Charred scraps of newborn baby's clothes worn days before she was 'killed by mum Constance Marten & dad' revealed | ZJR4E2D | 2024-02-01 06:08:01
Baby Victoria died after she was taken across the country
PHOTOS of charred scraps of new child clothes have been shown in courtroom after a newborn was killed by her on-the-run mum and pop.
Baby Victoria died after she was taken across the country by Constance Marten, 36, and her companion Mark Gordon, 49, it is stated.
The pair concealed the birth in 2022 then went "off-grid" – dwelling in a "thin and flimsy" tent in the midst of winter, jurors heard.
Victoria, who spent "a lot of her life" in a Lidl bag for life, was later discovered lifeless inside an deserted shed like she was "refuse".
At this time the jury of Marten and Gordon's manslaughter trial have been shown distressing photographs of the child's burnt clothing for the primary time.&
The upsetting snaps present the destroyed baby garments discovered close to the couple's burnt-out automotive.
Different deserted gadgets near the Peugeot on the M61 included a bible, a bag of greater than 30 cell phones, five used nappies and a cat in a cat field.
The defendants spent a whole lot of pounds on taxis taking them from the North West to Essex, London and the south coast, jurors have heard.
On February 19, Pauline Mason and her husband went to Stanmer Park in Brighton for some "recent air".
Mrs Mason was in a mobility scooter and her husband was walking when she noticed a tent near Stoney Mere Means.
She informed jurors: "I observed a tent, the tent was royal blue, it was not very huge. I just thought it may be a hiker.
"My husband had walked ahead of me and I shouted to him, 'Come over, what's that tent doing there?'
"He stated, 'Dunno, somebody is sleeping out on a cold night time'. I was bowled over by it then continued on my scooter."
Additional on, she observed a "mum with child", Mrs Mason stated.
Prosecutor Tom Little KC asked: "What did you notice, if anything, concerning the baby?"
Mrs Mason stated: "The mother was targeted on the child, her eyes have been totally targeted on that baby and my eyes went from her to the child.
"The infant was in a sling. She was holding her across the child's head to steady it."
The child was very pale, didn't make any sound and her head was "wobbling", "floppy" and "unsteady", the witness stated.
She was "very stunned" to see the child had no hat, socks or booties on and was solely sporting a cardigan and leggings.
Mrs Mason stated the lady appeared drained and she or he felt sorry for her.
A couple of steps behind was Gordon, she stated, including: "He looked at me and acknowledged that I had seemed at the baby and gave me a smile."
Mr Little stated: "At that time limit, as you had seen the infant for six to eight seconds, you then continued on your recent air flip around Stanmer Park. Did you assume the infant was alive?"
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Mrs Mason replied: "I stored considering and fascinated by that child. I assumed that the colour, it didn't go."
"There was no color and that baby was white. I do assume that baby had died. It was lifeless."
Requested if anything triggered her to assume that, she stated: "It was inappropriately dressed. There was no blanket, no hat, no socks, skinny cardigan."
Mrs Mason stated she continued up the path but appeared back in the direction of the couple because she "couldn't consider" what she had seen.
Cross-examining for Gordon, John Femi-Ola KC asked if she might have been mistaken about seeing him.
She replied: "Sure, I may need been but I consider that they related and as quickly as I saw her and him behind her I knew they have been together."
On seeing the child, she stated: "I used to be quite shocked once I noticed it. I didn't need to consider it.
"I didn't need to realize it was lifeless."
On February 27, Marten and Gordon have been arrested in East Sussex.
Days later, Victoria's body was present in a Lidl grocery store bag coated in rubbish in a disused shed.
Beforehand, jurors seen CCTV of Victoria alive and shifting round with the defendants in East Ham, east London, on January 7 last yr.
The couple moved on to Whitechapel, where Gordon had bought a two-person tent and camping bedding, including a youngsters's unicorn sleeping bag, in Argos, the court was informed.
The couple allegedly deserted a buggy and have been carrying Argos luggage and a Lidl bag once they received into a black cab shortly after midnight on January 8.
CONSTANCE Marten and Mark Gordon allegedly sparked a 54-day manhunt across the UK after vanishing with their baby Victoria.
</div> The couple have been captured on CCTV heading in the direction of the South Downs at round 6.30am and were not spotted again until they have been seen at a Texaco garage four days later, on January 12.
The defendants, of no fastened handle, deny manslaughter by gross negligence between January 4 and February 27 final yr.
They're also charged with perverting the course of justice, concealing the delivery of a kid, youngster cruelty and inflicting or allowing the dying of a child.
The Previous Bailey trial continues.
Burnt nappies have been discovered in the automotive[/caption]
The couple have been captured on CCTV arriving in London[/caption]
Constance Marten might be seen clutching the tot[/caption]
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