It started with a pile of lies and a fake pregnancy. It ended with one of the most horrifying crimes in recent Texas history.
Trailer for “Maternal Instinct”
You Can’t Make This Sh!t Up
- Taylor Parker faked a pregnancy for months, even though she had previously had a hysterectomy.
- In October 2020, Parker killed 21-year-old Reagan Simmons Hancock in New Boston, Texas, then cut Reagan’s unborn baby from her body. Hours later, Parker was pulled over near De Kalb for erratic driving. She told police she had just given birth in the car.
- DNA testing confirmed the newborn in Parker’s car was actually Reagan’s baby.
Watch “Maternal Instinct”
You can watch “Maternal Instinct” on Netflix.
Ratings:
- My Rating: 94/100
- IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: This is a new doc, so no ratings yet. I was so shocked by it, I had to do the review now!
Director’s Note: “Maternal Instinct” is a Netflix true crime documentary about the murder of Reagan Simmons Hancock and the fake pregnancy lie that Taylor Parker used to fool people around her.
Release Date: 2026
Other Unique Stuff
- Taylor Parker’s fake pregnancy wasn’t a last-minute lie. The documentary shows she spent months building the illusion, convincing friends, family, and even people closest to her that she was expecting.
- One of the most fascinating parts of the case is how quickly medical professionals spotted holes in Parker’s story. What began as a routine childbirth claim unraveled almost immediately once doctors started asking basic questions.
Wrap Up:
“Maternal Instinct” is brutal, sad, and hard to shake. If you like true crime that shows how one lie can become a whole fake world, this is worth your time.
Thanks for reading!
Heather Fenty, Guest Writer, Daily Doc