Ryan Hoyt Explained
Ryan Hoyt |
Birth Name: | Ryan James Hoyt |
Birth Date: | 10 August 1979 |
Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Known: | Murder of Nicholas Markowitz |
Criminal Penalty: | Death
- commuted to life imprisonment
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Ryan James Hoyt (born August 10, 1979) is a former associate of Jesse James Hollywood who was convicted of the murder of Nicholas Markowitz on August 9, 2000.[1] He reportedly owed Hollywood money for drugs and was offered the opportunity to kill Markowitz as a way of erasing his debt.[2]
During his trial, Hoyt took the stand and told the court he did not remember confessing to killing Markowitz.[3] [4] In November 2001, Hoyt was convicted of first-degree murder[5] and was sentenced to death.[6] In January 2024, Hoyt had his death sentence commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.[7]
In the film Alpha Dog, the character Elvis Schmidt was modeled after Hoyt. The role was played by actor Shawn Hatosy.[8]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Jesse James Hollywood, drug dealer orders murder and flees. 2007-06-08. Scheeres. Julia. Crime Library. Courtroom Television Network LLC. https://web.archive.org/web/20070529170645/http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/celebrity/jesse_james_hollywoo/2.html. 2007-05-29. dead.
- News: Los Angeles; Confession in Killing Was a Lie, Lawyer Says . . Oct 30, 2001 . Sue. Fox. 2007-01-01.
- News: Murder Suspect Claims He Cannot Recall Confessing . . Nov 10, 2001 . Sue. Fox. 2007-01-01.
- News: Graham Pressley Testimony Continues . . June 7, 2009 . 2009-06-07.
- News: Jurors Convict 1st Defendant in Kidnap-Slaying of Valley Teen; Court: Ryan Hoyt, 22, is found guilty after eight hours of deliberation . https://archive.today/20120713154801/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/92337210.xml?dids=92337210:92337210&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT . dead . July 13, 2012 . . Nov 21, 2001 . 2007-01-01.
- News: Jury Returns With Death Verdict for Killer of West Hills . . Nov 21, 2001 . Tracy . Wilson . 2007-01-01.
- News: Gunman in 'Alpha Dog' Murder Granted Death Penalty Reprieve . . January 2024 . 2024-07-05.
- News: The long hunt for Jesse James Hollywood . . April 12, 2006 . Tim . Uehlinger . 2007-01-01.