Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder charges in killings of parents

Nbcwashington · Apr 29, 2026 · 717 words · By Jonathan Lloyd

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What to know about Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder charges in killings of parents

What to Know - Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the killings of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner.

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What happened

What to Know - Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the killings of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner.

Why it matters

- A judge entered the plea on Reiner's behalf when he appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom.

Common ground

- The charges include a special circumstances allegation of multiple murders and an additional allegation that a knife was used in the killings.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Nick Reiner is the second of the couple's three children?
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Claim 1: “Nick Reiner is the second of the couple's three children.”

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Claim 2: “In 2015, Rob and Nick Reiner worked on a coming-of-age film together called "Being Charlie."”

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Claim 3: “Attorney Alan Jackson was initially representing Reiner, but later announced his withdrawal from the case during Reiner's Jan. 7 court date.”

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No evidence was provided in the web search results or cross-references to confirm that Alan Jackson initially represented Reiner or that he withdrew on January 7th.

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Claim 4: “The 32-year-old was arrested on Dec. 15 after the tragic discovery of the bodies of Rob Reiner, 78, and photographer wife Michele Reiner, 68, inside their Brentwood home.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested on Sunday/December 15th, following the discovery of the bodies of Rob Reiner (78) and Michele Reiner (70) in their Brentwood home.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested Sunday night, hours after Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were found stabbed to death in their home in the affluent Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/15/us/rob-michele-reine…

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web search NEUTRAL — Their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested later that day on suspicion of murder.Nick's first stint at a drug rehab was when he was 14 years old. He was in and out of rehab starting at age 15, culminating a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Rob_and_Michele_Rei…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, were found dead in their home by their daughter on 14 December. The couple died from "multiple sharp force injuries", according to the LA County medical …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly3vm7ddjmo

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Claim 5: “Reiner was charged on Dec. 16 with first-degree murder.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Nick Reiner was charged with two counts of first-degree murder on December 16, 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On December 14, 2025, American filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer and producer Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead with multiple sharp force injuries at their home in Brentwood, a neig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Rob_and_Michele_Rei…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michele Singer Reiner (March 3, 1955 – December 14, 2025) was an American photographer, political activist, and film producer. Reiner was the second wife of filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner. She was ori…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Singer_Reiner

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Reiner (; March 6, 1947 – December 14, 2025) was an American filmmaker, actor, and political activist. He directed a series of acclaimed studio films in a career that spanned comedy, drama, rom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Reiner

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Claim 6: “The charges include a special circumstances allegation of multiple murders and an additional allegation that a knife was used in the killings.”

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Web search results confirm the charges include special circumstances allegations. One source specifically mentions the allegation of using a dangerous weapon, a knife, in addition to multiple murders.

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Claim 7: “Reiner is being represented by a public defender.”

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No evidence was provided in the web search results or cross-references to confirm whether Nick Reiner is represented by a public defender.

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Claim 8: “Reiner pleaded not guilty Feb. 23 in a Los Angeles courtroom after he was charged on Dec. 16 with first-degree murder.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty on February 23rd to two counts of first-degree murder, following the charges filed on December 16th.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the killings of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner. A judge entered the plea on Reiner's behalf when he a…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/nick-reiner-to-appe…

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web search NEUTRAL — He pleaded not guilty, of course, at the arraignment on February 23rd, to two counts of first-degree murder.Nick made his first court appearance on December 17th at the Los Angeles Supreme Court. He w…
https://pricpr.com/everything-thats-happened-since-rob-reine…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nick Reiner has already pleaded not guilty to the December murders of parents Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner. An April 29 preliminary hearing will determine the next steps in the case.
https://www.eonline.com/news/1431363/everything-thats-happen…

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Claim 9: “He told People in an interview in 2016 that he cycled in and out of treatment facilities with bouts of homelessness and relapses in between.”

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Claim 10: “The deaths of Rob Reiner, a celebrated director whose long list of successful films included "When Harry Met Sally…," "A Few Good Men" and "This Is Spinal Tap," and Michele Reiner, a talent photographer and producer, stunned the Hollywood community...”

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Claim 11: “The medical examiner determined the Reiners' deaths were caused by "multiple sharp force injuries."”

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Claim 12: “The charges include a special circumstances allegation of multiple murders and an additional allegation that Reiner used a knife in the killings, which took place sometime early Sunday morning on Dec. 14, authorities said.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the charges include allegations of multiple murders and the use of a knife. They also specify the date of the killings as December 14th.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nick Reiner's charges and courtroom appearance. Reiner has been formally charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, …
https://news.meaww.com/nick-reiner-makes-first-court-appeara…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nick Reiner, the younger son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, was charged Tuesday with killing his parents.
https://www.aol.com/articles/nick-reiner-not-medically-clear…

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web search NEUTRAL — Peers react to Nick Reiner's murder charges with little surprise.Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman confirmed the charges against Nick earlier this week, noting the 'special circumsta…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/not-that-shocked-former-co-worker-…

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Claim 13: “A judge entered the plea on Reiner's behalf when he appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom.”

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Multiple web search results state that the plea was entered on Reiner's behalf by an attorney or public defender when he appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom.

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Claim 14: “Directed by Rob Reiner and co-written by Nick Reiner, the film explored the relationship between a son and father.”

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Claim 15: “Nick Reiner has spoken publicly over the years about his struggles with drug addiction, which began in his teens.”

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Claim 16: “Reiner was scheduled to return to court Wednesday, when a date will be set for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for him to stand trial.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American sitcom created by Carl Reiner that initially aired on CBS from October 3, 1961, to June 1, 1966, with a total of 158 half-hour episodes spanning five seasons. It …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hot in Cleveland is an American television sitcom aired on TV Land and starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White. The series, which was TV Land's first original series, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Survivor 45 is the forty-fifth season of the American competitive reality television series Survivor. It was the thirteenth consecutive season to be filmed in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji, and premier…
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Claim 17: “Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the killings of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to murder charges related to the deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner. Sources report this plea occurred on a Monday.

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