Jesse James Hollywood wanted to be feared.

In the San Fernando Valley drug scene, fear came cheap — a little money, a little swagger, a few friends willing to do what they were told.

Then a debt got personal.

And fifteen-year-old Nick Markowitz was pulled into a world where everyone wanted to act dangerous, but no one wanted to be responsible.

Source Material:

Los Angeles Times — “The Last Days of Nick Markowitz”⁠

Los Angeles Times — Family friend / attorney Stephen Hogg testimony⁠

Los Angeles Times — Jesse James Hollywood arrested in Brazil⁠

Santa Barbara Independent — Witness rundown in Hollywood trial⁠

Santa Barbara Independent — Prosecutor / Alpha Dog trial issue⁠

California Supreme Court — Hollywood v. Superior Court⁠

California Supreme Court — People v. Hoyt opinion PDF⁠

Noozhawk — Ryan Hoyt death penalty reprieve / life sentence update⁠

L.A. County Library — San Fernando local history⁠

L.A. Conservancy — Spotlight on the San Fernando Valley⁠

Wikipedia — Jesse James Hollywood⁠

Wikipedia — Murder of Nicholas Markowitz⁠

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Music Credit:

1. CAN’T SLEEP

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https://uppbeat.io/t/locran/cant-sleep

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2. LIGHTLESS DAWN

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3. DARK FOG

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4. SOLVING THE CRIME

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5. DYSTOPIAN

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