Maternal Instinct (2026)

Maternal Instinct is a true-crime documentary about the 2020 case of Taylor Parker, a Texas woman whose claims surrounding a newborn led investigators toward a disturbing criminal investigation. The film reconstructs the case through interviews, evidence, and the people closest to the events.

Director Jessica Dimmock focuses on the investigation and its human consequences, combining testimony with archival material rather than presenting the story as a fictional reenactment. The documentary examines deception, identity, motherhood, and the long investigation that followed.

• Directed by Jessica Dimmock.
• Runtime is approximately 94 minutes.
• Featured participants include Jessica Brookes, Wade Griffin, and Taylor Parker.
• The film was released as a Netflix original documentary in 2026.
• Netflix lists it among its true-crime documentary titles.