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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
https://youtu.be/KQqajvGx2Xw?is=_nk13PuNDPdGjs_O
https://youtu.be/hAF-7IuYCOU?is=fhfXrSyix5pxRBo_
https://youtu.be/1WsXlH4mTtg?is=-VuzXdyw9y0GVvLm
Music Credit:
1. CAN’T SLEEP
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/locran/cant-sleep
License code: HAVIXRYL3KM0XULJ
2. LIGHTLESS DAWN
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/lightless-dawn
License code: PFYUGTZVDWOCBNLK
3. DARK FOG
MysteriousSuspensefulMusic2018-11-03_-_Dark_Fog_-_David_Fesliyan.mp3
4. SOLVING THE CRIME
2021-09-06_-_Solving_The_Crime_-_David_Fesliyan.mp3
5. DYSTOPIAN
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/enzalla/dystopian
License code: 00BFHDZUS6XXOGYW
Connect with us: [email protected]
Follow us on: Tik Tok
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By Elise Buedel & William Cannon4.5
2020 ratings
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
https://youtu.be/KQqajvGx2Xw?is=_nk13PuNDPdGjs_O
https://youtu.be/hAF-7IuYCOU?is=fhfXrSyix5pxRBo_
https://youtu.be/1WsXlH4mTtg?is=-VuzXdyw9y0GVvLm
Music Credit:
1. CAN’T SLEEP
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/locran/cant-sleep
License code: HAVIXRYL3KM0XULJ
2. LIGHTLESS DAWN
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/lightless-dawn
License code: PFYUGTZVDWOCBNLK
3. DARK FOG
MysteriousSuspensefulMusic2018-11-03_-_Dark_Fog_-_David_Fesliyan.mp3
4. SOLVING THE CRIME
2021-09-06_-_Solving_The_Crime_-_David_Fesliyan.mp3
5. DYSTOPIAN
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/enzalla/dystopian
License code: 00BFHDZUS6XXOGYW
Connect with us: [email protected]
Follow us on: Tik Tok
Follow us on: Instagram
Like us on: Facebook
Follow us on: Twitter

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