A forensic psychiatrist called by prosecutors Thursday in the trial of accused suitcase killer Sarah Boone testified she has Battered Spouse Syndrome — the mental health issue central to her defense of the second-degree murder charge in the death of her boyfriend.

Boone maintains she killed Jorge Torres Jr. in self defense because she feared for her life when she left him to suffocate zipped in suitcase at their Winter Park residence.

The jury started deliberating in the murder trial of Sarah Boone on Friday evening after closing arguments wrapped up.

A forensic psychologist who interviewed alleged suitcase killer Sarah Boone nine times testified Wednesday she had Battered Spouse Syndrome — the mental health issue central to her defense of the second-degree murder charge in the 2020 death of her boyfriend.

A new development emerged Thursday in the "suitcase murder" trial of Sarah Boone, as videos featuring Jorge Torres before his death were presented in court.

A jury rendered a guilty verdict in the second-degree murder trial of Sarah Boone. The jury arrived at that decision after a short period of deliberations that began late Friday afternoon, following closing arguments.