Prosecutors in Rob Reiner double homicide to review case against son Nick
Police are investigating the homicide of Rob Reiner and wife Michele Reiner, whose bodies were discovered at their Brentwood home Sunday. The late star was best known for his "Meathead" role in "All in the Family," and found directorial success with "When Harry Met Sally."
TV host Billy Bush claims that Michele Reiner was still alive when her daughter, Romy Reiner, found her and Rob Reiner suffering from stab wounds in their home and that she confirmed the culprit was their son, Nick.
"I got this from a friend who lives in the community. I heard that the son, Nick, went into his parents, stabbed both mom and dad and that the daughter I guess lives on the property or at the house or in the back house, and that she found them and that the mom was still alive. Apparently, she called an ambulance and went in the ambulance with her mother. Michele died in the ambulance but had enough time to tell her daughter that it was Nick, their son, who stabbed them," Bush said.
Official reports have made no mention of Michele being found alive.
Authorities arrested Nick Reiner roughly five hours after the Reiners' bodies were found.
Michele and Rob Reiner were found dead on Dec. 14. (Getty Images)
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele's longtime yoga instructor claimed Nick Reiner struggled with behavioral issues from a young age.
Alanna Zabel, who worked with the late couple in the 2000s, described how Nick would often disrupt the yoga sessions. She eventually worked one-on-one with Nick. She explained Nick was just “this little boy” with “behavioral issues” who “was always upsetting everyone” but “trying to figure it out.”
“Boys are wild in general, not just Nicky,” Zabel told Page Six . “And so I would always focus on the physicality: ‘Let me teach him how to do a handstand, let me teach him how to do crow so he can feel this sense of accomplishment in his body.'
“I really focused our sessions on trying to exhaust him so that I could get to that place of connection and mindfulness,” she went on. “But I rarely got there because he was just inexhaustible.”
Zabel also noted that fame could have played a factor in Nick's behavioral issues.
“There’s also the fact that [the Reiners live] in Hollywood," she told the outlet. "I have witnessed the children of Hollywood personalities have a really difficult time [because they are] living in a fantasy world. The parents are prioritizing many things, including them, but there’s often a perception of negligence."
“Then living in a major city, where drugs are so accessible," she added. "You can use the name of someone, and it can lead kids down the wrong road if they don’t have the right guidance.”
Rob Reiner's daughter, Tracy — whom he shared with first wife, Penny Marshall — is asking the public for privacy.
Rob Reiner's daughter, Tracy Reiner — whom he shared with first wife, Penny Marshall — is asking the public for privacy as she and her family grieve the "devastating" loss of her father and stepmom, Michele.
"Ms. Reiner did not make certain statements to the press that have been attributed to her, and we respectfully ask members of the media to exercise greater diligence in verifying facts prior to publication," a representative for Tracy said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Ms. Reiner deeply appreciates the outpouring of love and recognition for the extraordinary talent and joy her father, Rob Reiner, brought to the world, as well as the life of Michele. She and her family respectfully request privacy as they grieve this devastating loss."
On Sunday, Tracy's brother, Nick, was arrested under the suspicion of murdering Rob and Michele. Their bodies were found in their Brentwood home on Dec. 14.
The Los Angeles District Attorney could announce charges against Nick Reiner — who was arrested under the suspicion of murdering Rob and Michele Reiner on Sunday — as early as Tuesday.
The 32-year-old son of the late Hollywood director is set to appear at the Superior Court of Los Angeles County where he faces possible charges for murdering his parents. Prosecutors will have until the end of Wednesday to file charges.
Nick was originally booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center before being transferred to the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Online records now show the Twin Towers Correctional Facility as his permanent housing location.
Rob Reiner, his wife, Michele, and their three children shared a bond like no other, despite their son Nick's ongoing challenges with addiction.
“They were such a tight-knit family," a source close to the Reiners told People magazine. They did everything together. They could never reach stability with Nick. They tried everything — giving him space, keeping him close — but his struggles are so deep. It’s just a parent’s worst nightmare.”
“They were such lovely people, and tried in every way to help their son," another source included.
On Sunday night, Nick was arrested under the suspicion of murdering his parents — who were found dead in their Brentwood home prior to Nick’s arrest.
Nick is currently being held without bail and will appear at the Superior Court of Los Angeles County where he faces possible charges for murder.
Rob Reiner (Getty Images)
Tributes poured out for Rob and Michele Singer Reiner after their bodies were discovered Sunday at their home in Brentwood, Calif.
Demi Moore shared a photo on Instagram of Rob and Michele smiling and a second photo of herself with Rob, Kevin Bacon and Tom Cruise from their time filming "A Few Good Men." The film, which was released in 1992, was directed by Reiner.
"There are no words to truly express the unfathomable devastation of losing Rob and Michelle Reiner. Our kids grew up together, we worked together, and as our lives intertwined personally and professionally I will always cherish the moments and memories of what we shared," Moore wrote.
Jane Fonda took to Instagram explaining that she was working closely with Rob and Michele and saw them the night before their death.
"Rob and Michele Reiner were wonderful, caring, smart, funny, generous people, always coming up with ideas for how to make the world better, kinder," Fonda began. "They had been helping me launch the Committee for the First Amendment. I saw them night before last looking healthy and happy. I am reeling with grief. Stunned."
Michelle Pfeiffer shared a photo on social media of Rob and Michele smiling. "Beyond horrific. My thoughts and prayers to Michelle and Rob’s family and all those who loved them. I am so sorry," she captioned the post.
Following the initial investigation into Rob and Michele Reiner's homicides, authorities determined their son Nick Reiner to be "responsible for their deaths."
Nick, 32, was located and arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m. Sunday He was booked on suspicion of murder and is now being held without bail, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
Michele, Rob and Nick Reiner. (Getty Images)
In 1996, Rob Reiner sat down for an interview, discussing his movie "Ghosts of Mississippi." The interview has resurfaced after his own death on Sunday night.
In the interview, which was reposted by Entertainment Tonight, Reiner said, "Just the thought of a man being killed in front of his family like that. And having a couple of sons myself, the thought of being taken away from my sons like that, it's so profoundly disturbing," Reiner said.
Rob and his wife, Michele Reiner, were both found dead at their Brentwood home on Sunday night. Their son Nick was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday and is set to appear in court on Tuesday morning.
Rob Reiner, Nick Reiner (Getty Images)
From addiction struggles to violent outbursts, Rob and Michele Reiner's son, Nick, has had his share of battles throughout the years.
On Monday, the 32-year-old was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder in the horrific deaths of his parents — who were found dead at their Brentwood, Calif. home on Dec. 14. Reiner was initially booked on $4 million bail, but records now show he is being held without bail.
A Reiner neighbor told Fox News Digital that Nick had gone to rehab years ago, and she thought he was "back to normal."
"Years ago, when he was young, he was on [drugs], and he went to rehab and did well and was apparently back to normal, but obviously, that wasn't the case," Maryanne Lewis, who has lived in the Reiners' neighborhood for over fifty years, said. "I heard nothing about him recently."
Investigators believe Rob and Michele suffered stab wounds, according to a law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
Nick Reiner (Getty Images)
Five hours after the bodies of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were discovered Sunday, authorities arrested son Nick Reiner.
Los Angeles Fire Department officials responded to a home on the 200 block of Chadbourne Ave. at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday where two bodies were discovered, Fox News Digital confirmed. Officials later confirmed the bodies to be of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele.
Nick, 32, was located and arrested around 9:15 p.m. local time, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a press release shared Monday. Nick was then booked into jail after 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 15.
A law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity confirmed investigators believe the couple suffered stab wounds. Rob and Michele's home also showed no signs of forced entry, officials told the Los Angeles Times.
Rob Reiner, Michele Singer Reiner (Getty Images)
The bodies of Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner were discovered Sunday at their home in Brentwood, Calif.
Investigators believe Rob and Michele suffered stab wounds, according to a law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Reiner's son, Nick Reiner, was confirmed Monday as a suspect in the deaths of "The Princess Bride" director and his wife. He remains behind bars without bail.
Los Angeles Fire Department officials responded to a home on the 200 block of Chadbourne Ave. at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday where two bodies were discovered, Fox News Digital confirmed. Officials later confirmed the bodies to be of "The Princess Bride" director, Rob Reiner, and his wife Michele.
During a press conference, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell admitted the information surrounding the deaths was limited.
"First of all, our hearts go out to the family and friends of the Reiners," the LAPD police chief said at the press conference.
"LAPD responded to, a residence, the residence of, Rob and Michelle Reiner, located in West Los Angeles division. At that location, they found two deceased adults, a male and a female. Through the night working with the coroner's office, they were able to identify them, definitively as Rob and Michelle Reiner. We have our robbery homicide division handling the investigation."
McDonell confirmed Nick was subsequently booked on suspicion of murder.
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