Florida Woman Sentenced to Life for Boyfriend's Death in Suitcase Incident

Sarah Boone was convicted of second-degree murder after zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase during a drunken game, leading to his death by asphyxiation in 2020.

• Sarah Boone, 47, was sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 death of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., in Winter Park, Florida.
• Boone claimed the incident occurred during a hide-and-seek game while both were intoxicated, but evidence showed she recorded videos of Torres pleading for air while trapped in the suitcase.
• In the videos, Boone mocked Torres, referencing past alleged abuse, and did not assist him despite his cries for help.
• Boone argued during her trial that she acted in self-defense due to a history of domestic violence but was found guilty of second-degree murder by an Orange County jury in October 2024.
• Torres' family, devastated by his death, rejected Boone's defense, with his sister stating that Boone's actions caused lasting pain for their family.

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