Nick Reiner, the son of acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, is facing murder charges in the first degree for their deaths. Rob, 78, and Michele, 68, were both found dead in their Brentwood, California, home on December 14, 2025, with wounds consistent with a knife attack.
Nick’s alleged involvement in Rob and Michele’s deaths circulated shortly after their bodies were found. The 32-year-old reportedly got into a heated argument at Conan O’Brien‘s Christmas party less than 24 hours before Rob and Michele were found deceased.
On December 16, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that his office will file murder charges against Nick: two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance alleging multiple murders, according to NBC News.
Find out how long Nick could face behind bars if he’s found guilty of killing Rob and Michele.
Yes, Nick was arrested shortly after Rob and Michele’s bodies were found by police. They were found with multiple lacerations consistent with knife wounds, and TMZ reported that their throats had been slit.
If a person is found guilty of murder in the first degree in the state of California, the prison sentence is generally 25 years to life behind bars. It can even include the death penalty.
Nick, however, has yet to be formally charged with murder. As previously noted, the L.A. County District Attorney announced his plans to file two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance alleging multiple murders.


