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Maternal Instinct explores a Texas woman's fabricated pregnancy that led to an act of violence.

Maternal Instinct examines the horrifying case of a Texas woman whose fabricated pregnancy spiraled into an unthinkable act of violence. It's a disturbing exploration of obsession, manipulation, and the lengths one person was willing to go to make a lie appear real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Places: Texas

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