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Jesse James Hollywood. Hollywood in 2005. Jesse James Hollywood (born January 28, 1980) is an American former drug dealer who kidnapped and ordered the murder of Nicholas Markowitz in 2000. He was arrested in 2005 and is serving life without parole at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California .
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May 15, 2016 · Yes, the drug dealer and mastermind behind Nicholas Markowitz's murder, Jesse James Hollywood (renamed Johnny Truelove in the movie), fled the United States through Canada and went to Brazil, where he lived for close to five years. He attempted to go unnoticed under the name "Michael Costa Giroux" and told people he was born in Rio de Janeiro.
Jan 15, 2007 · August, 2000. In the idyllic resort city of Santa Barbara, California, 15-year-old Nick Markowitz had been held captive for two days by the posse of reputed drug dealer Jesse James Hollywood. Back ...
Aug 5, 2022 · The film Alpha Dog is based on the true story of the murder case of Nicholas Markowitz, who was kidnapped and killed by a drug dealer named Jesse James Hollywood and his friends in 2000. The film depicts the Stockholm syndrome and the decadence of the Californian Valley. The real-life perpetrators of the crime are in prison or on the run.
Feb 8, 2010 · The marijuana dealer who kidnapped and ordered the killing of a 15-year-old boy in 2000 was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. He was convicted of first-degree murder and faced a possible death penalty, but jurors recommended life after finding him guilty. The case inspired the 2007 movie "Alpha Dog" with Justin Timberlake, Bruce Willis and Emile Hirsch.
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Jul 9, 2023 · Johnny Truelove’s character was based on a real person with an equally as ridiculous name: Jesse James Hollywood, son of Jack Hollywood. Jesse James Hollywood was raised in the West Hills neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. Investigators believe that Hollywood started selling drugs only about a year before the murder.
Plot. In 1999, Johnny Truelove works as a young drug dealer while making a living in the San Gabriel Valley.. Johnny's father, Sonny, supplies him with marijuana, which he distributes with his gang of friends: Frankie Ballenbacher, Johnny's right-hand man and best friend; Tiko Martinez, the group's muscle; Elvis Schmidt, who is ridiculed for being in debt to Johnny; and Jake Mazursky, a local ...
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