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

[JoeFromLB]

I didn't know the party was at a restaurant. Easier for Rob to keep an eye on his son there. I can see that.

 

[sunspun]

Oh, I absolutely agree.

I thought of Mel Brooks right away. I think he’s the last of his generation of comedians and to have Carl’s son, little Rob Reiner then, end up murdered this way was unimaginable decades ago.

I am certain that everyone who was at this holiday party, from Conan O’Brien down through each and every guest, must be in anguish now. All those famous faces wondering now if they could have done anything, said just the right thing, could have possibly saved them somehow.

It is going to affect everyone terribly, mostly grief but also guilt, as in they couldn’t save their friends. Even though they really couldn’t, not when Nick was living in his parents’ home.

JMO

Hope Bill Hader isn't experiencing any feeling of guilt. He absolutely shouldn't, but I can imagine him worrying that what he said to Nick put Nick in a worse mood or something.

 

[sunspun]

Has Mel Brooks made a statement?

 

[JoeFromLB]

Well, CNN reported that the party was held at Conan O'Brien's home.
It's not easy to put all the details together.

 

[Cedars]

The stated reason is a little odd, ‘too keep an eye on him’.

Indicates they didn't want to leave him alone. Perhaps he was using again, or perhaps they believed he was suicidal.

It sounds like they'd spent years trying.to be super supportive. I'd be surprised if they turned on him, threatened to kick him out or something.

JMO

 

[iamshadow21]

Has Mel Brooks made a statement?

He's ninety nine years old. Even if he's still compos mentis enough to understand what's happened, I doubt he's thinking about press statements right now. His family or carers may actually be keeping it from him if they think he couldn't handle the shock.

MOO

 

[MistyWaters]

I didn't know the party was at a restaurant. Easier for Rob to keep an eye on his son there. I can see that.

‘Keeping an eye on him’? Nick certainly made his presence known by creating a disturbance, causing a lot of eyes to be on him.

Inside Rob, Nick Reiner’s fight at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party that left parents terrified before murders

Rob Reiner’s drug-addicted son Nick hacked his beloved director dad and mom Michele to death after a massive blow-up at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party Saturday.

nypost.com

“Nick began screaming at his father in front of other diners at the posh Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica Canyon, a worker there confirmed to The Post.”

 

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[Knox]

I think they’re just being careful prior to him being charged.

Part of the same pattern from yesterday, where they wouldn’t even provide basic information to protect the process.

That makes sense, at this point I wouldn’t read too much into the choice of words being used.

 

[MistyWaters]

Indicates they didn't want to leave him alone. Perhaps he was using again, or perhaps they believed he was suicidal.

It sounds like they'd spent years trying.to be super supportive. I'd be surprised if they turned on him, threatened to kick him out or something.

JMO

Yes I imagine they were at their wits end trying to be helpful and supportive of a 32year old son living in their home, while the situation deteriorated. Their mistake was misjudging the target of their fears. IMO.

Exclusive | Rob Reiner feared son Nick’s mental health was ‘deteriorating’ before grisly slashings: family friend

A family friend who grew up blocks away from the Reiners and has known them his entire life spoke to The Post, revealing that the warning signs had been flashing red for years.

nypost.com

‘Nick was thought to be using drugs again, and his parents feared for his mental state over the past few months, a family friend who has known Nick his entire life told The Post.

“Rob had been telling people that they’re scared for Nick and scared that his mental state was deteriorating. These poor people did everything to help this kid,” the friend, who lives a few blocks away from the Reiner home, said.’

 

[Pattyj82060]

And there it is. So incredibly sad and tragic.

Addiction is a god awful disease. My son just died a week ago of a drug overdose. I’m still trying to find my way here. Like the old saying Can’t lead a horse to water. It’s been a very tough week. So I understand the pain they had when it came to their son. It’s just a very tough situation.

 

[Knox]

Addiction is a god awful disease. My son just died a week ago of a drug overdose. I’m still trying to find my way here. Like the old saying Can’t lead a horse to water. It’s been a very tough week. So I understand the pain they had when it came to their son. It’s just a very tough situation.

I’m so sorry for your loss.

 

[ttjo]

Indicates they didn't want to leave him alone. Perhaps he was using again, or perhaps they believed he was suicidal.

It sounds like they'd spent years trying.to be super supportive. I'd be surprised if they turned on him, threatened to kick him out or something.

JMO

Makes sense, Nick seemed very unpredictable., reactive, and showed low impulse control. I can see the parents wanting to keep an eye on him . Maybe they felt bringing him to the party was safer than leaving him home alone.

 

[ttjo]

Im surprised I haven’t seen anything from Meg Ryan yet, When Harry met Sally was her breakout film, it made her the queen of romantic comedies. Has anyone else seen anything from her?

 

[3llecia]

Makes sense, Nick seemed very unpredictable., reactive, and showed low impulse control. I can see the parents wanting to keep an eye on him . Maybe they felt bringing him to the party was safer than leaving him home alone.

I can understand it too. These are funny people getting together to have a good time.

If their son was withdrawn and struggling at home, they would want to show him that he’s included, important, and maybe even hoped that he’d enjoy himself being in around people who have the capacity to bring light to darkness with humour.

However, I can imagine it might have sadly exposed Nick’s issues and flared up the tensions at home. Especially if he resented his parents, or had feelings of shame or inferiority.

The statements about him glaring, making inappropriate comments, dressing casually and an explosive argument all paint a picture that he was already in a crisis that night. It honestly sounds like he’s a troubled teenager in an adults body, the way it’s been described.

That, and the change in his appearance since 2016, reminds me of few men I knew in my 20s who suffered from schizophrenia, struggled with drug issues and were treated with anti-psychotics.

 

[Seattle1]

LAPD says Nick Reiner "responsible" for parents death, held without bail

Rob and Michele Singer Reiner were found dead Sunday at their home in Los Angeles.

www.newsweek.com

12/15/25

The Los Angeles Police Department announced Monday that detectives determined Rob and Michele Reiner were victims of homicide and that their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, was "responsible" for their deaths.

Reiner has been arrested and is being held without bail at the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles, according to jail records obtained by Newsweek and a LAPD press release.

The LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division announced the arrest following the murders that occurred at the couple's Brentwood home on Sunday. Police Chief Jim McDonnell said earlier Monday that Reiner was being held on $4 million bail, but jail records now show he is being held without bail.

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I was shocked that a double homicide would be eligible for bail when I first read bail was set at $4M. The case will be presented to LA County Dist Attorney's office on 12/16 for consideration of filing, and sure the topic of bail will come up again at his arraignment. CA (LA County) bail schedule indicates bond for Murder is set at $2M. It follows the initial bail $2M x 2 = $4M. I'm sure bail will be addressed again at arraignment. MOO

 

[Seattle1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000685486193696971

 

[Seattle1]

Truth about 'little Nicky': Rob Reiner's friends reveal red flags

The 32-year-old's strained relationship with his parents has been no secret in Hollywood, with his father even making a film with his son about the challenges they faced due to Nick's drug addiction.

www.dailymail.co.uk

12/15/25

Nick's strained relationship with his parents has been no secret in Hollywood, with his father even making a film with his son about the challenges they faced, primarily driven by Nick's struggles with drug addiction.

His problems seemingly began long before adulthood, with 2012 children's book, A Chair in the Air, about a difficult boy named 'Little Nicky' written by a family friend who was inspired by his unruly nature as a boy.

Nick was an 'intense kid' who 'screamed like the world was on fire', prompting his parents to have family therapy and even inspiring a book about a child with behavioral problems, the author, Alanna Zabel, told the Daily Mail.

Zabel taught yoga to the family for almost ten years, including private classes with Nick.
So when she heard on Sunday evening that the 'When Harry Met Sally' director, 78, and his wife Michele, 68, were found dead with stab wounds in their Brentwood, LA home, her thoughts immediately went to the troubled child she knew.

From an angsty child, he became a young adult with severe drug problems. He had been to rehab 18 times as of 2016, first going around his 15th birthday, and lived on the streets after refusing to go back.

 

[Seattle1]

12/15

How LAPD tracked down Nick Reiner, arrested him for parents' murders​

 

[Seattle1]

12/15/25

Rob Reiner's daughter found him and wife dead, neighbor says​