CA - Rob Reiner and wife Michele murdered, LA, 14 December 2025 *arrest*

[LinasK]

Thanks for that @LinasK , I didn't know he had represented other family members. Surely he would have known that it would be a conflict before he agreed to take the case though?

Mentally competent or not, I can definitely picture a defiant NR as a pleading Not Guilty, prove it, kind of guy.

jmo

Nick may well be out of his mind, I'm not qualified to diagnose him, but from my observations he feels justified in killing his parents and fails to understand why there should be consequences for it.

 

[LinasK]

I thought the siblings quit paying his attorney so Nick had to get court appointed representation. Now I hear Nick has a new private attorney so I assume the Rob Reiner Estate is paying Nick's legal fees.

I could be wrong and am happy to have posters post the correct information if I get it wrong.

2 Cents

Actually his attorney of record at the moment is a public defender. That's one of several theories, the others being that Jackson wouldn't defend him if Nick refused an NGRI plea, or that Jackson was kicked off by the judge because he represented other family members- conflict of interest. Jackson failed to divulge the reason he left. Jackson COULD have stayed on probono if he so strongly believed in his innocence.

 

[Seattle1]

I really think Nick doesn't want the stigma of being labeled insane regardless of whether he actually is or not.

^^rsbm

IMO, Nick committed these murders while high on meth and/or another abused substance. As reported earlier, I believe he knows and doesn't dispute what he did to his parents-- but doesn't recall the attack.

I doubt Nick gives a flip about stigma-- but he does care about money. A plea of NGRI immediately puts him under a conservator, and he certainly doesn't like anybody controlling his allowance. And that can only continue if he's acquitted. JMO

 

[Seattle1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2027549406615031956

 

[LinasK]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2027549406615031956

Something I don't understand from his post- there's always a "shift" when you switch lawyers, why is it "massive" because he went from a private attorney to a public defender?

 

[girlhasnoname]

Something I don't understand from his post- there's always a "shift" when you switch lawyers, why is it "massive" because he went from a private attorney to a public defender?

I think it's because it's a Capital Case so they're crossing their T's and dotting their I' s. JMO

 

[Betty P]

Something I don't understand from his post- there's always a "shift" when you switch lawyers, why is it "massive" because he went from a private attorney to a public defender?

For some reason it bothers me that he wasn't on suicide watch for very long. Is it possible he doesn't feel any regret or remorse about killing his own parents?

When "All In the Family" reruns come on now, I can't bear to watch it. It was always one of my favorite TV shows and Mike was such a great character, well acted by Rob. That show was so much a part of growing up, from being a rebellious teen to a young adult looking at life in a much more serious way.

ETA: BTW, I agree the change of defense attorneys is more of a big deal because it's a capital case. Many things about the case will be handled carefully for this reason. Most states have serious guidelines about how defense attorneys, judges and prosecutors handle things when the defendant is facing the capital punishment. There are many rules that defense attorneys must follow to ensure the defendant is getting full representation in court and the assistance they need with their case.

Capital trials can be very expensive and time consuming. They don't want to have to worry that a mistrial might occur, with the case having to be tried again.

 

[Sundog]

Rob and Michele Reiner issued chilling warning over son Nick

Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on February 23 where his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty to the murder of his parents two months after they were found stabbed to death.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Rob and Michele Reiner were warned about letting their son live at their home after his medication was switched, potentially causing 'erratic' behavior, it has been claimed.

 

[ilovewings]

For some reason it bothers me that he wasn't on suicide watch for very long. Is it possible he doesn't feel any regret or remorse about killing his own parents?

When "All In the Family" reruns come on now, I can't bear to watch it. It was always one of my favorite TV shows and Mike was such a great character, well acted by Rob. That show was so much a part of growing up, from being a rebellious teen to a young adult looking at life in a much more serious way.

ETA: BTW, I agree the change of defense attorneys is more of a big deal because it's a capital case. Many things about the case will be handled carefully for this reason. Most states have serious guidelines about how defense attorneys, judges and prosecutors handle things when the defendant is facing the capital punishment. There are many rules that defense attorneys must follow to ensure the defendant is getting full representation in court and the assistance they need with their case.

Capital trials can be very expensive and time consuming. They don't want to have to worry that a mistrial might occur, with the case having to be tried again.

To me He looks defiant and for what it is worth i .dont think he is remorseful

 

[Seattle1]

REINER'S WARNED

3/4/26

It had been reported previously that the son of the Hollywood legend - whose siblings are no longer paying for his criminal defense - had suffered from schizophrenia and been open about his past with drug addiction.

Now, it has been alleged that Nick had fired his psychiatrist and changed medications shortly before his parents were brutally murdered.

'The medical staff warned Rob and Michele not to let Nick live at home until he got his medication straightened out,' a source told Us Weekly.

A second source told the publication that the parents were trying to help their son figure out his prescribed drugs as 'they weren't working anymore.'
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IMO, the "source" is probably wrong about the meds not working.

IMO, NR fired his psychiatrist and stopped the meds because they caused him to gain weight. This was NR's typical behavior to go against medical advice, and why he failed 17 previous rehab attempts.

NR was intolerant of two things: accountability and being told no. JMO

 

[Dotta]

Billy Crystal Delivers Emotional Rob Reiner Tribute at Oscars ​

and Is Joined by Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates, Demi Moore, Jerry O’Connell and More:​

‘What Fun We Had’.​

Rob Reiner
received a heartfelt tribute at the 2026 Oscars during the In Memoriam section
that was led by his friend and collaborator Bill Crystal.

'I met Mr. Rob Reiner
when I was cast as his best friend in an episode of ‘All in the Family’
and it went so well that Rob said,
‘It was fun playing your best friend.
Why don’t we keep it going?’
And it was a thrill to see him evolve from a great comic actor to a master storyteller',
Crystal began.

When Crystal was finished with his remarks,
the Oscars stage unveiled a group of actors standing behind him,
all of whom starred in Reiner’s films."

Billy Crystal Delivers Emotional Rob Reiner Tribute at Oscars and Is Joined by Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates, Demi Moore, Jerry O’Connell and More: ‘What Fun We Had’

Rob Reiner was honored at the 2026 Oscars by his 'When Harry Met Sally' co-stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.

variety.com

 

[LinasK]

Billy Crystal Delivers Emotional Rob Reiner Tribute at Oscars ​

and Is Joined by Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates, Demi Moore, Jerry O’Connell and More:​

‘What Fun We Had’.​

View attachment 652700

Rob Reiner
received a heartfelt tribute at the 2026 Oscars during the In Memoriam section
that was led by his friend and collaborator Bill Crystal.

'I met Mr. Rob Reiner
when I was cast as his best friend in an episode of ‘All in the Family’
and it went so well that Rob said,
‘It was fun playing your best friend.
Why don’t we keep it going?’
And it was a thrill to see him evolve from a great comic actor to a master storyteller',
Crystal began.

When Crystal was finished with his remarks,
the Oscars stage unveiled a group of actors standing behind him,
all of whom starred in Reiner’s films."

Billy Crystal Delivers Emotional Rob Reiner Tribute at Oscars and Is Joined by Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates, Demi Moore, Jerry O’Connell and More: ‘What Fun We Had’

Rob Reiner was honored at the 2026 Oscars by his 'When Harry Met Sally' co-stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.

variety.com

I thought about him as I watched The Princess Bride the other night.

 

[Betty P]

I thought about him as I watched The Princess Bride the other night.

I have a hard time watching All In the Family, too. He was loved by so many people, as we saw tonight at the Academy Awards.

 

[LadyL]

Nick may well be out of his mind, I'm not qualified to diagnose him, but from my observations he feels justified in killing his parents and fails to understand why there should be consequences for it.

that may well be evidence that he's out of his mind IMO

 

[MistyWaters]

that may well be evidence that he's out of his mind IMO

That one might believe they are justified to murder doesn’t prove insanity, nor not realizing it was wrong. Maybe he just didn’t care, a combination of anger and self-entitlement?
JMO

 

[fcavanaugh]

Billy Crystal Delivers Emotional Rob Reiner Tribute at Oscars ​

and Is Joined by Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates, Demi Moore, Jerry O’Connell and More:​

‘What Fun We Had’.​

View attachment 652700

Rob Reiner
received a heartfelt tribute at the 2026 Oscars during the In Memoriam section
that was led by his friend and collaborator Bill Crystal.

'I met Mr. Rob Reiner
when I was cast as his best friend in an episode of ‘All in the Family’
and it went so well that Rob said,
‘It was fun playing your best friend.
Why don’t we keep it going?’
And it was a thrill to see him evolve from a great comic actor to a master storyteller',
Crystal began.

When Crystal was finished with his remarks,
the Oscars stage unveiled a group of actors standing behind him,
all of whom starred in Reiner’s films."

Billy Crystal Delivers Emotional Rob Reiner Tribute at Oscars and Is Joined by Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates, Demi Moore, Jerry O’Connell and More: ‘What Fun We Had’

Rob Reiner was honored at the 2026 Oscars by his 'When Harry Met Sally' co-stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.

variety.com

Thanks for posting this @Dotta.
Such a lovely tribute to Rob and Michele by their good friend Billy Crystal.
Brought tears to my eyes.
I watched the classic coming of age film “Stand By Me” the other night and was reminded of Mr. Reiner’s great talent and special gift of storytelling. Such a legend.

He and his wife Michele appear to have been very kind, loving and highly respected in their respective professions. I admire and commend them for their commitment to family, friends, and to the causes they believed in, and for their generous contributions to various charities and society.
They were obviously loved, respected and revered by so many. A great loss, they will be missed. IMHO
May they both RIP