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Rob Reiner and Wife Slain; Son Faces Murder Charges

Published 24 December 2025

Renowned filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Brentwood, California, home on December 14, victims of multiple stab wounds in what authorities have ruled a homicide. Their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, faces two counts of first-degree murder and remains in custody without bail, according to Los Angeles County prosecutors.

The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the residence that Sunday afternoon, where the couple, aged 78 and 68 respectively, were discovered. Nick Reiner was arrested later that evening and charged the following day. If convicted, he could face life in prison without parole or the death penalty, with special allegations related to the use of a knife and multiple victims.

Meg Ryan, who starred as Sally Albright in Reiner's 1989 romantic comedy "When Harry Met Sally," shared a heartfelt tribute to the couple on Instagram on December 17. Accompanying a black-and-white photo of her dancing with Reiner on set, Ryan wrote, "Oh how we will miss this man. Thank you, Rob and Michele, for the way you believe in true love, in fairy tales, and in laughter. Thank you for your faith in the best in people, and for your...

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