British aristocrat and her boyfriend are convicted of killing their newborn

A British aristocrat who went on the run with her boyfriend and their newborn daughter in 2023 were convicted Monday of killing the infant.

Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, were found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter during their second trial at London’s Central Criminal Court. They were previously convicted of perverting the course of justice, concealing the birth of a child and child cruelty during their first trial.

Marten had secretly given birth to a girl named Victoria after the couple’s other four children were taken by courts that found there was a risk of harm to them.

Mugshots of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon. AP

Despite having wealthy parents with connections to the royal family and her own trust fund, Marten rejected her privilege.

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