Woman held over ‘hide and seek’ suitcase murder

The 42-year-old suspect claims she fell asleep after zipping boyfriend inside case

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Sarah Boone is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder
(Image credit: Orange County Sheriff’s Office)

A woman arrested on suspicion of murder after her boyfriend’s body was found inside a suitcase has claimed that he died after a game of hide-and-seek went wrong.

Sarah Boone is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder over the death of Jorge Torres Jr at the home shared by the couple, both 42, in Orlando, Florida.

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