Overview
- On October 9, 2020, prosecutors say Taylor Parker killed her pregnant friend Reagan Simmons‑Hancock, performed a makeshift C‑section and fled with the newborn who was later pronounced dead.
- A jury convicted Parker of capital murder in 2022 and she was sentenced to death; her direct appeals are exhausted and only post‑conviction habeas review remains, so no execution date is set.
- Late June 2026 court releases include body‑worn camera footage from the hospital, interrogation video from days after the killing and a jail call with her daughter that show Parker insisting she had given birth and emotionally responding to questions.
- The new materials highlight how Parker allegedly faked pregnancies, used forged medical paperwork and how hospital staff and investigators established the baby belonged to Simmons‑Hancock, prompting renewed scrutiny of medical checks and institutional gaps.
- The Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct brought public attention back to the case and the recent record releases have intensified calls from the victim’s family and the hospital for privacy and careful reporting as civil claims and trauma continue to unfold.