McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Okla., is asking the public to respect those affected by a 2020 murder case after a Netflix documentary about the crime prompted requests to visit the facility, photograph staff and conduct interviews.
“Maternal Instinct,” which began streaming on Netflix June 12, examines the case of Taylor Parker, a Texas woman who faked a pregnancy and ultimately murdered 21-year-old Reagan Simmons-Hancock of New Boston, Texas, in October 2020. According to the Netflix documentary, Ms. Parker convinced her partner and others around her that she was pregnant, but as her due date approached, questions mounted. Ms. Parker was later convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death.
Since the documentary’s release, McCurtain Memorial Hospital said it has received requests from individuals seeking to visit areas of the facility connected to the events, photograph staff and conduct interviews. The hospital said it will not participate in tours, interviews, photo opportunities or discussions related to the case.
“This is not a story of entertainment or a destination for tourism. It is a story of devastating loss,” the hospital said in a June 15 statement posted on Facebook.
Hospital officials acknowledged the lasting emotional toll the case has had on first responders, nurses, physicians and staff who responded to the attack. The statement also expressed continued support for Ms. Simmons-Hancock’s family and the broader New Boston community.
The hospital said there will be no further public comment beyond the statement.
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