Couple Found Guilty of Baby Daughter's Death

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have been found guilty of concealing the birth of their baby daughter, perverting the course of justice, and face a retrial for more serious charges after their baby's body was discovered following a high-profile search. The couple evaded authorities with their newborn after other children were taken into care, with the baby's decomposed body found in a Lidl bag on an allotment in Brighton. The guilty verdicts were delivered at the Old Bailey, leading to a provisional retrial set for March 2025. The case involved a dramatic search that started when a placenta was found in a burning car near Bolton, eventually leading to the discovery of the deceased infant in Brighton.