10 #JusticeForMica #IRL #TruthWayLife

[@iamme123182]

@@anthonypuzyn3403 Both women and men who are not misogynists, abusers, bullies, narcissists, psychopaths, sociopaths and the like, are collectively standing for #JusticeForMica and all other victims (period) whether it’s in this forum or another. #JusticeForCoreyMicciolo #JusticeForVictims

[@Ronjonsensorrow]

Guy shoulda shut his mouth and walked away. This is Murrica. We blindly blame whoever is easiest to blame

[@MsLivinghealthy]

The Fisherman is a hero providing valuable information, saving her tbings which could have been lost. Thank you Sir. This abeautiful lady was murdered. Alleged. You sir are a hero. ❤

[@larrylapper586]

Didn’t she call 911 herself to make it clear where her body would be?

[@robinanderson724]

Possibly AI generated its being said.

[@larrylapper586]

@@robinanderson724 oh wow!! That husband is the next drew Peterson

[@dawnpowers2473]

@@larrylapper586 scott peterson?

[@larrylapper586]

@@dawnpowers2473 no, drew. This is his 2nd wife that died right?

[@dawnpowers2473]

@@larrylapper586 Second marriage, the first one is still living.

[@chunter3882]

Who hears a gun shot then goes in that direction? Someone could be shooting at him. He doesnt know.

[@gianfrancopacchioni4387]

This man did not do it.

[@kevinhullinger8743]

People seem to project all the time now. You cannot even go fishing!

[@radish848]

NO one would take her purse with her if she was about to kill herself, she would leave it in the car. Fisherman heard Mica's cry, coming from the ground, not water, yet her body was found in water. And her purse on the ground. JP's lawyer owns acres and acres 168-200 acres of land near the area were Mica's remains was found!! Fisherman is telling the truth. It's probably JP, his girlfriend Susie and JP's father who is accusing innocent fisherman, to divert attention away from JP!!!! JP wearing Mica's necklace same necklace she was wearing on the day she was Murdered. She was going to work. She did not killed herself.

[@FlyFreeS7]

The 168-200 acres is NOT NEAR the area were Mica was found. It's on the border of SC & NC in SC! Past Fair Bluff.

[@AFloridaSon]

Look up the story of Wendy O Williams suicide. People do lots of things that don't make sense right before they commit suicide. And she probably carried the gun in her purse. Stop letting your imagination get the best of you.

[@Bailemos888]

guy sounds truthful, he's smart not to show his face.

[@bettycarmella1127]

#JusticeForMica🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@littleangel4780]

That's so ridiculous ppl blaming him. She ended her own life. The slander and gossip as a whole surrounding this situation needs to stop immediately. Let the girl rest in the peace she so badly wanted.

[@youareworthalot1228]

This whole thing is so creepy.

[@mede6195]

JP’s lawyers property backs up to that lake

[@dawnpowers2473]

no? really? what a strange cooincidence.

[@brettcantrell8650]

@@dawnpowers2473 yes.........and that lawyer is a AI geek.

[@Elaine211]

That young woman was not in her right mind. She committed suicide on her own volition. No other person was involved. People need to just accept that she killed herself.

[@maryswyrtek-kd1gl]

Fisherman needs to describe couple in the boat who hear gun but decided to leave. That is too fishy.

[@blinda9548]

Didn’t she call 911 to let them know what she was about to do something to her self?

[@judithembry2805]

The fisherman says he only heard one gunshot 🤔how can that be ? When there was a bullet in the tree one live round and i believe 2 discharged casings😮 does that mean this was staged or a lie or what? It's like trying to untangle a spider web $#!t aint adding up to Par🤨

[@kellymclellan9135]

What about her 911 call to say she was going to commit suicide? She wanted them to track her phone so her family would know where to find her.

[@andyeoli67]

One of the weirdest moves beautiful Mica made the day she supposedly killed herself, was that she filled her tank with gas....Why would you fill your tank with gas the day you are planning to kill yourself???... I haven't heard anyone talking about that little detail....

[@FlyFreeS7]

Interesting that on Sunday April 28th, jpm knew Mica's death was 'self' ('induced') inflicted, and that 'she was hard to get to'. His words, less than 12 hours after her untimely passing. Justice is coming for #MicaAcacia RIP 💜🌹

[@RepentTimeIsAtHand]

Could it be that she gased up her vechicle and had the max $500 atm amount in her wallet...in hopes to hit the road and leave. Someone may have followed her and taken her to her demise. When was the last time bank/atm withdrawl. In my opinion someone does not gas up their vechicle and have the max atm withdrawl if they are going to commit suicide. May God bring His justice. In Jesus name

[@formerlyfromthefuton8171]

The guy can thank this channel, in part, for helping to promote preposterous suspicions.

[@TheeAmethystEmpress6589]

I dont even understand what the questions are about. She clearly is on that 911 call. The police immediately went to her location. She committed su!c!de. Clearly. Yes, her husband more than likely drove her to do it, but she did di it to herself. I just dont get what is not to understand.

[@JKyall]

They know it too. But they're milking it for the $$$ and views from the conspiracy theory nuts and people like you and me who can't help but comment because it's all so absurd.

[@DonnaFayeRoe]

A gunshot, not 2 or 3 just one, so why the casings and the hole in the tree?

[@HeatherRose2023]

@2:20 “That looks totally different from when I came in here.” 😳

[@brenwils6227]

I caught that too.

[@genad236]

I think he was referring to the water level, that it was much lower the day he speaks of, the day she was found.

[@dawnpowers2473]

​@@genad236 listen again. he said he didnt look at it or nothin then immediately descibes what was in it. something fishy about this fisherman. he says something different that the water was lower but the reporter made up the thing about mica wading through water to get to that spot. also how is this reporter able to score exclusive interviews and not a big news outlet who would pay more?

[@sinaminika]

She wanted privacy but able to be found. That's why.

[@lolabear6788]

Oh man he took her things in his boat, bc she was already on his boat!!! Wowowowow he has her things and he planted them!

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

People are dumb, I would have brought the stuff back too. Mostly because I would have suspected it was someone’s stuff that was stolen and dumped. And who doesn’t want their drivers license back?

[@christophertarr9005]

On the newer outdoor convenient store portapotty video- look closely at the guy on his bike, rewind it and observe where he comes from. He seemed to be hiding behind those work trucks in the background, and as he heads to the right to get on his bike, he’s on foot and hides behind each vehicle/object, before making his way on to his bike and heading towards the convenient store. It appears he was stealing stuff from that job/strorage site, at best, due to the fact he was hiding as he headed to the right of the screen, but, at worst, he should be interviewed for possible involvement. Very shady and completely guilty of something, although probably just a thief. This is one sketchy area with so many shady vehicles and people acting shady. Glad I don’t live there!

[@blackshirtsd9916]

This guy was absolutely stupid for even touching the belonging. That shows his true character. Thief, possibly liar.

[@dkg_gdk]

She was mentally ill and desperate, maybe the husband is in part to blame for misstreating her but she killed herself

[@dulcemoutinho5820]

No, she didn't

[@AFloridaSon]

Right. But people who have no real idea about her think they were best friends, and they think they know her well enough to know she would never do this.

[@RotcivVanDahl]

What about pawn shop workers. I’d interview them.

[@jacyraynebow3173]

If he only heard one, why was 2 casings found?

[@consciousobserver629]

Her 911 call makes it look like suicide. Not sure what else may have happened, but investigating is the only thing to do. A thorough investigation.

[@patriciacaulder4157]

I have several questions for him? 1) why is it that the thumbnail the Robeson County gave the dad hear screaming? 2)If there was 2 empty casings found and 1 live round. Why didn't you hear 2 shots.? I'm not accusing you sir, but I am going say looks suspicious to me..

[@HeatherRose2023]

It’s possible one shot was from a gun with a silencer.

[@mthoustontx4311]

No one cares what you think is or isn't suspicious. It's people like you with your armchair conspiracy theories and innuendos that are putting this man's life at risk. If you want to investigate situations then why don't you become a detective and go chase some real facts and evidence.

[@SEABIRDSYMPHONY]

Why aren't people asking this fisherman if he heard or seen anybody else around that area.⁉️

[@evaclarke1942]

i don't think she killed herself her husband followed her everywhere.i think she got the gun for protection from him but he got to her first

[@RosaLopez-zw2ff]

Mica's husband was verbally and mentally abusive and pushed her over the edge.

[@nickblankenbeckler7664]

Look into her husband and leave this man alone