Director/Actor Rob Reiner & wife Michele found slain in their Brentwood home

Annette Bening recalls that while filming “The American President,” Rob Reiner made it a priority that cast and crew had time to be with their families. Watch Bening and more iconic stars describe the impact that Rob Reiner had on their careers in the CBS News special “Rob Reiner - Scenes from a Life,” airing Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
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In a rare interview, Annette Bening and other stars reveal how director Rob Reiner made time for his actors to spend with their families, allowing them to maintain a healthy work-life balance on set. The interview is part of the CBS News special
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Mandy Patinkin: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSndkKGDgUh/

CBS' 45-minute Rob Reiner - Scenes from a Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYG66OAvIk8
CBS News celebrates the life and legacy of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner in a one-hour special featuring emotional new interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Jerry O’Connell, Mandy Patinkin and Kiefer Sutherland. Plus, hear from Reiner in his own words as CBS News draws on its vast archive of interviews with the iconic filmmaker through the years.
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Cary Elwes posted this video tribute yesterday - the interview clip with Rob, Cary & Robin was 🥹 (Dec. 29): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS25xu7ktUw/
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And if I could make him laugh in return, I felt like I had won the lottery. His laugh was one of the greatest sounds I’ve ever known — so heartfelt it still rings in my ears.

Thank you Rob and Michele for sharing your life and art with us. Because my heart still aches every time I think of you, I know the grief of losing you too soon will likely never go away. Sure, death cannot stop true love but life is pain without you. ⚔️💔

With this note my family and I send our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to their family, friends and fans.
 
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ilovepaydays said:
NAH. Special circumstances probably won’t be pursued. And there’s probably going to be a plea deal, anyway.

Should the legal/courtroom part of this story be in the True Crime Thread? For example, we have the Utah v. Tyler Robinson (Kirk assassination) case discussion there right now.
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Update: Defense attorney Alan Jackson has withdrawn from the case.

Nick Reiner apparently now has a public defender. His arraignment will now be on February 23.

So….should the legal/courtroom part of this story be in the True Crime thread?
 
Associated Press article (August 12, 2026):
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New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner

A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killing of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, and adds the allegation that he was lying in wait before attacking them.
The grand jury, which had been meeting in secret, returned the indictment on July 20, and it was unsealed Wednesday, when 32-year-old Nick Reiner entered a not guilty plea.
Rob Reiner, a director, actor and Hollywood luminary, and his wife, a photographer and producer, were stabbed to death in their home in the upscale Brentwood section of Los Angeles on Dec. 14. Nick Reiner was arrested within hours and charged two days later.
The grand jury indictment is a major step toward trial and allows prosecutors to skip California’s preliminary hearing process, where evidence is publicly aired.
Lying in wait means a suspect waited for or hid from victims in order to ambush them, and as an allegation it’s meant to show premeditation. A finding that he was lying in wait along with a murder conviction would make Reiner eligible for the death penalty, but prosecutors said they haven’t decided whether to seek it.
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Prosecutors have said nothing about possible motives, and leaks in the case have been virtually nonexistent on both sides.
The Los Angeles County chief medical examiner told The Associated Press he would like to make their autopsy reports public, but a court order has prevented him from doing so.
The unsealed indictment reveals few new details in a case that has been shrouded in secrecy. It does not explain how or why Reiner was lying in wait. Without elaborating, prosecutors have said since December that the parents were stabbed. The indictment includes a special allegation of use of a deadly weapon — a knife — that could also contribute to a stiffer sentence.
The indictment comes as Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defense.
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attyfan said:
Most states have a statute blocking such rights, but only after a conviction.
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That's kind of what I meant. He shouldn't be able to access his parents' money to pay the legal fees for fighting the murder charges. Yes, the trust fund is in his name. But it's still their money. He shouldn't ever be able to get his hands on it.
 
vgerdes said:
That's kind of what I meant. He shouldn't be able to access his parents' money to pay the legal fees for fighting the murder charges. Yes, the trust fund is in his name. But it's still their money. He shouldn't ever be able to get his hands on it.
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You are presupposing he did it. The reason why many states wait until after conviction is that the accused is to be presumed innocent until proven otherwise -- so he can't be denied the money at this stage.
 
attyfan said:
You are presupposing he did it. The reason why many states wait until after conviction is that the accused is to be presumed innocent until proven otherwise -- so he can't be denied the money at this stage.
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I know, I just think it's absolutely obscene that Bob and Michelle's murderer should be able to use their money to fight the murder charges. Whether he wasn't of sound mind or whatever argument he's going to try to use to weasel out of the charges, he did it.
 
I think the idea is to keep it on “pause” until the due process part works itself out when it comes to the cause of his parents’ death.

It would be a gross precedent to able to murder a family member and then use $$$ that they wanted to give you for legal fees to fight the charges. And if he’s found guilty, what’s he likely using the money for if not for appeals?

But if Nick Reiner is acquitted or the charges are completely dismissed, then he can legally argue that he is entitled to that trust fund.
 
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