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The tragic deaths of famed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, have been further illuminated by their recently released death certificates. The couple was found dead in their home on December 14, with their son, Nick Reiner, quickly arrested as the primary suspect. According to documents obtained by TMZ on December 23, both Rob and Michele succumbed to “multiple sharp force injuries,” highlighting the brutality of the incident. The certificates indicate that Rob died at 3:45 p.m., followed by Michele just a minute later at 3:46 p.m. This sequence led to Rob being listed as married on the certificate, while Michele was noted as “widowed.”
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On the day of the incident, Nick Reiner was taken into custody and charged with the murder of his parents. Reports have emerged detailing Nick’s struggles with schizophrenia, for which he had been medicated for several years. Following his arrest, it was revealed that Nick had engaged in a heated argument with his father days before the tragedy.
Just a day prior to the tragic event, the Reiners attended a holiday gathering at Conan O’Brien’s house, along with their son. Concerned about Nick’s behavior, they hoped to monitor him during the party. Nick’s interactions reportedly turned aggressive, as he repeatedly asked other guests, including Bill Hader, questions like, “What’s your name? What’s your last name? Are you famous?” These interactions were documented in a Wall Street Journal report published on December 16.
A family friend revealed to The New York Post that tensions between Rob and Nick were evident at the party. “They had an argument at Conan’s holiday gathering, and Rob expressed fears about Nick’s mental health,” the friend shared. This conversation, reported on December 15, reflected Rob’s growing concern over his son’s deteriorating state of mind.
Nick Reiner acted erratically at Conan O’Brien’s party
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The day before Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner’s deaths, the couple went to a party at Conan O’Brien’s house and brought Nick Reiner along. Apparently, they had worried about their son’s behavior and wanted to keep an eye on them while they visited the late night host’s holiday get together. Nick was aggressive with multiple guests and asked multiple attendees the same questions. “What’s your name? What’s your last name? Are you famous?” was what he asked Bill Hader, per a report from The Wall Street Journal published December 16.
Nick’s combative nature led to him and Rob exchanging words, as a close friend of the family recalled to The New York Post. “They had had an argument at Conan’s holiday party, and Rob had been telling people that they’re scared for Nick and scared that his mental state was deteriorating,” they told the outlet on December 15.
Besides Nick, Rob was survived by three other children, including his daughter Romy Reiner who discovered her parents’ bodies on that fateful day. Romy’s final Instagram before their deaths was heartbreaking considering what transpired afterwards. Just two weeks before their deaths, on December 1, Romy posted an Instagram carousel where she expressed gratitude. “Thankful for family, health, and followers of any age,” she wrote in the caption.
