"Their cause of death is listed as multiple sharp force injuries, described as having occurred with knife, by another. Their 32-year old son, Nick Reiner, was arrested after his parents' bodies were discovered in their Los Angeles home Dec. 14. The suspect has a long history of substance abuse and mental illness, and was being treated for schizophrenia, according to the Los Angeles Times."
"Legal experts believe the defendant could enter an insanity plea, but former California prosecutor Matt Murphy recently told NPR that's a tough defense to prove, particularly if drugs figured into the equation. Nick was reportedly prescribed with a new medication for schizophrenia in the weeks leading up to his parents' deaths. TMZ sources said that change caused his behavior to become erratic and dangerous."
"The Reiners' other children, Jake and Romy Reiner, told People on Monday that they were grateful for the support they've received since their parents' were killed and that information about a memorial service would come at a later date. Friends and family reportedly attended an informal gathering at the home of comedic actor Albert Brooks last week. The Reiners were found dead the day after they attended a party at comedian Conan O'Brien's Southern California home, at which Nick was also in attendance."
Death certificates name multiple sharp force injuries by another with a knife as the cause of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner's deaths. The couple were cremated at Mount Sinai Mortuary in Los Angeles. Their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, was arrested after the bodies were found Dec. 14 and faces two counts of first-degree murder with an allegation of using a dangerous weapon. Prosecutors say a conviction could bring life without parole. Nick has a history of substance abuse and mental illness, was being treated for schizophrenia, and reportedly began a new schizophrenia medication weeks before the killings.
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