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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.
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