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Pregnant Friend Murdered, Baby Stolen in Shocking Case
18 Jun
Summary
- Taylor Parker killed her pregnant friend and stole the unborn baby.
- Parker faked a pregnancy after a prior hysterectomy.
- She is the youngest woman on Texas death row, awaiting execution.
Taylor Parker murdered her pregnant friend, Reagan Simmons-Hancock, on October 9, 2020, cutting the unborn baby from her womb. Parker had previously deceived her boyfriend, Wade Griffin, by faking a pregnancy despite having had a hysterectomy. She presented the stolen newborn to authorities claiming she had just given birth on the roadside.
Parker was arrested the same day and convicted of capital murder and kidnapping in October 2022. She was sentenced to death in November 2022 and is currently the youngest woman on Texas's death row. Her conviction and sentence were affirmed in 2025, and the Supreme Court declined further review in May 2026.
Wade Griffin, Parker's ex-boyfriend, has maintained his innocence and was depicted as a victim of her manipulation during the trial. A wrongful death suit was filed against both Parker and Griffin. McCurtain Memorial Hospital has requested that viewers do not visit their facility, emphasizing the tragedy's impact on the community and victim's family.
