GUILTY TX - Reagan Hancock, 22, killed, then friend forcibly cut baby girl from womb, 9 Oct 2020 *arrest*

[imstilla.grandma]

Taylor Parker, aka Taylor Morton and Taylor Wacasey, appeared before 202nd District Judge John Tidwell with Texarkana lawyer Jeff Harrelson for arraignment Friday morning at the Bowie County courthouse in New Boston. Harrelson entered a not guilty plea on Parker's behalf to the charges.

Bowie County District Attorney Jerry Rochelle told the court his office will seek the death penalty for Parker in Reagan Hancock's death, citing the horror and brutality of the crime, the alleged months of premeditation and planning as well as an alleged lack of remorse by Parker. Rochelle said the decision was made after careful deliberation among district attorney staff and the surviving family of Reagan Hancock and her baby girl.
State to seek death penalty for woman accused of killing mother, taking unborn child

 

[JerseyGirl]

Woman accused of murdering woman, stealing unborn child, appears in court | Texarkana Today

Parker was in court Thursday afternoon for a pretrial hearing before 202nd District Judge John Tidwell.

Texarkana defense attorney Jeff Harrelson and First Assistant District Attorney Kelley Crisp discussed progress on evidence being tested at the state crime lab and expert witnesses. Tidwell said he understands that the defense has plans to file a motion to change venue for Parker’s trial.

Tidwell instructed the defense to file the motion by the next pretrial hearing in December and scheduled a hearing for Jan. 6, 2022, to hear arguments about whether the case should go to trial in Bowie County or another location.

The state is taking the capital murder case involving the mother’s death to trial first. If convicted, Parker faces death or life without parole. She is currently being held in the Bowie County jail without bond.

 

[Castle22]

Any updates to hearings or trial available?

 

[legalmomma]

Article dated Thurs. June 2nd

Jury selection begins soon in fetal abduction case | Texarkana Gazette

NEW BOSTON, Texas -- The first step began last week in picking a jury to decide the fate of a woman accused of murdering a pregnant New Boston mom and taking her unborn child in October 2020.

www.texarkanagazette.com

Two thousand summonses were mailed out Friday to Bowie County residents with instructions to report for juror qualification later this month in the capital murder trial of Taylor Rene Parker, 29, aka Taylor Morton and Taylor Waycasey. The state is seeking the death penalty for Parker in the Oct. 9, 2020, death of Regan Simmons Hancock.
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At a pretrial hearing Wednesday morning, 202nd District Judge John Tidwell said those who receive a summons will be given one of two times to report the morning of June 29 for qualification at the New Boston High School auditorium.

"I needed a place where we could have several hundred people sitting together," Tidwell said.
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Opening statements are scheduled to begin Sept. 12.

 

[Castle22]

Opening statements are scheduled to begin Sept. 12.

Can anyone see if it still shows on court docket for 9/12/22 trial start date?

 

[legalmomma]

August 21st article states its still set for Sept. 12. I will see if I can find the docket

Jury selected in ETX fetal abduction, capital murder trial

After two-and-a-half weeks, jury selection is complete in the capital murder trial of a Simms, Texas, woman accused of killing a New Boston mother and the baby she allegedly removed from her womb.…

www.kxan.com

The voir dire began in earnest on August 1. Individual interviews with prospective jurors went on all day, every day until the 14 jurors were seated.

With the jury in place, opening statements will begin Sept. 12 in the Bowie County Courthouse and will be followed by the prosecution calling its first witness.

It is unclear whether the jurors will be sequestered after the trial begins, but they are not sequestered in the leadup to the trial, according to court administrator Deborah Neild.


Although Parker’s defense attorney filed a motion for a change of venue for the trial, it would only have been considered if an impartial jury could not be found among the pool of prospective jurors from Bowie County.

 

[legalmomma]

Can anyone see if it still shows on court docket for 9/12/22 trial start date?

Docket still has it slated for Sept 12th

http://portal-txbowie.tylertech.cloud/PublicAccess/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=846085

09/12/2022			Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Tidwell, John L.)

 

[JerseyGirl]

Trial gets underway for woman accused of murdering expectant mother, cutting baby out of her

It’s a gruesome case that leaders say has never occurred in the area.

www.kait8.com

 

[JerseyGirl]

Testimony underway in ETX fetal abduction, capital murder trial

Testimony is underway in the capital murder trial of a Simms, Texas, woman accused of killing a New Boston mother and the baby she allegedly removed from her womb.

www.arklatexhomepage.com

 

[Tracey4AU]

Testimony underway in ETX fetal abduction, capital murder trial

Testimony is underway in the capital murder trial of a Simms, Texas, woman accused of killing a New Boston mother and the baby she allegedly removed from her womb.

www.arklatexhomepage.com

I assume this one isn’t being live streamed?

 

[JerseyGirl]

I assume this one isn’t being live streamed?

I haven’t seen any links.

Trial Begins for Woman Accused of Killing Mother for Her Unborn Baby

A Texas woman accused of killing a woman to steal her unborn baby to present as her own went on trial for capital murder Monday.

www.nbcdfw.com

 

[JerseyGirl]

Taylor Rene Parker on trial for alleged murders of Reagan Michelle Simmons-Hancock, unborn daughter

Taylor Rene Parker has pleaded not guilty to capital murder and kidnapping of 21-year-old Regan Michelle Simmons-Hancock and her unborn daughter.

nypost.com

 

[Gardenista]

Taylor Parker trial: mountain of evidence reveals extensive lengths to fake pregnancy

moving her unborn child from her body detailed a mountain of evidence showing just how far Taylor Parker was allegedly willing to go to fake her pregnancy and come up with a baby in time for her pu…

www.arklatexhomepage.com

 

[Gardenista]

Bowie capital murder trial: Prosecution reminds jury Taylor Parker is not insane

The prosecution in the Taylor Parker trial on Thursday made a point to remind the jury that the woman accused of killing a New Boston mother and cutting her unborn baby from her womb was found comp…

www.arklatexhomepage.com

I made a couple of edits for clarity/correction in italics.

Waycasey (1st ex husband) also testified that he used an anonymous number to reach out to warn to Wade Griffin in January 2020 after learning she was claiming to be pregnant. He didn’t want Parker (this should be Griffin) to know it was him because it would have made his life difficult.

“It’s funny how Taylor is pregnant but every hospital with a 60 mile radius is watching for her because they’re scared she’s gonna come in and steal a baby because there’s no possible way she’s pregnant and they all know that because They got all the hospital records,” cell phone records show Waycasey texted to Griffin on September 11, less than one month before the murders.

 

[TangledPuppet]

Bowie capital murder trial: Prosecution reminds jury Taylor Parker is not insane

The prosecution in the Taylor Parker trial on Thursday made a point to remind the jury that the woman accused of killing a New Boston mother and cutting her unborn baby from her womb was found comp…

www.arklatexhomepage.com

Wowwww, crazy to think all of that through but then use her own cell phone and leave her digital footprint literally everywhere! Lucky some criminals are so "dumb"!? jmo

 

[JerseyGirl]

RECAP | Taylor Parker trial, week two

NEW BOSTON, Texas -- Jurors heard emotional testimony and saw graphic crime scene photos last week in the Taylor Parker capital murder trial.

www.texarkanagazette.com

 

[joe jones]

Taylor Parker trial: Shocking details emerge about womb raider who ripped out friend’s fetus after killing her

Parker told investigators she went to the home of Reagan Simmons Hancock after the pregnant mother became concerned about her headaches and blackouts

meaww.com

closing arguments today

 

[JerseyGirl]

Jury reaches verdict in Taylor Parker murder trial

The trial has been underway for several weeks.

www.ksla.com

Just before noon, the jury returned a guilty verdict after less than an hour of deliberations. They found Parker guilty of capital murder.

During the Oct. 12 sentencing, the judge will have two options: life in prison without parole, or the death sentence.

 

[Pesto919]

I can't imagine having to defend Parker. I guess all her lawyers can hope for is getting her life without parole instead of a death sentence.

 

[mickey2942]

Jury finds Texas woman guilty of killing pregnant woman to take her unborn child | CNN

A woman in Bowie County, Texas, has been found guilty of murder and capital murder for killing a pregnant woman and taking her unborn baby, who also died, in October 2020, court records show.

www.cnn.com

If I was voting, DP, and based on how quickly the jury came back with a finding of "guilty", I bet it will be pretty quick. The perpetrator has absolutely no consideration for human life. Completely depraved.