Maternal Instinct

Maternal Instinct

7.1IMDb Score
Released:2026-06-11
Genre:Documentary, Crime
Duration:97 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Jessica Dimmock
Actors:
Production:Story Syndicate

Overview:

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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