Today: Jury selection to begin for Winter Park woman accused in ‘suitcase murder’ of boyfriend

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Jury selection is set to begin Monday for the trial of a woman accused of the “suitcase murder” of her boyfriend.

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Investigators in Orange County say Sarah Boone killed Jorge Torres in 2020.

They said Boone claimed it happened during a drunken game of hide-and-seek.

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Investigators said Boone told them she zipped Torres in a suitcase and then fell asleep, remembering the next morning that he might still be trapped inside.

Her trial was supposed to start last week, but was delayed because of Hurricane Milton.

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