Got home from the SAGE Toys Party tonight to the horrific news that Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, had been murdered in their Brentwood estate, which immediately had me thinking it had to have been done by someone close to the couple.
Moments later, People magazine exclusively reported that their very troubled son, Nick Reiner, was responsible for the crime:
Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were killed by their son, Nick, according to multiple sources who have spoken with family members. Police have not yet confirmed the account.Police say Nick, 32, is alive and being questioned. No arrests have been made.In a 2016 interview with People, Nick spoke about his years-long struggle with drug addiction, which began in his early teens and eventually left him living on the streets. He said he cycled in and out of rehab beginning around age 15, but as his addiction escalated, he drifted farther from home and spent significant stretches homeless in multiple states.Nick told People that the chaotic period of addiction -- including nights and sometimes weeks sleeping outside -- later became the basis for the semi-autobiographical film "Being Charlie," which he co-wrote.“Now, I’ve been home for a really long time, and I’ve sort of gotten acclimated back to being in L.A. and being around my family," Nick told People at the time.
A heartbreaking end to a remarkable life.
