Son Charged in Stabbing Deaths of Rob Reiner and Wife

Rob Reiner, the acclaimed director known for films such as When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 14. Their son, 32-year-old Nick Reiner, was arrested the same day and charged Tuesday with two counts of first-degree murder, facing possible life imprisonment without parole or the death penalty if convicted.

The bodies were discovered by the couple's 27-year-old daughter, Romy Reiner, who first found her father's body and was later informed of her mother's death. Romy promptly called authorities and then reached out to Billy Crystal, a longtime friend of the family. Crystal and his wife, Janice, along with Larry David, arrived at the home that evening to offer support. The Reiners also have two other sons, 34-year-old Jake and Nick, as well as Rob's daughter Tracy from his previous marriage to the late Penny Marshall.

Los Angeles police confirmed the charges during a Tuesday press conference, with Nick held without bail. Law enforcement sources indicated the victims suffered lacerations consistent with a knife attack. Nick, who has a history of drug...