Name: Maternal Instinct
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2026-06-11
Rating: 7.1

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DocumentaryCrime1h 37m

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92%

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82%

Popcornmeter

7.1

TMDB

Storyline

Police pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.

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DirectorJessica Dimmock

ReleasedJun 11, 2026

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideRUS

Studio

Story Syndicate

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

5 fresh · 1 rotten

John Anderson

RTWall Street JournalJun 12, 2026

Ms. Dimmock, by doling out Parker’s pathological lies and absurd deceptions in modest doses, accomplishes two strategic things -- momentum and controlled toxicity.

Erick Estrada

RTCinegarageAug 17, 2026

A very basic, very elementary true-crime case. [Full review in Spanish]

Jorge Rivera Rubio

RTEl Barrio de la Nueva 94FMJul 24, 2026

You simply don't want to believe something like this is real live. [Full review in Spanish]

Stephen Silver

RTThe SS Ben HechtJul 10, 2026

And now for the year’s most disturbing true-crime documentary...