Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner’s Time of Death: Update Revealed

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Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner likely died before dawn on Sunday morning.

I was so shocked to hear about the passing of the wonderful actor from All in the Family and his wife. It’s just heartbreaking. Now, authorities have released more details about when they believe the couple was tragically killed – around 3 p.m. on December 14th. It’s awful to learn these details, and I’m sending my deepest condolences to their family and friends.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced in a press release on December 16th that Rob, 78, and Michele, 70, were murdered around the early morning hours of December 14th.

According to prosecutors, their son, Nick Reiner, is charged with the murder of the couple, allegedly stabbing them to death with a knife at their home in Los Angeles.

After his parents were found dead, the 32-year-old man ran away. Police located and arrested him six hours later in Exposition Park, close to the University of Southern California.

As a lifestyle expert, I’m reporting that Nick is now facing very serious charges – specifically, two counts of murder. What makes this case even more grave is that prosecutors are alleging these weren’t isolated incidents, but rather multiple murders, which carries significant legal implications.

If found guilty, Reiner could receive either the death penalty or a life sentence with no chance of parole, according to Hochman. Prosecutors will decide later whether to pursue the death penalty.

The screenwriter hasn’t entered a plea yet, but his lawyer, Alan Jackson, has confirmed he’s representing him in this case.

Nick has publicly discussed his struggles with addiction, having spent time in rehab on 18 different occasions. Throughout it all, Rob remained supportive, even stating previously that he wasn’t concerned Nick’s past difficulties would harm his own reputation or career.

I never even considered that,” Rob shared with Entertainment Tonight in 2016. “He’s my son, and I love him, so none of that other stuff matters. He’s the most important person in my life, and I care about him above everything else.

He shared that his children—Tracy Reiner, 61, Jake Reiner, 34, and Romy Reiner, 27—were the most important thing in his life.

“And Jake and Romy and my family, they’re the most important,” Rob added. “So, that doesn’t factor in.”

Shortly before his parents died, Nick attended Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party with Rob and Michele. According to reports in the L.A. Times and People magazine, Nick and his father got into a visible argument during the party.

From what I’m hearing, Nick reportedly jumped into a conversation Bill Hader was having with some other guests. It sounds like it caused a bit of a stir, according to sources who spoke with NBC News.

According to a source, Nick paused after Bill assured him their conversation was private, then abruptly walked away.

TopMob News has reached out to reps for Bill and Conan for comment but has not heard back.

Nick has publicly discussed his long-term battle with addiction, having spent time in rehab on 18 different occasions. Throughout it all, Rob remained supportive, even stating he wasn’t concerned Nick’s past struggles would negatively impact his own reputation or career.

I never even considered that,” Rob shared with Entertainment Tonight in 2016. “He’s my son, and I love him, so none of that other stuff matters. He’s the most important person in my life, and I care about him more than anything else.

He shared that his children—Tracy Reiner, 61, Jake Reiner, 34, and Romy Reiner, 27—are the most important thing in his life.

“And Jake and Romy and my family, they’re the most important,” Rob added. “So, that doesn’t factor in.”

Read on for more details into the murder investigation. 

Long before Rob and Michele Singer Reiner passed away, their son, Nick Reiner, openly discussed his struggles with addiction. He even worked with his father on the 2015 film Being Charlie, which focused on substance abuse.

Nick explained that he had been to rehab 17 times before turning 30. 

In a 2016 interview with People magazine, he shared that he had experienced homelessness in three different states: Maine, New Jersey, and Texas. He described spending nights and weeks living on the streets, and said it was a difficult time.

Two years later, Nick recalled an instance when he “wrecked” his home while high on drugs. 

I remember hearing him talk about this on the Dopey podcast back in 2018. He described how he went through a really rough patch, basically spending days awake after taking some uppers – he thought it was coke and something else. He ended up just losing it and started punching things, actually going 10 rounds, as he put it, inside his guest house. It was a scary time, and he was really open about how messed up he was.

According to multiple sources at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party on December 13th, director Rob Reiner and his 32-year-old son, Nick, had a significant argument. Friends of the family confirmed the fight to the L.A. Times, adding that guests observed Nick behaving oddly during the holiday celebration.

According to two sources familiar with the event, Nick was causing disturbances at the party by interrupting people and being disruptive.

On December 14th, around 3:40 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department investigated a death at a home in Brentwood, California, following a call they received the day after a Christmas party.

According to a statement from the LAPD, officers found two people inside the home, later identified as Robert and Michele Reiner.

Detectives in the Robbery-Homicide Division’s Homicide Special Section began investigating how the deaths occurred.

According to NBC News, Deputy Police Chief Alan Hamilton stated that investigators will be speaking with many family members. Rob Reiner and his wife have three children: Nick, Romy, and Jake. Rob also adopted the daughter of his late ex-wife, Penny Marshall, named Tracy Reiner.

I was shocked and heartbroken to hear about Rob and Michele. It’s been reported that their deaths weren’t due to natural causes, and someone close to the family told NBC News they sadly died from stab wounds. It’s just devastating news.

According to the LAPD, the initial investigation revealed that the Reiners were victims of homicide.

According to the LAPD’s investigation, Rob and Michele’s son, Nick, caused their deaths. He wasn’t arrested until several hours after their bodies were discovered.

Police announced the arrest of Nick Reiner around 9:15 p.m. on December 15th. He has been charged with murder and is being held in jail without the possibility of bail.

TopMob News was not able to find a lawyer on file to speak on Nick Reiner’s behalf.  

After Rob’s death, Tracy said she’d seen her father the day before his passing. 

She told NBC News that she came from a wonderful family and was completely stunned, saying, ‘I don’t know what to say.’

Jane Fonda saw Rob and Michele the night before their tragic deaths.

The actress shared on Instagram on December 15th that she had seen them two nights prior, and they seemed happy and well. She added that she is now deeply saddened and shocked by the news.

On December 15th, while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Michelle Obama shared that she and her husband, Barack Obama, had planned to meet with Rob and Michele on the same day they were discovered deceased.

On December 16th, TopMob News confirmed that attorney Alan Jackson—known for previously defending high-profile clients like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, and Karen Read—has been hired to represent Nick, who was arrested two days prior in connection with his parents’ murder.

On December 16th, as authorities were preparing to publicly charge Nick at a Los Angeles courthouse, his lawyer informed the press that he hadn’t been given medical permission to appear in court.

According to reports, officials stated that all inmates require a medical evaluation before being taken to court. They are optimistic the individual in question will be cleared for transport tomorrow.

On December 16th, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that his office will charge Nick with two counts of first-degree murder, and will also pursue a special circumstance allegation due to multiple deaths.

The District Attorney also stated that Nick will be charged with using a deadly weapon – specifically, a knife – during the attack on his parents.

He explained that if convicted, the charges could result in a life sentence with no chance of release, or even the death penalty.

Nick was formally charged Dec. 16. 

Police believe Rob and Michele were likely killed about 12 hours before their bodies were found around 3 p.m. on December 14th.

According to a press release on December 16th, the district attorney stated that the murders happened around dawn on December 14th.

According to a press release from the District Attorney on December 16th, Nick is accused of killing his parents by stabbing them. Prosecutors allege he used a knife as the deadly weapon in the murders.

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