Once seen as Hollywood’s golden family, the Reiners are now at the center of a devastating crime. Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele, 70, were found brutally stabbed to death in their Brentwood home just hours after attending a Christmas party. Their son, Nick Reiner, 32, was later arrested and charged with their murders.
Authorities say Nick checked into a Santa Monica hotel early Sunday morning, where staff later discovered a blood-soaked room. Witnesses described him as acting erratically. At the party the night before, Nick allegedly argued loudly with his father and appeared intoxicated.
The couple’s daughter, Romy, discovered their bodies after a missed massage appointment and reportedly warned police that a family member was “dangerous.” Nick was arrested later that night and is now being held without bail.
Sources say Nick had long struggled with addiction and mental illness, straining family relationships despite his parents’ efforts to help. Police continue investigating what happened in the hours between the party and the killings, as Hollywood reels from one of its most shocking family tragedies.