Family Cut Ties With 'Delusional' Nick Reiner After Brutal Rob and Michele Murders: Report

For senselessly killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer-Reiner, it is hardly surprising that the family of Nick Reiner has cut all communication with him. They are still in shock, and the brutal stabbing which the 32-year-old admitted to remains fresh in their minds.

'Last I heard, the family has not been in communication with Nick," a source told an outlet, according to an article published on Wednesday, March 4,' the source revealed to US Weekly. 'They just cannot handle that at the moment.'

Nick pleaded not guilty to murdering his parents at a Los Angeles Superior Court on 23 February. He is facing two counts of murder. Nick's plea was officially entered by his assigned public defender, Kimberly Greene. His next court appearance is scheduled for 29 April.

Rob and Michele Reiner were killed on 14 December 2025 at their Los Angeles mansion. The lifeless bodies of the high-profile couple were discovered by Romy, Rob Reiner's daughter.

Reiners Were Given Advanced Warning

Before their brutal death, it was learned that Rob and Michele were already warned about Nick's behaviour. Nick was showing erratic behaviour, and medical professionals believed it would be best to distance themselves from the troubled 32-year-old.

Among the concerning things that Nick Reiner did was firing his psychiatrist and changing his medication. He alleged that the medication was no longer working, as previously reported in IBT UK. Nick was dealing with schizophrenia, a condition diagnosed several years ago.

Although Nick Reiner was taken off suicide watch, he remains in High Observation Housing (HOH). His mental health condition, remains a concern. It is believed that his condition got worse when he changed medication. A reason behind the medication switch is allegedly because Nick was gaining weight – a common side effect according to TMZ.

What Lies Ahead for Nick

Looking ahead, most expect Nick Reiner and his legal team to weigh in on their options. That includes potentially arguing that the 32-year-old was legally insane at the time of the murders.

On the other side, the Los Angeles County District Attorney, Nathan Hochman, believes that Reiner's case is death penalty eligible. This hinges on all the available evidence and information that they will be able to gather.

'Along those lines, we take the process in which we determine whether or not the death penalty should be sought extremely seriously, and it goes through a very rigorous process,' he explained in a report by USA Today. 'When we get all this information, it will be subject to not only a rigorous analysis, but many of the most experienced individuals in the DA office with death penalty experience will be helping me evaluate that information.'

If not the death penalty, the next option for Nick Reiner is life in prison without the possibility of parole. The prosecution remains mum on their next steps concerning the case.

However, unless new evidence is presented to alter the direction of the case, the death penalty or life imprisonment appears to be what prosecutors are veering towards.