CA - Murder victims Identified as Rob Reiner and wife Michele - LA Dec 14 2025

[detective.moon]

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/19/entertainment/michele-reiner-tribute-rob-reiner

a nice article about michele, it’s good to get to know a bit more about her beyond being rob reiners wife

 

[Chimera]

Very much on board with this. Just from my observations while working in long-term psychiatric facilities.

Yes, the forensic psych population can be tough, but people who not only consider… but *carry out* an intimate, bloody, savage murder of both their parents—exceedingly rare.

I’d be concerned about NR’s potential to wreak havoc on the milieu, staff and patients alike. That gaming part you refer to.

Bbm.
Probably won't happen... however it would be a good outcome if NR can somehow be in solitary, or at least where he is constantly monitored when he's around others, esp. if he attacks another person -- staff or patient ?
Omo.

 

[SaraSmile]

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/19/entertainment/michele-reiner-tribute-rob-reiner

a nice article about michele, it’s good to get to know a bit more about her beyond being rob reiners wife

Aww, Such a sweet story about Michele. Her photography beginning, her smoking, had to quit, to go out with Rob, LOL. So much great info here. I’ll read more later.
I totally honor Michele for her advocacy, many great causes, accomplishments. Rob and Michele were so much bigger than Hollywood!

 

[DustysMom]

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/19/entertainment/michele-reiner-tribute-rob-reiner

a nice article about michele, it’s good to get to know a bit more about her beyond being rob reiners wife

Good article - thank you for sharing

 

[BUF]

Rob and Michele Reiner Death Certificates Released

The surviving loved ones of Rob and Michele Reiner have a little more closure today ... the couple's death certificates have been released.

www.tmz.com

They were both cremated at Mount Sinai Mortuary.

Rob and Michele's deaths were previously revealed as homicides from "multiple sharp force injuries." The certificates describe how the injuries occurred ... "with knife, by another."

Jake was the informant for the death certificate

 

[Gemmie]

Rob and Michele Reiner Death Certificates Released

The surviving loved ones of Rob and Michele Reiner have a little more closure today ... the couple's death certificates have been released.

www.tmz.com

They were both cremated at Mount Sinai Mortuary.

Rob and Michele's deaths were previously revealed as homicides from "multiple sharp force injuries." The certificates describe how the injuries occurred ... "with knife, by another."

Well aren't their death certificates interesting... Rob's status is listed as Married, and Michele's status is listed as Widowed. Either Rob was autopsied first (likely, but not necessarily the reason), and that's why he's listed as Married and she's not... or the ME came to the conclusion that he likely died first, making him Married since she'd still be alive, and her Widowed when it came to her turn at getting autopsied.

Anyone know why the weren't both listed as Married or both Widowed? It just seems kinda odd to me.

Rob's:

Michele's:

https://dam.tmz.com/document/b2/o/2025/12/23/b295ac1aeac24b40916a21d6fb71b093.pdf

 

[Gemmie]

Another thing interesting about their autopsies... time of death. I'm guessing I was right about him being autopsied first (he's more famous).

Robs:

I'm guessing FND was the date and time found. If anyone knows that FND means something different please correct me!

Michele's:

Interesting in that they wouldn't include FND on hers as well. It should IMO and shouldn't be piggybacking off Rob's which is how this feels to me. Her time being 1 minute after Rob's makes me think he was first as I had surmised.

https://dam.tmz.com/document/b2/o/2025/12/23/b295ac1aeac24b40916a21d6fb71b093.pdf

 

[tricia]

We need a source links for that chart or it will have to be removed.

Link has been provided in the post

 

[Lalalacasbah]

Yeah, I'm beyond glad we've moved on from the days of lobotomies and forced electroshock therapy, but sometimes I wonder if the modern alternatives to the institutional model are really as much better as we've convinced ourselves they are

They still use electroshock therapy! Which I couldn't believe when I was informed a few years back while working in healthcare. Well in Canada they do.

I thought how archaic but apparently it does work well for some illnesses. They use a different name for it now though: electroconvulsive therapy. Lobotomies thank goodness I don't think are used but I haven't checked lol

https://www.vch.ca/en/service/electroconvulsive-therapy-ect#overview

 

[lohrtabitha]

Assuming there was an underlying mental illness.

I wholeheartedly believe there was mental illness at play. I have read much about his behavior in childhood. Here is an article where his former teacher describes working with him. Nick Reiner’s Early Struggles Recalled by Former Teacher: ‘Beyond Any of Us’

 

[Serononin]

They still use electroshock therapy! Which I couldn't believe when I was informed a few years back while working in healthcare. Well in Canada they do.

I thought how archaic but apparently it does work well for some illnesses. They use a different name for it now though: electroconvulsive therapy. Lobotomies thank goodness I don't think are used but I haven't checked lol

https://www.vch.ca/en/service/electroconvulsive-therapy-ect#overview

BBM

Oh I know, but things are better with informed consent and such these days. Plus I think they use decent sedation for it now

 

[BUF]

The full death certificates are shown in here. They are stamped “Informational, not a valid document, to establish identity”.

I would assume that since it is still an ongoing investigation, these can and will be updated.

Rob Reiner death certificate reveals which family member got his and wife’s remains

Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner’s death certificates have been released.

nypost.com

 

[Lalalacasbah]

Well isn't their death certificates interesting... Rob's status is listed as Married, and Michele's status is listed as Widowed. Either Rob was autopsied first (likely, but not necessarily the reason), and that's why he's listed as Married and she's not... or the ME came to the conclusion that he likely died first, making him Married since she'd still be alive, and her Widowed when it came to her turn at getting autopsied.

Anyone know why the weren't both listed as Married or both Widowed? It just seems kinda odd to me.

Rob's: View attachment 632634

Michele's: View attachment 632635

https://dam.tmz.com/document/b2/o/2025/12/23/b295ac1aeac24b40916a21d6fb71b093.pdf

Great observation and very interesting indeed. Thanks for posting!

I think someone and most on the thread are thinking RR was possibly more of the "target" and MR maybe an afterthought, witness, collateral kind of situation. This might be a big clue to that if RR was first.

Curious if any defensive wounds, more with MR possibly might be found. Ugh how awful for her

*ETA: Saw your second post with the times so sounds like MR wasn't long after. Hopefully no time for her to process what was happening, at least I hope.

 

[Lalalacasbah]

BBM

Oh I know, but things are better with informed consent and such these days. Plus I think they use decent sedation for it now

Oh haha gotcha sorry about that. I was still floored when I found out it was still used though for some reason but you are right - definitely sounds more humane (not sure that's the right word but you know what I mean!)

 

[Lalalacasbah]

Another thing interesting about their autopsies... time of death. I'm guessing I was right about him being autopsied first (he's more famous).

Robs: View attachment 632637 I'm guessing FND was the date and time found. If anyone knows that FND means something different please correct me!

Michele's: View attachment 632638 Interesting in that they wouldn't include FND on hers as well. It should IMO and shouldn't be piggybacking off Rob's which is how this feels to me. Her time being 1 minute after Rob's makes me think he was first as I had surmised.

https://dam.tmz.com/document/b2/o/2025/12/23/b295ac1aeac24b40916a21d6fb71b093.pdf

AI on Google says:

AI Overview

On a death certificate, "FND" most commonly means "
Found Dead," indicating when the body was discovered, rather than the time of death, especially if the body wasn't found immediately. However, it could also refer to Functional Neurological Disorder, a real medical condition with neurological symptoms, but this is less common on the formal cause of death section unless the disorder was the direct cause, which is rare.
If you see FND:

• Check the Date: Look at the date listed next to FND. If the date of death is different (e.g., a day or more earlier), FND refers to the discovery date.
• Context is Key: If it's in a box about when the body was found or discovered, it's "Found Dead".
• Medical Conditions: If it's listed as the cause of death, it's likely the rare but genuine Functional Neurological Disorder, a brain-based issue with communication pathways, not a structural defect.

In most cases, "FND" on a death certificate simply means the person was found dead on that date, with the actual time of death being earlier.

 

[Gemmie]

AI on Google says:

AI Overview

On a death certificate, "FND" most commonly means "
Found Dead," indicating when the body was discovered, rather than the time of death, especially if the body wasn't found immediately. However, it could also refer to Functional Neurological Disorder, a real medical condition with neurological symptoms, but this is less common on the formal cause of death section unless the disorder was the direct cause, which is rare.
If you see FND:

• Check the Date: Look at the date listed next to FND. If the date of death is different (e.g., a day or more earlier), FND refers to the discovery date.
• Context is Key: If it's in a box about when the body was found or discovered, it's "Found Dead".
• Medical Conditions: If it's listed as the cause of death, it's likely the rare but genuine Functional Neurological Disorder, a brain-based issue with communication pathways, not a structural defect.

In most cases, "FND" on a death certificate simply means the person was found dead on that date, with the actual time of death being earlier.

That's what I thought. Thanks for posting that. But, why not FND on Michele's? You'd think both autopsies would follow the same rules since they were done at the same time(ish), the same ME office, and by the same person. Odd...

 

[Lalalacasbah]

That's what I thought. Thanks for posting that. But, why not FND on Michele's? You'd think both autopsies would follow the same rules since they were done at the same time(ish), the same ME office, and by the same person. Odd...

I'm not sure... the only thing I can think of is RR was found actually dead... maybe MR had a small sign of life at first?

 

[Gemmie]

I'm not sure... the only thing I can think of is RR was found actually dead... maybe MR had a small sign of life at first?

They were both found dead. We'd have heard if Michele was found alive.

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 neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.

Killing of Rob and Michele Reiner - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[rosesfromangels]

Agreed 100 % with your entire comment, with emphasis on the bolded.

They were totally unprepared for that violence from the son they loved and to add I think there was maybe some level of premeditation ?
N.R. ended the lives of two people who probably loved him the most.
Why, why, why ???

BBM. Because he is mentally ill, and was very likely experiencing psychosis. Some of the comments I'm reading are suggesting NR was simply an entitled druggie, who was spoiled by his parents. I think the Reiner's loved their son immensely, and had all the resources to try various therapies to help him, vs. institutionalize him. Schizophrenia is marked by delusions and hallucinations. Who knows what NR's reality was the night of the murders.

NR's mental illness does not absolve him. He will be held accountable, likely to be housed in a medical facility the rest of his life. To add additional perspective, I'm including a link from the World Health Organization, further explaining this mental illness.

The Reiner's did their best supporting their son who has a profound mental illness. Unfortunately, it was not enough.
Here is some excellent info that may offer illumination on NR's mental illness:

Schizophrenia

WHO fact sheet on schizophrenia, including key facts, symptoms, causes, services and management and what WHO is doing in this area.

www.who.int

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[Arkay]

Reiner Family Reportedly Against Death Penalty For Nick As They 'See Him As Someone Who Was Failed'

Nick Reiner's family does not want him to face the death penalty if found guilty of killing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

www.yahoo.com

Thank you @BUF for this article.

I recognize completely that the siblings who’ve lost their parents so horrifically are within their rights to state their wishes.

I don’t agree with them, but obviously I have no stakes nor standing in the case.

I do fear that he may someday be allowed out of a psychiatric facility if he is deemed “cured,” or out of prison should he be found guilty and eventually also considered to have done his time.

Clearly Rob and Michele did not expect this outcome at all. It’s extremely difficult to look at your child and comprehend that one night, he will slit your throats in some kind of frenzy.

I keep waiting to hear more about Tracy Reiner and her input into this. I know Penny Marshall was her mother, not Michele, but as Rob had adopted Tracy well before his other three children were born, he was her father, too.

Perhaps she’d rather be private about this. I don’t know how close she was to her half-siblings, but that’s her father dead, as well.

Yesterday we watched “The Princess Bride,” which I’d never seen as it’s not my kind of movie. We had just rewatched “Spinal Tap” a day or two before the murders, and Harry and Sally I know by heart, but I’m trying now to see more of what he’d done in his career. And of course “Meathead.”

JMO