Constance Marten, facing trial alongside her partner Mark Gordon after the tragic death of their newborn daughter Victoria, has defended their decision to live in a tent with the baby, invoking references to historical and cultural practices.
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During her testimony at the Old Bailey, Marten, 36, justified their nomadic lifestyle by stating, “Jesus survived in a barn.” She compared their situation to Bedouin families traversing cold deserts with their children, emphasizing that people around the world endure similar conditions and still provide adequate care and love to their offspring.