Sarah Boone Sentenced to Life for Boyfriend's Murder

Sarah Boone, 47, has been sentenced to life in prison for the second-degree murder of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., after zipping him into a suitcase and leaving him to suffocate in February 2020. Boone, who claimed the two were playing a drunken game of hide-and-seek, recorded videos of Torres pleading to be released while she taunted him. Despite her assertions of being a victim of domestic abuse, the court found her actions reprehensible, leading to a conviction after just 90 minutes of jury deliberation. Family members of Torres expressed their grief and anger, with his sister stating, 'Sarah deserves to rot in jail.' Boone's emotional statement during sentencing included her self-forgiveness and a comparison of her situation to a broken piece of ceramic. The case highlights the tragic consequences of domestic violence and alcohol abuse.