A shocking new true crime documentary on Netflix follows a woman with an ‘unthinkable’ secret about her pregnancy.22:16, 21 May 2026A truly harrowing true crime documentary is coming to Netflix and viewers may find its contents deeply upsetting.The new Netflix documentary follows the shocking case of Taylor Parker, a young woman pulled over by Texas police for driving erratically on the highway.Taylor claims to have just given birth, but her story doesn’t add up, and it is hiding a much more disturbing truth.The new feature-length documentary, Maternal Instinct, airs next month and “tells the true story of a terrifying pregnancy secret”.A sombre trailer for the new Netflix doc is also available to watch, with a voice telling viewers: “There’s way more good people than there are bad. But there’s evil in our land.”The film, directed by Jessica Dimmock and produced by Joshua Levine, Samantha DeMaria, and Jon Bardin, is said to “unravel one woman’s web of deception and the tragedy it brought upon those who trusted her most”.The full synopsis from Netflix reads: “The documentary follows the story of Taylor Parker, a young woman claiming to come from a wealthy family, who fell for Wade Griffin, a local hog trapper in a small East Texas town.“Their relationship appeared perfect, and within months, she was pregnant, proudly showing off her baby bump all over social media.Content cannot be displayed without consent“As her due date approached, however, questions around her pregnancy mounted, and her family, her devoted partner, and her wider community began to voice their doubts.“But when the shocking truth finally surfaced, it brought consequences too horrifying for anyone to have imagined.”Taking to the YouTube comments section, fans admitted that the trailer alone had left them feeling shaken.“I will never forget this case,” one wrote, as another penned: “Well that trailer alone was horrifying”.Another person called it “absolutely sick”, as one more said: “Omgggg I remember this case! So sad.”Article continues belowMaternal Instinct is available to watch on Netflix on June 12.