Texas woman faked pregnancy for months before killing friend, abducting her unborn baby

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1. 15d ago

   Taylor Parker on death row after killing Reagan Simmons-Hancock

   Taylor Parker is on death row in Texas for the 2020 murder of 21-year-old Reagan Simmons-Hancock. Parker killed her friend and removed the unborn baby from her womb to pass the child off as her own. A new Netflix documentary titled Maternal Instinct explores the case.

   What's confirmed:

   • Taylor Parker is on death row in Texas for the 2020 murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock.
   • Parker killed 21-year-old Reagan Simmons-Hancock and removed her unborn baby.
   • A Netflix documentary titled Maternal Instinct covers the case.
   • Parker told police she had given birth while driving.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • A neurologist concluded parts of Parker's brain showed signs of severe dysfunction.
   • Parker described the murder as "one horrible thing" during a jail call with her mother.
   confidence 95%
2. 18d ago

   Taylor Parker Awaits Execution for Murder of Reagan Simmons Hancock

   Taylor Parker faked a pregnancy for months before killing 21-year-old Reagan Simmons Hancock to steal her unborn child. Parker claimed she gave birth on the side of the road before her arrest. She is currently on death row in Texas.

   What's confirmed:

   • Taylor Parker faked a pregnancy for months before killing her friend Reagan Simmons Hancock.
   • Reagan Simmons Hancock was 21 years old.
   • Taylor Parker is on death row in Texas.
   • A Netflix documentary titled Maternal Instinct examines the case.
   • Director Jessica Dimmock decided not to interview Taylor Parker for the film.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Taylor Parker cut out the unborn child.
   • Taylor Parker faked her pregnancy for nearly a year.
   confidence 90%