She faked a pregnancy and murdered a friend to steal the baby she was about to have: now she awaits execution.

Taylor Parker was convicted of murdering her friend, 21-year-old Reagan Michelle Simmons-Hancock, in New Boston, Texas. Parker had spent months faking a pregnancy before attacking the victim, who was 35 weeks pregnant, in order to steal her unborn child. Following the crime, Parker now faces a death sentence.

The incident occurred as Simmons-Hancock was preparing for her shift at a local restaurant. The case has drawn significant attention due to the premeditated nature of the deception and the extreme violence involved in the attempt to abduct the infant.