Maternal Instinct (on Netflix) - June 2026

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Anonymous wrote:Why didn’t she attend an insanity plea? She murdered a very pregnant woman in the same small town and cut out her baby and thought nobody would connect that with her???

It is incredibly difficult to have a successful insanity defense. You have to show that you did not know right from wrong. To put this in perspective, Jeffrey Dahmer could not mount such a defense! The minute she lied and said that was her baby and continued to go to the hospital and lie and say yes, she just delivered that baby… She wasn’t going to be successful in the insanity defense. To show that you didn’t know right from wrong, you wouldn’t even not to lie about it. You would just say I stabbed her because she had my baby in her belly or something like that. Meaning, you have no concept that what you did was wrong so you wouldn’t be able to lie about it. Add that to the fact that then her lies started to change when she claimed that The Victim asked her to take the baby out.

In her mind she was not lying when she said it was her baby. That was the fantasy and the reality she was living in and couldn’t understand that it wasn’t true.
She couldn’t articulate it

I am curious as to what kind of mental issue this is.
I know that insanity pleas are at the discretion of the prosecutor and only used when there is very little evidence.

You do not understand how insanity defenses work. You also misunderstood the entire documentary.

[Anonymous]

My questions are why the trooper didnt do cpr on the baby or anything to help when he pulled her over.

Also in one interview the detective said the body was discovered by the side the road, but was never moved and discovered in Reagan’s house.

How was it possible that Wade did not see her without clothes for 10 months to not see the fake baby bump. Maybe that is why he is named in a lawsuit, he didn’t do anything to stop her, even knowing she was getting friendly with Reagan. Taylor’s mother also seems complicit.

[Anonymous]

What would he be charged with? Being an idiot? Lots of people could be charged with that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wondered about the custody thing too. I would’ve liked another episode to explain her childhood and life before Wade.

There are so many unanswered questions. As intriguing as the story was, it really wasn’t a well-made documentary. It really could have been 3-5 episodes, with some more information. I can’t imagine making this and not wanting to at least try to give some more background. I understand not wanting to give too much extraneous information, but where her children were and where were the 2 men she’d married and divorced before this? Had she ever been arrested before? Did she have any history of mental illness? This seems pertinent.

I read that the husband of the victim included Wade in a civil suit. What crime could he be guilty of? Unless there’s major information missing, I can’t see how he’s responsible—at least no more than anyone else. I mean -with all of these people who were just gossiping about her, someone could have called her bluff in way that would have put an end to her game. It would have prevented so much pain.

Since it’s a civil lawsuit, Wade Griffin doesn’t have to have committed a crime. The lawsuit alleges he is partially responsible.

“‘On or about October 9, 2020, Defendant Parker, drove to Plaintiff’s home in New Boston, Texas in Defendant Griffin’s 2009 Toyota Corolla vehicle, killed Plaintiff’s wife, Reagan Simmons Hancock, and cut Baby Hancock from Reagan’s body. Defendant Parker then took Baby Hancock, who the jury in Bowie County has determined was still alive and fled the scene in Defendant Griffin’s vehicle toward Oklahoma. Defendant Parker was eventually stopped for speeding and driving erratically by a Texas State Trooper who, upon approaching the vehicle, reportedly observed Baby Hancock on Defendant Parker’s lap. Baby Hancock was later pronounced dead. The vehicle driven by Defendant Parker at all times during the occurrences above was registered to Defendant Parker’s boyfriend, Defendant Griffin.’”

“The suit also claims Griffin was negligent for allowing Parker to use his vehicle because he knew her to be a liar and unstable and that he ‘knew, or through the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that Defendant Parker was a reckless and incompetent driver prior to permitting her to operate his vehicle.’

The petition asks for unspecified damages for actual expenses as well as pain and mental anguish, among other things, due to the gross negligence alleged against both Parker and Griffin.“

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/taylor-parker-trial/widower-files-wrongful-death-suit-against-taylor-parker-ex-boyfriend-in-death-of-baby-cut-from-womb/

[Anonymous]

Wade was stupid, but I think he knew Parker was nuts. I don’t think he bears any responsibility for this crime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wondered about the custody thing too. I would’ve liked another episode to explain her childhood and life before Wade.

There are so many unanswered questions. As intriguing as the story was, it really wasn’t a well-made documentary. It really could have been 3-5 episodes, with some more information. I can’t imagine making this and not wanting to at least try to give some more background. I understand not wanting to give too much extraneous information, but where her children were and where were the 2 men she’d married and divorced before this? Had she ever been arrested before? Did she have any history of mental illness? This seems pertinent.

I read that the husband of the victim included Wade in a civil suit. What crime could he be guilty of? Unless there’s major information missing, I can’t see how he’s responsible—at least no more than anyone else. I mean -with all of these people who were just gossiping about her, someone could have called her bluff in way that would have put an end to her game. It would have prevented so much pain.

Since it’s a civil lawsuit, Wade Griffin doesn’t have to have committed a crime. The lawsuit alleges he is partially responsible.

“‘On or about October 9, 2020, Defendant Parker, drove to Plaintiff’s home in New Boston, Texas in Defendant Griffin’s 2009 Toyota Corolla vehicle, killed Plaintiff’s wife, Reagan Simmons Hancock, and cut Baby Hancock from Reagan’s body. Defendant Parker then took Baby Hancock, who the jury in Bowie County has determined was still alive and fled the scene in Defendant Griffin’s vehicle toward Oklahoma. Defendant Parker was eventually stopped for speeding and driving erratically by a Texas State Trooper who, upon approaching the vehicle, reportedly observed Baby Hancock on Defendant Parker’s lap. Baby Hancock was later pronounced dead. The vehicle driven by Defendant Parker at all times during the occurrences above was registered to Defendant Parker’s boyfriend, Defendant Griffin.’”

“The suit also claims Griffin was negligent for allowing Parker to use his vehicle because he knew her to be a liar and unstable and that he ‘knew, or through the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that Defendant Parker was a reckless and incompetent driver prior to permitting her to operate his vehicle.’

The petition asks for unspecified damages for actual expenses as well as pain and mental anguish, among other things, due to the gross negligence alleged against both Parker and Griffin.“

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/taylor-parker-trial/widower-files-wrongful-death-suit-against-taylor-parker-ex-boyfriend-in-death-of-baby-cut-from-womb/

But for him letting her use this vehicle, would she have gone to Reagan’s house and still killed her? If that morning he said you can’t use my car…she still would have gone aa she had no other options and was out of time.

[Anonymous]

Is there animal cruelty in this? Or am I thinking of a different documentary that has been newly released?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there animal cruelty in this? Or am I thinking of a different documentary that has been newly released?

There is a video of a baby calf wearing a pink bow. The calf does not appear to like it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wondered about the custody thing too. I would’ve liked another episode to explain her childhood and life before Wade.

There are so many unanswered questions. As intriguing as the story was, it really wasn’t a well-made documentary. It really could have been 3-5 episodes, with some more information. I can’t imagine making this and not wanting to at least try to give some more background. I understand not wanting to give too much extraneous information, but where her children were and where were the 2 men she’d married and divorced before this? Had she ever been arrested before? Did she have any history of mental illness? This seems pertinent.

I read that the husband of the victim included Wade in a civil suit. What crime could he be guilty of? Unless there’s major information missing, I can’t see how he’s responsible—at least no more than anyone else. I mean -with all of these people who were just gossiping about her, someone could have called her bluff in way that would have put an end to her game. It would have prevented so much pain.

Since it’s a civil lawsuit, Wade Griffin doesn’t have to have committed a crime. The lawsuit alleges he is partially responsible.

“‘On or about October 9, 2020, Defendant Parker, drove to Plaintiff’s home in New Boston, Texas in Defendant Griffin’s 2009 Toyota Corolla vehicle, killed Plaintiff’s wife, Reagan Simmons Hancock, and cut Baby Hancock from Reagan’s body. Defendant Parker then took Baby Hancock, who the jury in Bowie County has determined was still alive and fled the scene in Defendant Griffin’s vehicle toward Oklahoma. Defendant Parker was eventually stopped for speeding and driving erratically by a Texas State Trooper who, upon approaching the vehicle, reportedly observed Baby Hancock on Defendant Parker’s lap. Baby Hancock was later pronounced dead. The vehicle driven by Defendant Parker at all times during the occurrences above was registered to Defendant Parker’s boyfriend, Defendant Griffin.’”

“The suit also claims Griffin was negligent for allowing Parker to use his vehicle because he knew her to be a liar and unstable and that he ‘knew, or through the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that Defendant Parker was a reckless and incompetent driver prior to permitting her to operate his vehicle.’

The petition asks for unspecified damages for actual expenses as well as pain and mental anguish, among other things, due to the gross negligence alleged against both Parker and Griffin.“

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/taylor-parker-trial/widower-files-wrongful-death-suit-against-taylor-parker-ex-boyfriend-in-death-of-baby-cut-from-womb/

But for him letting her use this vehicle, would she have gone to Reagan’s house and still killed her? If that morning he said you can’t use my car…she still would have gone aa she had no other options and was out of time.

Since Taylor’s reckless driving wasn’t the cause of injury to Reagan or the baby, I don’t know that Wade will be found liable for their deaths, but his providing the vehicle that Taylor used in the commission of her crimes is the justification for including him as a defendant in the civil suit. He didn’t have to commit a crime, but his actions may have aided her commission of her crimes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wondered about the custody thing too. I would’ve liked another episode to explain her childhood and life before Wade.

There are so many unanswered questions. As intriguing as the story was, it really wasn’t a well-made documentary. It really could have been 3-5 episodes, with some more information. I can’t imagine making this and not wanting to at least try to give some more background. I understand not wanting to give too much extraneous information, but where her children were and where were the 2 men she’d married and divorced before this? Had she ever been arrested before? Did she have any history of mental illness? This seems pertinent.

I read that the husband of the victim included Wade in a civil suit. What crime could he be guilty of? Unless there’s major information missing, I can’t see how he’s responsible—at least no more than anyone else. I mean -with all of these people who were just gossiping about her, someone could have called her bluff in way that would have put an end to her game. It would have prevented so much pain.

Since it’s a civil lawsuit, Wade Griffin doesn’t have to have committed a crime. The lawsuit alleges he is partially responsible.

“‘On or about October 9, 2020, Defendant Parker, drove to Plaintiff’s home in New Boston, Texas in Defendant Griffin’s 2009 Toyota Corolla vehicle, killed Plaintiff’s wife, Reagan Simmons Hancock, and cut Baby Hancock from Reagan’s body. Defendant Parker then took Baby Hancock, who the jury in Bowie County has determined was still alive and fled the scene in Defendant Griffin’s vehicle toward Oklahoma. Defendant Parker was eventually stopped for speeding and driving erratically by a Texas State Trooper who, upon approaching the vehicle, reportedly observed Baby Hancock on Defendant Parker’s lap. Baby Hancock was later pronounced dead. The vehicle driven by Defendant Parker at all times during the occurrences above was registered to Defendant Parker’s boyfriend, Defendant Griffin.’”

“The suit also claims Griffin was negligent for allowing Parker to use his vehicle because he knew her to be a liar and unstable and that he ‘knew, or through the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that Defendant Parker was a reckless and incompetent driver prior to permitting her to operate his vehicle.’

The petition asks for unspecified damages for actual expenses as well as pain and mental anguish, among other things, due to the gross negligence alleged against both Parker and Griffin.“

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/taylor-parker-trial/widower-files-wrongful-death-suit-against-taylor-parker-ex-boyfriend-in-death-of-baby-cut-from-womb/

But for him letting her use this vehicle, would she have gone to Reagan’s house and still killed her? If that morning he said you can’t use my car…she still would have gone aa she had no other options and was out of time.

Since Taylor’s reckless driving wasn’t the cause of injury to Reagan or the baby, I don’t know that Wade will be found liable for their deaths, but his providing the vehicle that Taylor used in the commission of her crimes is the justification for including him as a defendant in the civil suit. He didn’t have to commit a crime, but his actions may have aided her commission of her crimes.

I don’t think he will be found liable. He was added bc she is penniless and perhaps his car ins will cough up money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why didn’t she attend an insanity plea? She murdered a very pregnant woman in the same small town and cut out her baby and thought nobody would connect that with her???

An insanity plea is based on whether you had the ability to know right from wrong at the time of the crime. The lengths she went to to lie to the police officer and arrange for her dumbass bf to be away at the time would suggest she knew exactly what she was doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She was living in her own fantasy world and couldn’t distinguish between reality and fantasy.
The millionaire heiress thing alone was creepy. Didn’t the people close to her notice something?
Did the defense ever have her evaluated?

That’s not how it seemed to me. She wanted to prove a point. She wasn’t confused as to if she was really pregnant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wade was stupid, but I think he knew Parker was nuts. I don’t think he bears any responsibility for this crime.

He knew his mom’s car was repossessed and the OK land fell thru. But he also “knew” his gf’s mom was crazy so was easily swayed into thinking yeah, you’re only hearing x or y bc of her crazy mom. Who would think your young gf is ordering fake ultrasound pics, wld have a fake gender reveal and maternity pics, have a fake pregnant belly, get a voice changer, call in a bomb threat to a hospital, google how to perform a c section, etc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She was living in her own fantasy world and couldn’t distinguish between reality and fantasy.
The millionaire heiress thing alone was creepy. Didn’t the people close to her notice something?
Did the defense ever have her evaluated?

Does this look like she couldn’t distinguish bw reality and fantasy or does it look like she knew to lie when drs knew she had not been pregnant:

https://www.oxygen.com/videos/what-taylor-parker-said-during-her-hospital-interrogation-after-murder