The devastating tragedy of the death of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, allegedly at the hands of their son Nick, has left Hollywood paralyzed with grief. And as the industry and Reiner’s family attempt to find a new normal in this sad new reality, details about the deaths are emerging that paint a clearer picture of what exactly happened.
But what exactly do we know? And what is expected to happen to Nick Reiner, who has been charged with his parents’ murder?
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What’s in Rob Reiner’s Autopsy Report?
While Reiner’s autopsy report hasn’t been released yet, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s official report has. The report indicates the two died of “multiple sharp force injuries,” with their deaths officially being ruled a “homicide.” The date of death is established as December 14, 2025.
Rob and Michele Reiner’s son, Nick, is being held in downtown LA jail and has been booked for the murder. He was apprehended mere hours after his sister discovered her parents’ bodies and since he is being charged with two counts of first degree murder is reportedly facing life in prison without the possibility of parole or, due to “special circumstances,” even the death penalty if he is found guilty. The death penalty is not common in California, but the possibility is still on the table. Currently, Nick Reiner is being treated as a suicide risk.
As is typical, the LAPD is still continuing their investigation despite the fact that Nick Reiner has been charged. The Medical Examiner’s office is set to have a final report in approximately 90 days.
On Wednesday, December 17, Romy and Jake Reiner, Rob and Michele’s two children released a statement about the situation “Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day. The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience,” the statement read. “They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.”
“We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life,” it went on to say. “We now ask for respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave.”
Us Weekly reported recently that the family dynamics had been tense. “Nick’s problems have been going on for so long, so while everyone is in a state of shock right now, it’s not entirely surprising,” a source said
The outlet also reported about Nick Reiner, “A lot of his anger was directed at his parents for many, many years,” with the insider adding, “They did everything a parent could possibly do to help him. Even in his younger years, they really tried to get him help. And then it became a cycle of seeking treatment for him, kicking him out, or him leaving the house, him moving back in.”
