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Taylor Parker Sentenced to Death for Fake Pregnancy Murder

6/25/2026

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Taylor Parker was sentenced to death in November 2022 for capital murder after killing her friend while pretending to be pregnant.
Shona Prior testified that Taylor Parker had a 2020 hysterectomy, learned of the false pregnancy claim in March 2020, and helped with childcare and medical bills.
Assistant District Attorney Kelley Crisp emphasized Shona Prior’s acknowledgment that Taylor Parker had a long history of lying.

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Taylor Parker was sentenced to death in November 2022 for capital murder after killing her friend while pretending to be pregnant.
Shona Prior testified that Taylor Parker had a 2020 hysterectomy, learned of the false pregnancy claim in March 2020, and helped with childcare and medical bills.
Assistant District Attorney Kelley Crisp emphasized Shona Prior’s acknowledgment that Taylor Parker had a long history of lying.