In February 2020, a disturbing video allegedly shows Sarah Boone laughing as she films her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., suffocating to death while locked in a suitcase. According to court documents, Boone claimed that Torres climbed into the luggage during a game of hide-and-seek while intoxicated, and she fell asleep thinking he would easily get out. Despite Torres begging for help in the videos found on Boone’s cellphone, she responded callously, even referencing past instances of alleged mistreatment. The chilling video is expected to be a key piece of evidence in Boone’s murder trial, which has been delayed multiple times.
Throughout the footage, Torres can be heard yelling Boone’s name and pleading for help, saying he can’t breathe as he thrashes around in the zipped-up suitcase. Rather than assisting him, Boone is seen taunting Torres, accusing him of past wrongdoings, and responding with indifference to his distress. In one particularly disturbing moment, she jokes about his cries for help and tells him to “shut the f–k up.” The video paints a harrowing picture of Torres’s final moments and Boone’s alleged lack of remorse or compassion.
Despite Boone’s claims that Torres willingly climbed into the suitcase as a joke, the arrest report indicates that she later found him unresponsive when she unzipped the luggage the next morning. Boone has pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder charge she is facing, which carries a potential life sentence if she is found guilty. The case has been mired in delays, with Boone going through multiple attorneys, and the trial has been postponed multiple times, including due to the threat of a hurricane.
Adding further complexity to the case is the history of alleged violence between Torres and Boone, with Torres being arrested four times for battery against Boone. Each time, Boone reportedly bailed him out of jail. This history raises questions about the dynamic of their relationship and adds another layer of complexity to the events leading up to Torres’s death. The disturbing nature of the video and the details of the case have sparked outrage and disbelief, with many questioning the actions of Boone and the circumstances surrounding Torres’s tragic and preventable death.
As the case continues to unfold and Boone awaits her trial, the chilling details of the video and the allegations against her paint a disturbing picture of a relationship that ended in tragedy. The horrific nature of Torres’s death and Boone’s alleged actions have shocked the community and raised important questions about domestic violence, accountability, and justice. While the legal process plays out, the memory of Torres and the circumstances of his death serve as a reminder of the devastating impact of domestic violence and the urgent need for prevention and intervention in such cases.
