The killing of Rob and Michele Reiner and the case against their son Nick

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

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1. December 2025

   Dec 15– 17Meg Ryan Posts Tribute To 'When Harry Met Sally' Director Rob Reiner6 articles · 6 independent sources

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2. Dec 15Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one, too, dies at 785 articles · 5 independent sources

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3. Dec 15Rob Reiner, ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘Stand by Me’ Director and ‘All in the Family’ Actor, Dies at 78 in Apparent Homicide5 articles · 5 independent sources

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4. Dec 15– 16Trump may have hit a new low as he blames Rob Reiner's death on 'Trump derangement syndrome'41 articles · 34 independent sources

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5. Dec 15– 18Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner's son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents185 articles · 66 independent sources

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6. Dec 15Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested in connection with parents' deaths93 articles · 53 independent sources

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7. Dec 15– 18Rob and Michele Reiner died from ‘multiple sharp force injuries,’ medical examiner concludes32 articles · 24 independent sources

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8. Dec 15Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in their L.A. home from apparent stab wounds128 articles · 73 independent sources

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9. Dec 16– 17Who is Nick Reiner’s attorney, Alan Jackson?16 articles · 13 independent sources

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10. Dec 16Rob Reiner and son Nick had argument at Conan O’Brien party before parents' death, sources say14 articles · 4 independent sources

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11. Dec 16Obamas Were Supposed To See Rob & Michele Reiner The Night They Were Killed10 articles · 10 independent sources

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12. Dec 17Billy Crystal, Albert Brooks and other close friends of Rob and Michele Reiner pay tribute10 articles · 10 independent sources

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13. Dec 17Jake and Romy Reiner break silence after parents’ murders: ‘They were our best friends’22 articles · 9 independent sources

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14. Dec 20Nick Reiner was being treated for schizophrenia at time of killings, sources say10 articles · 5 independent sources

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15. Dec 23– 24Rob and Michele Reiner death certificates reveal new details9 articles · 5 independent sources

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16. Dec 29– 30Rob and Michele Reiner's medical records sealed under court order by Los Angeles police6 articles · 6 independent sources

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17. Dec 30Rob and Michele Reiner remembered in emotional tribute by ‘Princess Bride’ star Cary Elwes12 articles · 12 independent sources

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18. January 2026

    Jan 6– 7Nick Reiner to be arraigned on murder charges after his parents were stabbed to death59 articles · 28 independent sources

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19. Jan 7Nick Reiner’s Defense Lawyer Withdraws From Murder Case10 articles · 9 independent sources

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20. Jan 16Nick Reiner was in yearlong mental health conservatorship in 2020: Report8 articles · 6 independent sources

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21. February 2026

    Feb 23– 24Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner59 articles · 39 independent sources

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22. April 2026

    Apr 24– 25Rob Reiner’s son Jake breaks silence on parents’ murders: ‘My living nightmare'32 articles · 15 independent sources

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23. Apr 29Nick Reiner Makes Brief Court Appearance on Murder Charges18 articles · 7 independent sources

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24. June 2026

    Jun 9Nick Reiner seeks access to the trust fund his parents left to pay for his defense in their killings31 articles · 23 independent sources

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25. August 2026

    Aug 12– 14New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner146 articles · 73 independent sources

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26. Aug 15– 18Nick Reiner seeks access to trust fund to pay defense attorneys ahead of murder trial23 articles · 13 independent sources

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27. Aug 27– 28Jake Reiner’s 1st interview about his parents' killings, his brother's arrest, and moving forward16 articles · 9 independent sources

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28. September 2026

    Sep 15Nick Reiner will not face death penalty in killings of his parents, prosecutor says99 articles · 59 independent sources

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