Two Arrested in Disappearance and Killing of SNL Writer’s Sister
WHO:
Los Angeles Times - Downer’s ex-husband requested a welfare check; her boyfriend, Brandon, told police she had moved out months earlier and left behind her belongings, car and dog.
Los Angeles Times - Jimmy Fowlie said his sister was attached to her dog, Rex, and reported that she had last been seen in Koreatown.
NY Post - Christina Downer, 38, is the sister of “SNL” writer Jimmy Fowlie.
Variety - Delorean Bijon Brandon, 41, Downer’s boyfriend, and Kaylee Nicole Markowski, 34, were arrested in connection with Downer’s murder.
TMZ - Two people were arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance of Jimmy Fowlie’s sister.
WHAT:
Los Angeles Times - Police said the investigation began after Downer was reported missing just before Christmas.
Los Angeles Times - Investigators searched an Airbnb in Joshua Tree early this month; police did not say whether they found anything there.
Los Angeles Times - Brandon and Markowski were booked at the Metropolitan Detention Center, with bail set at $2 million each. The article said it was unclear whether they had attorneys.
Los Angeles Times - After Downer’s phone washed ashore, the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division took over the investigation.
Los Angeles Times - Fowlie said his sister’s phone and social media may have been compromised; he said someone using her phone requested money and created the impression that she had left town.
US Magazine - The Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division announced the arrests in a media release.
Deadline - Brandon and Markowski were taken into custody for allegedly murdering Downer.
NY Post - Downer disappeared in Los Angeles.
Variety - The Los Angeles Police Department said two suspects were arrested in connection with Downer’s murder.
Variety - Detectives believe Brandon and Markowski were responsible for the crime; the article excerpt does not provide further details.
TMZ - NBC4 reported that two people were arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with Downer’s disappearance.
WHERE:
Los Angeles Times - Downer’s phone washed ashore on a beach in Santa Monica.
NY Post - Downer disappeared in Los Angeles.
Variety - Brandon was arrested in Highland Park, and Markowski was arrested in Tarzana.
TMZ - Authorities searched an Airbnb property in Joshua Tree.
WHEN:
US Magazine - The LAPD media release said Christina Downer was [article excerpt ends before giving further details].
Los Angeles Times - Fowlie said he last heard from Downer on Nov. 26, that she was active on social media through Dec. 15, and that the last phone conversation with her was Oct. 5.
US Magazine - The media release stated that Christina Downer was [article excerpt ends before giving further details].
NY Post - Christina Downer disappeared in November 2025.
Deadline - LAPD arrested Delorean Bijon Brandon and Kaylee Markowski nearly a year after Downer went missing.
Variety - The arrests occurred Thursday.
TMZ - NBC4 reported that authorities searched the Joshua Tree Airbnb property “earlier this”; the excerpt does not specify when.
HOW:
Los Angeles Times - Downer’s ex-husband requested a welfare check after not hearing from her; Fowlie later posted a missing-persons flier and a photo of Downer with her dog on Instagram.
Variety - Detectives’ belief that Brandon and Markowski were responsible was reported by the Los Angeles Police Department.
TMZ - Authorities searched an Airbnb property in Joshua Tree as part of the reported investigation.
(UPDATED October 31, 2026 20:57 UTC)
Two people, including Christina Downer’s boyfriend, were arrested in connection with her murder. Downer, sister of “SNL” writer Jimmy Fowlie, disappeared in Los Angeles. Her phone later washed ashore in Santa Monica as detectives investigated.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 18:58 UTC)
Los Angeles police arrested two suspects in Christina Downer’s murder, nearly a year after she disappeared. Her boyfriend and Kaylee Markowski were taken into custody; detectives believe they were responsible. Downer’s phone later washed ashore on a Santa Monica beach.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 11:58 UTC)
Two people were arrested in connection with Christina Downer’s murder, police said. Her boyfriend and Kaylee Nicole Markowski were taken into custody. Authorities searched a Joshua Tree Airbnb as investigators probed the disappearance of “SNL” writer Jimmy Fowlie’s sister.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 02:00 UTC)
Two people were arrested in connection with Christina Downer’s murder, nearly a year after she disappeared. Downer, sister of “SNL” writer Jimmy Fowlie, vanished in Los Angeles. Her boyfriend and another suspect were arrested; authorities also searched a Joshua Tree property.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 01:04 UTC)
Christina Downer, sister of “SNL” writer Jimmy Fowlie, disappeared in Los Angeles and was murdered. Her boyfriend, Delorean Bijon Brandon, and Kaylee Nicole Markowski were arrested in connection with her murder. Authorities also searched a Joshua Tree Airbnb as detectives investigate the case.