Summary
Mark Gordon, previously convicted of sexual offenses in Florida in 1989, is on trial in London with his partner Constance Marten for the manslaughter of their newborn baby, Victoria. They deny the charges. Details of Gordon's past convictions in the US were shared with the jury during the retrial.
Key Facts
- Mark Gordon was convicted of sexual offenses, including rape, in Florida in 1989 at age 14.
- Gordon served 22 years in prison from his 40-year sentence in the US.
- Gordon and Constance Marten are on trial for the manslaughter of their newborn baby in London.
- Victoria's body was found in a shopping bag in a shed in Brighton in March 2023.
- Gordon broke into a home in 1989, wearing a mask and armed with weapons, and committed sexual assaults.
- Gordon also broke into another home in 1989 and attacked a man with a shovel.
- Gordon claims he was manipulated during his police interviews as a young teenager.
- Marten's family hired investigators in 2016 and 2021 to track and gather information on the couple.
