Convicted Baby Killer Constance Marten Manslaughter Verdict Ends National Trial

Constance Marten, a former society debutante known as 'Toots' and once featured as 'Babe of the Month' in Tatler magazine, and her partner Mark Gordon were found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence for the death of their newborn daughter Victoria. The couple had gone on the run to avoid social services taking the baby, with Victoria's body later found abandoned in a Lidl shopping bag in a disused shed. Marten, born into an aristocratic family with close ties to the British Royal Family and raised on a large estate, had previously pursued journalism and interned at Al Jazeera before her fall from grace. Gordon, described as a convicted rapist and a “serial psychotic sociopath,” has a criminal history including time spent in U.S. prisons. Marten has since been featured as a cover girl in 'The View,' a magazine founded by fellow inmate and notorious con artist Farah Damji, which purports to support women with convictions but has faced criticism and potential legal issues. The couple’s case has drawn significant public attention due to the stark contrast between Marten’s privileged upbringing and her criminal conviction, as well as the tragic circumstances surrounding their child's death.