Constance Marten and Partner Convicted of Concealing Birth, Facing Retrial for Manslaughter
The aristocrat and her partner were found guilty of hiding their baby's birth and obstructing justice, with a retrial set for next year on more severe charges.
- Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were found guilty of concealing the birth of their daughter, Victoria.
- The couple evaded authorities for 54 days, leading to a nationwide manhunt.
- Victoria's body was discovered in a shed, hidden in a Lidl bag, two days after the couple's arrest.
- The jury was unable to reach a verdict on charges of manslaughter by gross negligence.
- A retrial on the manslaughter charges is scheduled to begin in March next year.