Title: Boyfriend Arrested in Murder of Christina Downer, Sister of SNL Writer URL Source: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/arrests-murder-christina-downer-jimmy-fowlie-1236935631/ Published Time: 2026-10-30T23:32:36+00:00 Markdown Content: × * [Plus Icon Film](https://variety.com/v/film/) * [Plus Icon TV](https://variety.com/v/tv/) * [Plus Icon What To Watch](https://variety.com/what-to-watch-streaming-movies-shows-online/) * [Plus Icon Music](https://variety.com/v/music/) * [Plus Icon Docs](https://variety.com/t/documentaries-to-watch/) * [Plus Icon Digital & Gaming](https://variety.com/v/digital/) * [Plus Icon Global](https://variety.com/c/global/) * [Plus Icon Awards Circuit](https://variety.com/e/contenders/) * [Plus Icon Video](https://www.youtube.com/@variety/videos) * [Plus Icon What To Hear](https://variety.com/t/what-to-hear/) Plus Icon Click to expand the Mega Menu Plus Icon Click to Expand Search Input * [Got a Tip?](https://variety.com/tips) * [Newsletters](https://preferences.mail.variety.com/preferences) [Switch edition between U.S.
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Delorean Bijon Brandon, 41, Downer’s boyfriend, and Kaylee Nicole Markowski, 34, were arrested Thursday in Highland Park and Tarzana, respectively.
Detectives believe Brandon and Markowski were responsible for Downer’s murder and then disposed of her body and concealed the crime. ## Related Stories [](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/ethan-klein-reacts-hila-klein-cheating-allegations-h3-1236929836/) ### [Ethan Klein Reacts to Hila Klein's Cheating Allegations Amid 'H3 Podcast' Fallout: 'Please Respect My Family's Privacy ...
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18, 2025, and Brandon claimed she had moved out and left behind her car and dog. LAPD said law enforcement officials continued to investigate Downer’s disappearance after her cell phone washed ashore on the beach in Santa Monica.