A jury at the Old Bailey in London heard testimony from Professor George Havenith, an expert on clothing and cold exposure, regarding the circumstances surrounding baby Victoria, the newborn child of Constance Marten. Professor Havenith stated that the baby would have faced a significant risk of hypothermia due to exposure to cold temperatures while camping on the South Downs in January 2023.
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are currently undergoing a retrial, where they are accused of causing or allowing the death of a child and gross negligence manslaughter. The couple had previously been convicted of concealing the birth of their child and perverting the course of justice by failing to report the baby’s death in their initial trial.
After discovering a placenta in their car following a fire on the M62, Marten and Gordon evaded authorities, spending nights in hotels and traveling by taxi before eventually setting up camp on the South Downs. Despite using a tent and summer sleeping
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