New allegation laid against double murder-accused Nick Reiner

13 Aug 2026 • 8:01 PM MYT
The Independent
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New allegation laid against double murder-accused Nick Reiner

  • Nick Reiner, 32, has been indicted by a grand jury on murder charges over the deaths of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, with a new special circumstance allegation of lying in wait.
  • Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, were found dead from multiple sharp force injuries at their Los Angeles home on 14 December.
  • Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty on Wednesday and remains held without bail ahead of a pretrial hearing scheduled for 15 September.
  • The Los Angeles County District Attorney is evaluating whether to seek the death penalty, taking into account all aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
  • The grand jury indictment replaces initial charges filed on 16 December, allowing prosecutors to bypass California’s preliminary hearing process to expedite a trial.

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