The trial of aristocrat Constance Marten and her boyfriend Mark Gordon took a shocking twist. The court revealed that Marten’s wealthy parents hired private detectives to hunt down their missing daughter.
Parents Launch Private Hunt for Daughter
Marten, 36, and Gordon, 49, stand accused of killing their newborn baby, Victoria. They allegedly fled in January last year to dodge social services. The grisly discovery of the baby’s placenta in a car on a Manchester motorway triggered a huge police manhunt. After nearly two months camping rough in the South Downs near Brighton, the couple was finally arrested.
Baby Victoria Found Dead in Lidl Bag
Prosecutors told the court Victoria’s body was later found stuffed inside a Lidl bag for life. They allege she died from harsh exposure after enduring freezing weeks outdoors.
Elite Family’s Grim Involvement
The court heard that Marten’s parents, Virginie de Selliers and Napier Marten, admitted hiring private investigators separately to track down their daughter. The Martens come from a wealthy, aristocratic background, with strong royal connections and roots at Dorset’s grand Crichel House estate, adding another layer of intrigue to the case.
Expert Witnesses and Denials
Professor Peter Fleming, an infant health specialist, gave evidence about Victoria’s tragic condition and death. Despite the mounting legal and medical evidence, Marten and Gordon deny all charges, including manslaughter, concealment of birth, cruelty, and perverting the course of justice.
The trial has gripped the public as it continues to uncover chilling details in the heartbreaking quest for justice for baby Victoria.
