Constance Marten cross-examined by partner Mark Gordon over baby death
Summary
Constance Marten was cross-examined by her partner Mark Gordon during their retrial in a London court. They both deny charges related to the death of their child, Victoria. Marten criticized her family for prejudice and using private detectives to follow her, and she recounted how the couple had been living in a tent due to fear from alleged threats.Key Facts
- Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are on retrial for charges including manslaughter by gross negligence over their child Victoria’s death.
- The couple previously faced charges for concealing Victoria's birth and not reporting her death.
- Marten criticized her family, claiming they hired private detectives and expressed prejudice against her.
- She stated that their car exploded and 15 other cars malfunctioned mysteriously, which made her fearful.
- Before Victoria’s birth, the couple had been living in a tent in Wales.
- Marten alleged that her family didn’t want her to be with Gordon due to his race.
- Prosecutors argue Victoria died from either hypothermia or suffocation, but Marten maintains the baby was healthy before her death.
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