Constance Marten was a ‘lioness’ who loved her ‘cubs’, court told in closing speech
by Emily Pennink
Apr 16, 2024
3 minutes
A wealthy aristocrat accused of killing her newborn baby while on the run from authorities has been described in court as a “lioness” who loved her “cubs”.
Constance Marten, 36, and her partner Mark Gordon, 49, are on trial at the Old Bailey over the death of their daughter Victoria.
Jurors have heard how Marten gave birth in secret and lived off-grid in a tent on the to evade authorities after their other four children were taken
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