Waitress reveals flirty text a pastor was sending her while his wife Mica Miller planned suicide - as heartbreaking new footage shows her buying a gun

A waitress has revealed the shocking text a pastor sent her after his wife killed herself.

Mica Miller, 30, died by suicide suicide on April 27, weeks after talking about abuse within her marriage to John-Paul Miller, 44.

She was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina days after serving her husband with divorce papers.

Now a South Carolina waitress has told how the pastor had been sending her flirty messages, including calling her 'super hot' and asking for 'bikini pics' whilst still married.

But most chilling was his response after the waitress, Christiana, texted him after learning of his wife's death.

The waitress told how the pastor had been sending her flirty messages, including calling her 'super hot' and asking for 'bikini pics' while still married.

The pastor's wife was seen on CCTV purchasing a firearm at a pawn shop, she later used the weapon to end her life

A waitress has revealed the shocking text a pastor sent her after his wife killed herself

Mica Miller (right), 30, died by suicide suicide on April 27, weeks after talking about abuse within her marriage to John-Paul Miller, 44, (left)

Christiana described how she met the pastor when she waited on him and he left her a 50 percent tip along with his phone number

'I asked him if anything was new, and he more or less said yes, lots new, LOL, I'll text later,' she told NewsNation's Elizabeth Vargas, confirming LOL stands for 'laugh out loud'.

The waitress explained she had engaged with the pastor in a bid to expose his behavior after becoming 'suspicious' he might be married. 

'I was pretty aware of things from the beginning,' Christiana said. 'I had some suspicions. There were there was some red flags. I did some research before I even texted him. 

'And then after I did, I spoke with a friend of mine whose friend had a very negative experience, a mortifying experience really, with him and his Church.

'I know that she witnessed some things that were not appropriate, and faced some harassment when she tried to speak out about it.'

Christiana described how she met the pastor when she waited on him and he left her a 50 percent tip along with his phone number.  

'I was pretty aware of what was up to and I feel like we have a rampant problem in our country, and especially in our churches with this type of behavior,' Christiana explained.

'And I feel that it needs to be brought to light. So, I saw an opportunity and I took it.'

Police have now released images Miller in the lead up to her death amid conjecture about the circumstances. Pictured: Miller at her South Carolina home the day she died

Miller’s black Honda is observed traveling on Highway 501 near Four Mile Rd., Conway, South Carolina on April 27 hours before her death

Miller is observed on store surveillance walking into Dick’s Pawn Shop in Myrtle Beach, SC

 She added that she wanted to reach out to Miller to warn her, but became concerned after it appeared that her Facebook page was being operated by her husband. 

Police have now released images and audio of Miller in the lead up to her death amid conjecture about the circumstances.

The speculation was partly fueled by a bizarre video of Miller's husband casually informing his congregants of her suicide at the end of a service.

However, evidence released by Robeson County Sheriff's Office as part of their investigation conclusively shows Miller plotting to end her life.

A still from a Ring doorbell shows her on her front porch at 11am on the day of her death.

Just over an hour later, a surveillance image shows her entering Dick's Pawn Shop where she purchases a fire arm.

Shortly after, Miller's black Honda was observed traveling on Highway 501 near Four Mile Rd., Conway, South Carolina on the way to the state park.

Once there she called 911 to provide instructions to a dispatcher on where her body could be found. Distressing audio from the call was also released by the police.

Miller was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina days after serving her husband with divorce papers. 

John-Paul Miller shocked his congregation when he announced her death as a suicide at the end of a service at Solid Rock at Market Common Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina last Sunday

Mica previously shared a video speaking about abuse within marriage to pastor John-Paul Miller, 44 (pictured), as claims emerge she was allegedly being harassed

'I'm about to kill myself and I just want my family to know where to find me,' she can be heard saying.

Investigators also revealed that Miller had googled 'national parks near me' before setting off.

After becoming aware Miller and her husband were separated, the cops attempted to establish an alibi for the pastor.

They managed to confirm that neither he nor Christiana were in the vicinity at the time of Miller's death.

On Tuesday, Sheriff Burnis Wilkins, Investigators, and the Medical Examiner met Miller's. 

Her estranged husband was given the opportunity to attend a separate meeting and but indicated through his attorney that he would not attend.

In the days after her death, her friends and family held a rally calling for 'justice for Mica' outside the Solid Rock Church where Pastor Miller worked. 

Weeks before she died Mica posted an emotional video in which she spoke of abuse within marriage and offered support to 'ANYONE struggling with leaving a dangerous situation because they think God will be 'mad' at them.'

In Mica's obituary penned by Miller, he makes no mention of the fact that the couple had separated 

A tragic 911 call released by Robeson County Sheriff's Office showed Miller alerting 911 dispatchers to where he body could be found

She said: 'Today my heart's a little heavy. I've had lots of women that have reached out to me about situations of abuse, and I just want to tell you what a lot of people have told me lately, because I think I forgot.

'But you are the bride of Christ before anybody else's, male or female, it doesn't matter what gender you are, abuse is abuse.'

On Monday, before her cause of death was announced, ABC reported that Mica had filed police reports against a man - whose name was redacted in the reports - in March accusing him of harassing her.

She had told officers that she was 'afraid for her life', had found a tracking device on her car and had her tires repeatedly deflated.

In the days since Mica's death, her family had pushed back at her husband's explanation of it as suicide.

However this was rejected by Sheriff Wilkins following a review of the evidence. 

'Unfortunately, rumors and conspiracy theories were spreading quickly, and assumptions were being made,' he said.

Miller was found dead at Lumber River State Park, North Carolina weeks after speaking about abuse within her marriage to John-Paul Miller, the couple are seen here

The pastor has since been booted from his church amid the controversy 

 'However, in the end, we must make decisions based on the facts, and evidence that has been gathered. 

'While I know it's not what many people wanted to hear, the evidence is quite clear and compelling, and we are as saddened as anyone that this occurred. 

'There are many factors that we have reviewed that occurred over an extended period of time that are probably related to the reason for this investigation, but in the end, sadly, a tragic decision was made by Mica that ended her life.'

The pastor has since been booted from his church amid the controversy.