Ryan Hoyt | |
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Born | Ryan James Hoyt August 10, 1979 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Known for | Murder of Nicholas Markowitz |
Conviction(s) | First degree murder with special circumstances |
Criminal penalty | Death Resentenced to LWOP 1/12/2024 |
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 the film Alpha Dog, the character Elvis Schmidt was modeled after Hoyt. The role was played by actor Shawn Hatosy.[7]