Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ are hopeful that South Carolina will pass a law criminalizing coercive control abuse … eventually … maybe. Ugh.

After the tragic death of Mica Francis in April 2024, we all got a crash course in the horrors of coercive control abuse because of what Mica’s estranged “Pastor” JP Miller is accused of doing to her during the final 18 months of her life. Mica repeatedly sought help from the Horry County and Myrtle Beach Police Departments in JP’s alleged stalking and harassment of her, but over and again the police told her there was nothing they could do.

In the meantime, three coercive control bills continued to languish in the General Assembly, which is almost 90 percent men. Last week a hearing was held in subcommittee to discuss the latest iteration of the bill, dubbed Mica’s Law. Liz and Mandy talk about how that went and what they think will happen next. Needless to say, South Carolina’s women should be angry … again.

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Episode Links

Mandy discusses being attacked by Debbie Barbier - FB, April 20, 2026 🌐

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See all of Mandy’s Favorite Books including Mel Robbin’s “Let Them” 📚

Mel Robbin’s commenting on Mandy’s post 🌐

exile (featuring Bon Iver) by Taylor Swift 🎧

Mica Francis Case & the “Unrighteous” Millers Playlist 🎧

Watch the entire public hearing on Mica’s Law (S.702) 🎞️

SC Senate Judiciary Committee & SC House Judiciary Committee ⚖️

Previous Episodes: TSP 144 & COJ 176 🎧