Tuesday 13 September 2022 10:20 PM Texas mom, 29, stands trial 'for murdering pregnant friend, 21, and her unborn ... trends now
A Texas mom faked a pregnancy, then murdered her pregnant friend and cut the fetus from the victim's womb to try and pass it off as her own, a court heard.
Taylor Parker, 29, is accused of killing 34 weeks pregnant Regan Simmons-Hancock, 21, and her unborn baby daughter Braxlynn Sage in New Boston, in October 2020.
Parker, who also goes by the surnames Morton and Griffin, pleaded not guilty to capital murder and kidnapping, as well as non-capital murder in connection with the baby. Her trial began Monday, and she could face the death penalty or life in prison without parole if she is convicted of capital murder.
Authorities believe that Parker was so terrified of losing her boyfriend Wade Griffin that she faked a pregnancy for nearly 10 months.
She is a mom of two, but had undergone hysterectomy surgery, meaning she was unable to have further children.
She is accused of faking ultrasounds as well as having a gender reveal party and posting on social media about her false pregnancy while searching for a victim.
Taylor Parker, 29, (pictured) has denied murdering her friend Regan Simmons-Hancock and her unborn child in October 2020. She could face the death penalty or life in prison without parole if she is convicted of capital murder
Parker, a mother-of-two, underwent a hysterectomy so was unable to have any more children but went on to fake that she had conceived over fears Griffin would break up with her
Regan Simmons-Hancock, 21, was killed by Parker after befriending her with prosecutors saying that the 'layers of fraud are staggering'
Assistant District Attorney Kelley Crisp told the Bowie County jury that Parker was an ‘actress of the highest order’ while opening the case on Monday.
Parker cut out Regans baby, called Braxlynn Sage, after killing her mother by stabbing her with a scalpel and crushing her
