### Florida Woman Found Guilty of Murdering Boyfriend in Suitcase Incident

In a gripping courtroom drama, Sarah Boone, 47, was convicted of second-degree murder for the 2020 death of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres, Jr., 42. Boone was found guilty on Friday, Oct. 26, following a harrowing trial that unveiled chilling details of the case, as reported by local media outlets including the Orlando Sentinel, WFTV, and WKMG.

The tragic event occurred on the night of Feb. 24, 2020, in Boone and Torres' Winter Park apartment. According to Boone's testimony, the couple had been playing a drunken game of hide-and-seek, during which Torres found himself zipped inside a suitcase. Boone claimed they initially found it amusing that Torres could fit inside the suitcase, but the situation quickly took a grim turn.

During the trial, Boone testified that she became frightened when Torres' tone changed while he was trapped inside the suitcase. She alleged that Torres had a history of abuse, which led her to fear for her safety. To capture the escalating situation, Boone recorded two videos on her phone that night. The footage showed Torres pleading to be released while Boone taunted him, a sequence that was pivotal in the prosecution’s case.

Boone explained that after Torres got into the suitcase, she zipped it up, thinking it was funny. After moving the suitcase around, it tipped over, and Boone decided to address their issues since Torres "was not able to get out." She admitted to filming the encounter, even striking Torres' hand with a baseball bat when he attempted to free himself.

Despite her claims of past abuse, Boone's behavior during and after the incident raised significant concerns. She testified that she assumed Torres could escape the suitcase on his own, leading her to go upstairs and sleep, leaving him trapped inside. When questioned by the prosecution, Boone confirmed that she did nothing to aid Torres in escaping.

The prosecution highlighted that Boone never mentioned any allegations of abuse during her initial police interviews. Furthermore, the case drew additional attention due to Boone switching her legal representation nine times and requesting professional hair and makeup services for the trial.

The jury's decision to find Boone guilty of second-degree murder brings a tragic case to a close, leaving behind a trail of questions about the nature of relationships marked by fear and violence.