Rob Reiner and wife’s official cause of death confirmed as ‘multiple sharp force injuries’ after being ‘murdered by son’

A surviving sibling told cops a now-disturbing message after finding her parents’ bodies
ICONIC filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer died from multiple sharp force injuries, a medical examiner has confirmed after it was reported that their throats were slashed while in bed.

The couple’s son Nick Reiner stands accused of brutally stabbing them to death in their lavish, multi-million-dollar home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday.

Reiner and his wife’s manner of death were described as a homicide, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Wednesday.

Nick, the couple’s 32-year-old son, was living with his parents at the time, and he was seen bickering with them at a holiday party on Saturday evening, a source previously The U.S. Sun.

Their bodies were discovered by their horrified daughter Romy, who later told cops that Nick was “dangerous” and should be considered a suspect, according to TMZ.

Nick is being held without bail after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder, which could result in the death penalty.

The source previously told The U.S. Sun that people at Saturday’s party were “shocked” to hear about the killings, but once they “heard Nick was implicated, no one was surprised.”

Nick appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday since his arrest, wearing a suicide vest.

He is reportedly being held on suicide watch at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles.

The disgraced son was arrested near a gas station in near Exposition Park, about 14 miles from his parents’ Brentwood house.

Investigators raided the motel room Nick had been staying in and found the shower “full of blood,” blood smeared all over the bed, and the windows blacked out with the bedsheets, TMZ reported.

Romy discovered the gruesome scene after her parents did not let in the masseuse they had booked.

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While Nick was originally being held on $4 million bail, that has since been revoked, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said during a press conference on Tuesday.

Romy and her brother Jake released a joint statement asking for “respect and privacy” after the deaths of their parents.

“Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day,” the siblings told TMZ on Wednesday.

“The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience. They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.”

Romy and Jake also thanked everyone for the support and tributes to their parents.

“We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life,” they continued.

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“We now ask for respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave.”

The siblings notably did not mention their brother Nick, who appeared in court the same day.

Timeline of Rob and Michele Reiner’s death

Rob Reiner and his wife of Michele Singer Reiner were found dead in their Los Angeles home on December 14, 2025.

Timeline:

• December 13, 2025: Reiner and his wife Michele attended a holiday party on the evening of December 13 with their son, Nick.
• Sources conveyed to The U.S. Sun that the couple and their son were engaged in a heated public argument while at the event.
• December 14, 2025: Reiner and Michele were found dead in their Brentwood home in Los Angeles at around 3:30 pm PST.
• The couple’s daughter, Romy, reportedly discovered her parents’ bodies.
• Online police records show Reiner and Michele’s 32-year-old son, Nick, was arrested at 9:15 pm PST on December 14.
• December 15, 2025: Authorities in Los Angeles announce that Nick Reiner was arrested and charged with murder.
• Nick was booked into a Los Angeles jail at 5:04 am and was being held on $4 million bail, which was later revoked.
• December 16, 2025: Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman formally charged Nick Reiner with two counts of first-degree murder.
• Hochman said his office would consider the death penalty in Nick’s case.
• Nick’s scheduled court appearance on December 16 was postponed due to what his attorney said was a procedural issue.