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New information has come to light concerning the shocking passing of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, whose bodies were located at their residence property on Sunday.

A Alarm

As detailed in an account referencing a family associate, a practitioner scheduled for an session was the first to notice something was wrong after being unable to gain access the residence. The practitioner then contacted the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who resides close by.

After gaining access to the residence, Romy discovered her father's body. Accounts indicate she then exited the property overwhelmed with grief, not realizing at that moment that her mother's body was also inside. Her roommate who had gone with her then dialed 911. Following this, first responders discovered Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Criminal Developments

The police have charged the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with two counts of murder in the first degree, including the use of a dangerous weapon, reportedly a knife. He is now being held without bail.

Disputed Reports

The confidential informant challenged several initial details. It was stated that while Romy Reiner told emergency responders that her brother Nick lived in a guesthouse on the estate, she did not point to him as a person of interest at that time.

Furthermore pushed back against widely reported notions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been unusually "concerned" about Nick's behavior in the weeks leading up to the incident. The source claimed the family was "familiar with working through [Nick's] problems together."

This correction applies to accounts of alleged "unpredictable" conduct by Nick at a event thrown by Conan O'Brien the evening prior to the bodies were found. Although the source noted they were not in a position to confirm whether Rob had "rebuked" his son at the party, they asserted that suggestions of a "blow-up" between the two were untrue.

Investigation Details

As stated by law enforcement sources, the medical examiner had yet to determine at that point whether the Reiners died on Saturday evening or on Sunday. Preliminary media reports indicated the state of their bodies suggested they had been dead for some hours.

Nick Reiner was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Exposition Park area, some 15 miles from the residence. He was scheduled to have a hearing on Tuesday, but his lawyer, Alan Jackson, indicated his client had a medical issue and would not appear until Wednesday at the earliest.