Boone records Torres inside the suitcase
Boone's phone videos record Torres asking for help from inside a zipped suitcase. He says he cannot breathe, and Boone replies.
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Case Timeline
From the suitcase recordings in February 2020 to the trial and sentencing in 2024.
- Events
- 9
- Span
- February 2020–December 2024
- Updated
Death and Arrest
- Recordings
- Death
Torres is found dead; Boone calls 911
Boone calls 911 after finding Torres unresponsive. She initially tells investigators they had been playing hide-and-seek and that she fell asleep before opening the suitcase the next day.
- Arrest
Boone is arrested
Investigators arrest Boone after interviewing her again and reviewing the recordings from her phone.
The Trial
- 2024 TrialTrial
Jury selection begins
Jury selection begins in Orange County before Circuit Judge Michael Kraynick.
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Prosecution and defense give opening statements
Prosecutors say Boone left Torres trapped to punish him. The defense argues she acted in self-defense after a history of domestic violence. Witness testimony begins that day.
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Boone testifies in her defense
Boone takes the witness stand in her defense. She describes her relationship with Torres and her account of the suitcase incident.
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The defense rests
The defense finishes its case. Rebuttal testimony follows, with the court preparing for closing arguments the next day.
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The jury finds Boone guilty of second-degree murder
After closing arguments and deliberations, the jury returns a guilty verdict. The court polls the jurors individually.
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Sentencing
- Sentence
Boone is sentenced to life in prison
Judge Michael Kraynick sentences Boone to life in prison for second-degree murder.
Source- Sentencing coverage Associated Press