Holy Shit - Rob Reiner and His Wife Michele Were Killed by Their Son (Exclusive Sources)

[malaise]

https://people.com/rob-reiner-wife-michele-were-killed-by-son-sources-11868856

Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were killed by their son, Nick, according to multiple sources who have spoken with family members. Police have not yet confirmed the account.

On Sunday, Dec. 14, at about 3:30 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) was called to a home to provide medical aid, the LAFD told PEOPLE. Upon arrival, they found a man, 78, and a woman, 68, dead. Sources confirm the victims were Rob and Michele.

Police say Nick, 32, is alive and being questioned. No arrests have been made.

[HipChick]

1. Found by daughter

Son with drug addiction past, all around tragedy

[malaise]

4. Horrific

Poor woman - she will never get over this.

[MaeScott]

2. Oh no.....

It’s bad enough to leave this mortal soil before your time, but to leave by your son’s hand?
Prayers to the family. Rob will be missed in this political circus.

[FarPoint]

7. It is my understanding....

no one leaves earth before their time....it's been determined when to exit in our life plan before we arrive on earth...

[Wuddles440]

20. I too share that belief.

[RoeVWade]

21. That would mean no "free will" wouldn't it?

It's not a philosophy forum, but just thought it seemed obvious to suggest.

edit: already I see an "out" you could still have free will, but it's more like execution by other at the appointed time no matter what you're doing. But if you really had to be at a certain place and time for it to happen, that is deterministic and probably lacking free will at least at the end of life.

[FarPoint]

34. Free will applies....

it's all in the Akashic Records.

[Celerity]

11. coil, not soil

Shakespeare's Hamlet

[liberalla]

3. Damn! This is so sad...

[SergeStorms]

6. A time of year when "Peace on earth" is supposed to reign.

A horribly violent weekend with the Brown University shootings, Antisemitic Bondi Beach massacre, the parricide murders of the Reiners....what the ever-loving fu*k is going on in this world?

Hate won this weekend. Thanks, right-wing asshats!

[LymphocyteLover]

8. Horrible. He was such a good guy. So many classic movies.

I saw/heard him on Stephanie Miller's show a few times.

[bagimin]

17. Steph is already grieving Jim Ward,

Jill Sobule and now the Reiners. My god.

[LymphocyteLover]

33. Indeed. I listened to her show today and she was clearly very broken up

She's such a good soul

[TommieMommy]

9. It's horrible. Apparently he was a troubled kid. He didn't have to kill them, just walk away 😔

[Omnipresent]

14. He is a 32 yo addict.

He has no money of his own, and his parents probably cut him off.

He had nothing to walk away to.

[Beringia]

36. In another thread, they said the parents did not cut him off

marshall
8. He wasn't homeless, he was living on the streets
He always had a home with his living parents. I think it is disrespectful of them to refer to him as homeless, as it implies they had turned their backs on him.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=3582785

[twodogsbarking]

10. Damn. No words for this.

[Callalily]

12. How very, very sad.

[Paladin]

13. I wonder if trump can keep from saying something shitty about this tragedy.

I've got my doubts.

[Callie1979]

16. Its a shame that we even have to consider it. But he's shown reason to worry

He's such a piece of shit

[Raven]

35. He'll double down, he always does. He knows no other way.

[Callie1979]

15. he hasn't been arrested yet; I'd wait for the definitive statement.

If it IS him, what's taking so long

[lostincalifornia]

18. I wouldn't trust anything coming from the "people magazine rag". While it may be accurate, until it is officially

confirmed it is reckless for "people magazine" to push this headline out.

It wouldn't be the first time misreporting happened though.

Look at what they did to Richard Jewell who was an American security guard who alerted authorities that he found a backpack with pipe bombs at the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and helped evacuate the area.

[malaise]

19. Valid point

but their son did have serious drug issues including life on the streets

[lostincalifornia]

26. I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be this son, and as someone mentioned, if the son has been arrested, why

aren't the police saying that?

[lostincalifornia]

28. It looks like the son has been arrested so People Magazine seems to be accurate.

"Rob Reiner’s son, Nick, was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department early Monday after the deaths of the Hollywood director and actor along with his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.

No charges were listed in the arrest of the 32-year-old, according to the booking statement. Bail was set at $4 million."


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-15/two-found-dead-in-hollywood-star-rob-reiner-s-la-home-ap-says?srnd=homepage-americas

[malaise]

31. Booked for murder

Breakingveverywhere

[lostincalifornia]

37. yes. The people Magazine was right, and so were you Malaise.

[malaise]

38. I just cited them

😀

[lostincalifornia]

39. I know, but you were right on top of it.

[valleyrogue]

22. People magazine is not a "rag" like the National Enquirer.

It is a pretty reliable source, much more reliable than TMZ and other online sources.

It is legit. It was originally started by Time Inc. It isn't a Murdoch outfit.

[lostincalifornia]

27. It is a gossip magazine in my view, but each to our own.

[TBF]

24. LAPD is experienced - they're sorting it out I'm sure

I found this article in the Guardian. "family member is being interviewed" -- https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/15/rob-reiner-director-harry-met-sally-found-dead-with-wife-michele-singer-reiner

I believe you're correct that we shouldn't jump to conclusions and just let the details come out - the NYTimes was careful yesterday in their wording. It's all very sad.

[malaise]

30. Nick Reiner has been booked for murder

Breaking

Too sad

[Callie1979]

40. Yep. And they worked SO hard to get him straight. What a loss

[Clouds Passing]

25. Rob & Michele

[spanone]

29. I can't even imagine....

[malaise]

32. Hard to process

Agree

[mr715]

41. Horrible.

Prior, they were at Conan O'Brian's holiday party.