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Killing of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner

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Killing of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner
Location34°03′09″N 118°29′28″W / 34.0524°N 118.4912°W / 34.0524; -118.4912
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DateDecember 14, 2025
Attack type
Double homicide (suspected)
VictimsRob Reiner; Michele Singer Reiner
AccusedNick Reiner

On December 14, 2025, American filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer and producer Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead with multiple sharp force injuries at their home in Brentwood, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, Calfornia.[1] Their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested later the same day and booked on suspicion of murder; police later stated he was to be held without bail.[2][3] As of December 16, 2025, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office was still reviewing the case.[3]

Background

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Robert Reiner was an American actor, director, and political activist. His credits include This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, and When Harry Met Sally...[1] Michele Singer Reiner was a photographer, producer, and LGBTQ rights advocate.[4] Rob and Michele married in 1989, and had three children.[2][1] Rob was 78 and Michele was 70[a] at the time of their deaths.[2]

The night before they were discovered dead, Rob and Michele Reiner attended a party hosted by Conan O'Brien, only to leave after their son Nick, who was reportedly "freaking everyone out, acting crazy, kept asking people if they were famous," got into a "very loud argument" with Rob.[5]

Killings

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Rob and Michele Reiner's daughter Romy, who lived near them, discovered their bodies.[6] Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics were called to the home in the afternoon; officials later said a man and a woman were found deceased inside the residence.[1] Los Angeles Police Department officers responded shortly afterward for what the department described as a death investigation that later developed into a homicide case.[2][3] The investigation was handled by the LAPD's robbery & homicide division, and police stated detectives were working to obtain a search warrant as part of the investigation.[1]

On December 17, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner released the cause of death for the Reiner's. Rob and Michele Reiner's cause of death was from multiple sharp force injuries and the manner of death was determined to be homicide.[7][8][9][10]

Investigation and arrests

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Nick Reiner, their son, was arrested on the night of December 14 and charged with murder.[2][3] Police initially listed bail at $4 million, before announcing he would instead be held without bail.[2] The case has yet to be presented to prosecutors.[3] On December 16, it was reported that Nick Reiner was not medically cleared to appear in court.[11] Later that day, he was charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders.[12][13] On December 17, 2025, Nick made his first court appearance. During his first court appearance, Nick only made a brief appearance before a judge and did not enter a plea.[14][15] Nick's official arraignment is set to be held in January 2026.[16]

Nick Reiner

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Rob and Nick Reiner in 2016

Nick Reiner was born in 1993. He has an older brother, Jake, and a younger sister, Romy.[12]

Before his arrest, Nick Reiner had discussed long-running substance use problems in interviews and podcasts, including periods in and out of treatment beginning in adolescence.[17] The Irish Times, summarizing prior public accounts, reported that he estimated he entered drug treatment 18 times as a teenager and spoke about addiction to heroin and cocaine.[18]

In 2016, he co-wrote the film Being Charlie, which was inspired by his experiences with addiction and his relationship with his father; Rob Reiner directed the film.[19] On December 16, 2025, People reported that Nick not only had a long history of personal struggles, which included erratic behavior, becoming a drug user at a young age, first going to drug rehab at the age of 14 before he "cycled in and out of rehab" starting around the age of 15, having 18 stays in rehab by 2016 and being homeless, but would only start to become closer to his father during the time they were making Being Charlie.[6] However, he would again display disruptive, erratic behaviour while attending a Christmas party hosted by Conan O'Brien.[6] At the time of the murders, Nick was also living with his parents.[6]

Reactions

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom issued statements mourning the couple.[1]

On December 15, 2025, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner had died "reportedly due to the anger he caused" and described Reiner as having "Trump derangement syndrome".[20] The post drew bipartisan criticism, including from Republican United States Representatives Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said public discourse should "appeal to our better angels".[20] The Democratic Party called the post "heartless".[20] Later that day, asked about the post at a White House event, Trump said he was "not a Reiner fan" and called Reiner "a deranged person", while repeating claims about Reiner's criticism of him relating to the Russia investigation.[20][21]

Notes

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  1. ^ News Outlets reported her age at 68 and 70. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner's Office lists her age at 70.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Leonard, Eric; Broad, Dennis; Kovacik, Robert; Klemack, John Cádiz (December 14, 2025). "Rob Reiner, wife found dead with apparent stab wounds inside Brentwood home". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Sundby, Alex (December 15, 2025). "Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner and wife Michele, arrested for murder in their deaths, held without bail". CBS News. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e Betts, Anna (December 16, 2025). "LA investigators expected to lay out case against Rob Reiner's son Nick". The Guardian. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  4. ^ Schoenbaum, Hannah; Brumfield, Sarah (December 16, 2025). "Michele Singer Reiner, photographer who inspired 1980s rom-com's happy end, dies". Associated Press. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  5. ^ Neumann, Sean; Bacher, Danielle (December 15, 2025). "Rob Reiner and Son Nick 'Got in a Big Fight' at Conan O'Brien's Party Hours Before Murders: 'He Was Freaking Everyone Out". People. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d Anderson, Eric (December 16, 2025). "Rob Reiner, Wife Michele 'Tried Everything' to Help Son Nick Before They Died in 'Nightmare' Murder (Exclusive Sources)". People. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  7. ^ "Los Angeles County Medical Examiner". Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Retrieved December 18, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Los Angeles County Medical Examiner". Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Retrieved December 18, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "L.A. County medical examiner releases Rob and Michele Reiner causes of death - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  10. ^ Dunn, Jack (December 17, 2025). "Rob Reiner and Wife's Cause of Death Revealed: 'Multiple Sharp Force Injuries'". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  11. ^ "Nick Reiner not 'medically cleared' to appear in court as prosecutors consider murder charges". Los Angeles Times. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  12. ^ a b Taylor, Derrick Bryson (December 16, 2025). "Nick Reiner, Charged in Deaths of His Parents: What We Know". The New York Times.
  13. ^ Lavietes, Matt; Stelloh, Tim (December 16, 2025). "Nick Reiner to be charged with murder in death of parents, officials say". NBC News. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  14. ^ Arango, Tim (December 17, 2025). "Reiner's Son Appears, Briefly, Before a Judge". The New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  15. ^ Dalton, Andrew; Weber, Christopher (December 16, 2025). "Rob Reiner's son Nick set to appear in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents". Associated Press. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  16. ^ Dallow, Lily (December 17, 2025). "Official cause of death revealed for Rob and Michele Reiner". KTLA. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  17. ^ "Nick Reiner spoke openly about addiction before arrest". WBHM (NPR story). December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  18. ^ Jacobs, Julia (December 16, 2025). "Nick Reiner's struggles with drugs and homelessness left his parents 'desperate'". The Irish Times. Nicole Sperling. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  19. ^ Dalton, Andrew (December 16, 2025). "Rob Reiner once made a film with his son Nick, now suspected of killing parents". Associated Press. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  20. ^ a b c d Mason, Jeff (December 16, 2025). "Trump mocks slain actor Rob Reiner, drawing swift bipartisan condemnation". Reuters. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  21. ^ Yang, Maya (December 15, 2025). "Trump's post on Rob Reiner sparks outrage from lawmakers and celebrities". The Guardian. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
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