Unbelievable Netflix documentary 'so traumatising you'll wish you hadn't watched'

In a small Texas town, a heinous crime shook the community to its core, leaving a trail of trauma and heartbreak in its wake. The story of Taylor Parker, a woman convicted of murdering her pregnant friend Reagan Simmons-Hancock and cutting her unborn daughter Braxlynn from her womb, is a harrowing one that has left many viewers shaken to their core. Calvinbuddy1972, a Reddit user, summed up the collective sentiment of many when he said, "That was my first thought when it ended" - a sentiment echoed by others who watched the Netflix documentary "Maternal Instinct" and wished they hadn't.

The documentary, which dropped last week, unravels a years-long web of deception perpetrated by Taylor Parker, a woman who fooled those around her with her cunning lies. As Wade Griffin, a local hog trapper who ended up in a relationship with her, recalls, Taylor initially told him she was pregnant after a couple of months, but some things didn't add up. The documentary's trailer starts with bodycam footage of an officer in Texas pulling over Parker, who claims to have given birth in her car. This sets the tone for the unsettling footage that follows, which includes a hospital scene where a medical professional expresses skepticism about Parker's claim.

Netflix describes the film as "gut-wrenching," and for good reason. The documentary warns of sensitive topics, including violence, graphic crime-scene imagery, and distressing details surrounding the murder of a pregnant woman and her unborn child. The trailer's sound design, which features Parker's frantic call to emergency services, only adds to the sense of unease. Online, viewers have expressed their horror at the film, with some calling Taylor Parker a "next-level delusional psychopath." V wrote on X, "I watched this last night: terrifying, demonic." Bella was also shocked, saying, "I've watched over 50 documentaries, but this, this blew my mind."

The crime itself is a shocking one, and the documentary's portrayal of it is unflinching. Parker's conviction and subsequent sentencing to death row have been well-documented, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice confirming that she is currently one of seven women on death row. The documentary's use of bodycam footage and eyewitness accounts adds to the sense of realism, making it difficult to look away from the screen. This is a crime that repels and shocks, and "Maternal Instinct" is a documentary that will leave viewers talking long after the credits roll.

With the success of "Maternal Instinct," I predict that we'll see a new wave of true-crime documentaries that tackle sensitive and disturbing subjects. The public's appetite for true-crime content shows no signs of waning, and with the rise of streaming services, it's easier than ever to access this type of content. However, as we see with "Maternal Instinct," this type of content comes with a warning: it's not for the faint of heart.

As Calvinbuddy1972 said, "That was my first thought when it ended" - a sentiment that echoes the collective trauma of those who watched "Maternal Instinct." This documentary is a reminder that true crime stories are not just fascinating tales of murder and mayhem, but also evidence of the human capacity for evil. The trauma of this story will linger long after the credits roll, a haunting reminder of the darkness that lurks within us all.