Murder of Jorge Torres

Jorge Torres Jr., a 42-year-old American man, suffocated to death on February 24, 2020, in Winter Park, Florida after being zipped into a suitcase.

[5][7][8] Boone was subsequently charged with second-degree murder for killing Torres and held in Orange County jail without bail.

[10][11][12] On July 18, 2024, at a hearing where Boone was representing herself, she submitted a letter which included a hand drawn advertisement for a lawyer.

[14] Owens met with state prosecutors about a possible plea agreement to the charge of manslaughter in exchange for a 15-year sentence, which Boone ultimately rejected.

[17] A jury of six with eight alternates was sworn in, and on October 18, 2024, Assistant State Attorney William Jay began opening arguments.

[19][20] Assistant State Attorney Dave Cacciatore Jr. began closing arguments on October 25, 2024, and on the same day after less than two hours of deliberation, the jury returned a guilty verdict for second-degree murder.