Nick Reiner arrested by police over the deaths of Michele and Rob Reiner

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Police have arrested Nick Reiner following the deaths of his parents, famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, who were found at their home in Los Angeles. Please be aware that the following details may be upsetting.

Police found a married couple dead at their home on South Chadbourne Avenue in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon around 3:40 PM. The deaths appear to be a homicide.

According to multiple reports in People magazine, Rob, 78, and Michele, 68, were killed by their son, 32-year-old Nick Reiner. Nick has publicly discussed his past struggles with addiction, which served as the inspiration for his 2015 film, Being Charlie, directed by his father.

Because the investigation was still in progress, police didn’t immediately confirm Nick’s connection to the crime that has shocked everyone. However, the LAPD has now announced that he has been arrested.

Nick found “responsible” for the deaths of Michele and Rob Reiner

Detectives from the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide and Homicide Special Sections investigated the deaths and determined they were murders. Their investigation showed Nick was responsible.

I just heard some really awful news. Rob Reiner, the director of so many classic movies, and his wife apparently passed away at their house. It’s even worse because I’m seeing reports that his son, Nick, is being questioned by the police about it. It’s a really sad and messed up situation.

— TopMob (@TopMob) December 15, 2025

Nick Reiner was arrested around 9:15 PM local time and charged with murder. He has been held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles since Monday, December 15th, and will not be eligible for bail.

Police will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, December 16th. The LAPD is asking anyone with information about the investigation to come forward.

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell announced Monday evening that Nick Reiner had been taken into custody in connection with the robbery and homicide. According to ABC News, detectives from the department’s Robbery-Homicide Division worked through the night on the case to make the arrest.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman explained that investigators got a search warrant for the Reiners’ home to prevent potential legal issues later on.

Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead at their home on Sunday afternoon. Authorities are investigating the case as a homicide.

— ScreenTime (@screentime) December 15, 2025

He explained that investigators obtain search warrants beforehand to avoid legal challenges later on, ensuring any evidence they collect isn’t considered illegally obtained from the start of the investigation.

The announcement comes as people worldwide continue to share their appreciation for Rob Reiner and his contributions to film. He began his career as an actor, famously playing Mike “Meathead” Stivic on the popular show All in the Family.

Rob Reiner first gained recognition as a director with the hugely popular 1984 mockumentary, This Is Spinal Tap, and recently revisited that film with a sequel. He’s also directed many other beloved movies, including Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, and A Few Good Men.

While promoting their film Being Charlie – a movie inspired by real events about a young man’s fight with addiction and family issues – Nick and Rob shared their personal experiences dealing with Nick’s past struggles with addiction.

Why did Nick Reiner kill his parents?

While we don’t know for sure why Nick acted as he did, several people have said he got into a disagreement with his father at a party hosted by Conan O’Brien on Saturday night, December 13th.

TMZ was first to report that Rob and Nick had a heated argument at a party, loud enough for others to overhear, before Rob and Michele decided to leave.

According to sources, Michele had been confiding in friends for months about the struggles she and Rob were facing with their son Nick’s mental health and potential substance abuse. They felt helpless and had exhausted all options, telling friends, ‘We’ve tried everything.’

According to three people who were at the event and spoke with the New York Times, Rob and his son had an argument where Rob reportedly said his son’s behavior was “inappropriate.” It wasn’t clear what the disagreement was about.

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According to another source, Nick was causing a lot of concern, behaving erratically, and repeatedly asking people if they were well-known.

According to a recent article by The Hollywood Reporter’s Steven Zeitchik, a dinner he had with Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner, Nick Reiner, and Romy Reiner during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival revealed a troubling family dynamic.

Over dinner, Rob and Zeitchik talked about the film Being Charlie. Rob expressed how proud he was, saying it was incredible considering everything the filmmaker had gone through. He noted the difficult experience of feeling powerless and highlighted the achievement of the filmmaker being sober and celebrating his 22nd birthday while also having written the movie.

However, according to Zeitchik, Nick appeared hesitant. He explained that he struggled with rehab, stating, “I couldn’t make progress in those programs. I always resisted their help.”

Romy, the daughter of the Reiners family and said to be the first to discover Rob and Michele’s bodies, was also there and told a reporter, “It’s strange, but it feels good to see it shown.”

Zeitchik observed that she seemed to greatly admire her brother, but also appeared somewhat weary of constantly having to justify his actions to their parents and others.

Despite all the discussion about feeling relieved and achieving a positive outcome, Zeitchik felt something was still missing and the experience didn’t quite feel complete.

I followed up with the publicist after the dinner – she hadn’t been there, but she had been hanging out with my family earlier. I was hoping she’d noticed something was off, but she said everything seemed normal. Honestly, though, it didn’t feel normal to me. Something just felt…wrong.

Things seemed to be improving, but the underlying problems hadn’t actually been fixed. It was as if everything had been quickly tidied up for show, like a messy room hastily cleaned before guests arrive.

At dinner, I noticed this guy who really wanted things to work out with his son. He seemed desperate for them to reconcile, and honestly, it felt like he was pushing way too hard, trying to force his son to be someone he just wasn’t. It was kind of heartbreaking to watch, like he was trying to make things happen instead of letting them unfold naturally.

I saw a man, clearly grown up and accountable for his own actions. He wasn’t a boy anymore and couldn’t blame his father, even though he seemed to want to.

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