Constance Marten, a mother embroiled in a trial over the death of her baby daughter, has candidly admitted to feeling responsible for the tragic incident. The aristocrat, aged 36, alongside her partner Mark Gordon, 49, faces trial after their baby, Victoria, died while the couple was living off-grid in wintry conditions on the South Downs last year.
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Testifying in court on Friday, Marten conveyed her feelings of culpability, stating, “I do feel responsible for falling asleep on her if that’s what happened.” She elaborated, acknowledging uncertainty due to inconclusive autopsy results but asserting her sense of responsibility for the infant’s demise.