Posted on 12/15/2025 8:25:31 AM PST by Red Badger
Bail has been set at $4 million after Nick Reiner was taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department after the Hollywood director and his wife Michele were found dead in their home on Sunday.
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Nick Reiner, the son of Hollywood couple Rob and Michele Reiner, has been arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department amid an investigation into the apparent homicide of his parents.
According to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department records made public on Monday, Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested on Sunday night at 9:15 p.m. local time and was booked into custody at 5:04 a.m. on Monday. His charge level is listed as felony, with bail set at $4 million.
Iconic filmmaker Rob Reiner, 78, and wife Michele, 70, were found dead in their L.A. home on Chadbourne Avenue reportedly stabbed to death. The couple suffered “lacerations consistent with a knife,” law enforcement sources told TMZ. There reportedly was no sign of forced entry.
Said a spokesperson for the family on Sunday night: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”
The Reiners’ son Nick was early on reported as a suspect. He battled drug addiction and homelessness, had more than a dozen stints in rehab, and co-wrote a film loosely based on his life, Being Charlie (2015), that was directed by his father.
The Los Angeles Fire Department was first called to the Reiners’ home at about 3:40 p.m. local time by an unidentified person. LAPD Robbery Homicide Division detectives were quickly on the scene investigating behind a police cordon.
Reiner friends Billy Crystal and Larry David were quickly on the scene, among the many who are pouring out tributes amid stunned reactions to the tragic news.
The Princess Bride (1987), Misery (1990), the Oscar best picture nominee A Few Good Men (1992), The American President (1995) and The Bucket List (2007) also were among Rob Reiner’s 20-plus directing credits.
This is a developing story.
How did they get him into court that quickly.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he confesses.
The NY Post headline:
“All In The Family”
Reiner had a hell of a record as a director. It was kind of low key, like somehow didn’t realize he did comedies and drama and everything in between on some really big movies.
Oh, no they didn’t.
I’ve read, FWIW, that his sister was at the house when the murders took place.
If the perp makes bail, I hope his sister has protection.
Based on what I know about Rob Reiner, I recall what Chris Rock said about O. J. Simpson. To paraphrase: “I don’t agree with what he did (the son), but I understand.”
Sounds like a drug fueled crime of passion....probably mountains of physical evidence.
Meathead was a meat head in real life. Kind of like the old saying live by the sword, die by the sword. I imagine he was unbearable to live with. Too bad Dick Van Dyke has to see this right after his 100th birthday.
As an older adult Ive learned to separate the scummy ideologies of many of the great artists that have enhanced my life through the years. Someone like Rob Reiner opinions, for example, on anything but movie making is worthless…. So i can disconnect his insufferable derision/mental illness from his professional accomplishments…. Which were many.
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Dick Van Dyke walked away from intoxicating himself Nick Reiner unfortunately didn’t.
And they went there.
That’s better than having some murderous unidentified lunatic on the loose. We have come a long way from the good old days of pot, acid, mushrooms and virtually no homeless.
Also, TMZ has a new story up with info about an argument between father and son at a recent party both attended.
His wife reportedly told people that when it came to their son, they had tried everything.
Which makes me wonder if there was a restraining order out on him.
Which leads to my next question: What local LE knew and when they knew it.
“He was on our radar.”
I bet he confessed in custody................
The Reiners’ son Nick was early on reported as a suspect. He battled drug addiction and homelessness, had more than a dozen stints in rehab, and co-wrote a film loosely based on his life, Being Charlie (2015), that was directed by his father.
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