Florida Woman Sentenced to Life for Murder

Sarah Boone, a 47-year-old Florida woman, has been sentenced to life in prison for the second-degree murder of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., whom she suffocated by zipping him inside a suitcase during a drunken game of hide-and-seek in February 2020. Boone recorded videos of Torres pleading for help while trapped, and she went to sleep, leaving him inside overnight. The jury found her guilty after a short deliberation, despite her claims of being a victim of domestic abuse and rejecting a plea deal that would have offered a lesser sentence. During the sentencing, Torres’ family expressed their heartbreak and the lifelong pain caused by her actions, with his mother describing the loss of a father, brother, and son. Boone, in her defense, reiterated her history of abuse at the hands of Torres, stating, "I forgive myself for falling in love with a monster". The judge's decision marks a significant conclusion to a disturbing case that has drawn widespread attention.