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East Texas Woman Kills for Faked Pregnancy
12 Jun
Summary
- Taylor Parker murdered Reagan Simmons-Hancock, cutting her unborn baby out.
- Parker faked her own pregnancy to conceal the crime.
- The case is featured in the Netflix documentary 'Maternal Instinct'.
In a shocking case of deception and violence, Taylor Parker was sentenced for the murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock. Parker, 27, killed the eight-months pregnant Simmons-Hancock on October 9, 2020. The attack involved cutting Simmons-Hancock's unborn baby, Braxlynn Sage Hancock, from her womb. Tragically, both the mother and the premature infant, Braxlynn, died from the horrific attack.
Parker had been meticulously faking her own pregnancy to cover up her crime. This elaborate ruse was reportedly known to some, including Wade Griffin's mother, who had suspicions about Taylor Parker's supposed pregnancy. The disturbing events are now the subject of the Netflix documentary 'Maternal Instinct', which is currently streaming.
As a consequence of her actions, Taylor Parker has become the seventh woman currently residing on Texas' death row. The case highlights a disturbing instance of a fabricated pregnancy leading to a double homicide.
