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Sanford, Florida · 1991

Jayne & David Miller

Book cover: Deadly Pretender — Karen Kingsbury
Book coverDeadly PretenderKaren KingsburyArtwork via Karen Kingsbury author website

The story behind Deadly Pretender

Jayne Miller discovered that her husband, David, had another wife. She confronted his deception and was fatally shot in Florida in 1991. The investigation exposed his double life, including claims about secret government work. The case turned a seemingly successful marriage into a story of bigamy, fabricated identities, and murder.

Content note: violence, abuse, or loss. Linked material may contain graphic descriptions. Screen dramatizations may change events and dialogue.

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Every Woman’s Dream (1996) — film information

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01Books

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Karen Kingsbury

Deadly Pretender

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Every Woman’s Dream (1996) — film information

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The Los Angeles Times · 1991-09-19 · Page 381

Former chamber leader held in his wife’s killing

Valley civic leaders react to David Miller’s arrest after Jayne Miller was killed in Florida.

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True Crime Brewery

Love Bomber

Podcast coverage of the Jayne & David Miller case. Released November 20, 2023. About 116 minutes.

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This Is Monsters

The Multiple Lives of David Miller

Podcast coverage of the Jayne & David Miller case. Released May 20, 2025. About 59 minutes.

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Love Bomber

Video from True Crime Brewery covering the Jayne & David Miller case. Length: 1:51:11.

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