Who killed Nick Markowitz?

What happened to Nicholas Markowitz, too?

Hollywood -- allegedly orchestrated Nicholas' kidnapping in the San Fernando Valley, and then his murder due to a drug debt that Mr. Hollywood owed to him by Ben Markowitz, the victim's halfbrother. Rugge was convicted of kidnapping to extortion or ransom and sentenced to seven-years to life imprisonment.

Know also, how many times was Nicholas Markowitz re-shot? He was bound and gagged nine times. His decomposing body was found by Hikers a few days later. Authorities are still searching for Jesse James Hollywood four months after Nick's passing.

Is Elvis Schmidt still in death row?

Hoyt was convicted in November 2001 of first-degree murder. He was sentenced to the death penalty. He is currently in San Quentin State Prison, California on Death Row. Shawn Hatosy plays Hoyt as Elvis Schmidt in the movie Alpha Dog.

How accurate is the alpha dog?

Cassavetes believes that "Alpha Dog", which depicts the August 2000 kidnapping, murder and robbery of Nick Markowitz (15 years old), is "95% accurate".