Florida woman who trapped her boyfriend in a suitcase for hours until he died has been found guilty of second-degree murder

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A Florida woman was found guilty of second-degree murder Friday officials said In 2020, she zipped her boyfriend into a suitcase and left him to die.

Sarah Boone, now 47She told authorities her boyfriend was trapped inside a suitcase and died during a game of hide-and-seek, court records show. The Florida couple was drinking chardonnay and doing crossword puzzles in their Winter Park apartment.

They thought it “would be funny” to jump into a bag as part of the game, according to an Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit.

When Boone zipped up Jorge Torres Jr. 42According to testimony, she had two fingers sticking out inside a blue bag, so he assumed she could open it.

The woman went upstairs to bed and thought the man was going to get out of the suitcase and join her, but when she woke up she found him still inside the suitcase and not breathing, the affidavit said.

“Evidence presented at trial included videos found on Boone’s phone showing Torres frantically begging to be released, while Boone laughed and repeatedly rejected her,” State’s Attorney Andrew Bain’s office said in a statement. in question.

“In the videos he recorded, the victim could be heard telling the defendant that he could not breathe and asking to be taken out of the suitcase.” release added. “Boone responded with ‘That’s what you get,’ ‘That’s how I feel when you cheat on me,’ and other taunts.”

“I seriously can’t breathe,” her boyfriend said in the phone video.

The video shows Torres pushing the suitcase and trying to get out, the affidavit said.

during 10 days At the hearing, Boone’s defense said Boone was suffering from “Better Wife Syndrome” and feared for her life, CNN affiliate WFTV reported. The affiliate also stated that Boone thought Torres might be out of the bag.

CNN affiliate testifies in her own defense for almost five hours WESH reported.

Boone’s lawyer said they were very disappointed after the verdict, while Torres’ family was emotional and refused to talk to the CNN affiliate media. WESH reported.

“Just shock. You know, it was a shock,” said James Owens. WESH. “He felt like he had a defense, you know.”

Boone is scheduled to be sentenced on December 2 at 1:30 p.m. broadcasting from the state attorney’s office.

CNN’s Faith Karimi contributed to this report.