Constance Marten and Mark Gordon Retrial Begins Over Baby's Death

The couple is accused of gross negligence manslaughter after their newborn died in harsh conditions while they evaded authorities.

Prosecutors allege the death of the baby, born in secret, was caused by the couple's reckless and grossly negligent actions while on the run in winter 2023.
The parents, Constance Marten and Mark Gordon, reportedly avoided authorities after their four older children were taken into care, fearing the newborn would also be removed.
The court heard the couple lived off-grid in a tent with inadequate supplies during freezing weather, exposing the baby to hypothermia and suffocation risks.
After the baby's death, the couple allegedly concealed the body in a bag and continued evading authorities for weeks before being arrested in February 2023.
Marten, from a wealthy family with access to financial resources, and Gordon, who was absent from court, both deny charges of manslaughter and causing or allowing the death of a child.