# Nick Reiner indicted for murder of parents, ‘lying in wait’ 2026-08-12T23:43:40+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets A Los Angeles grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on two counts of first-degree murder for the stabbing deaths of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, in their Brentwood home last December. The indictment, unsealed on Wednesday, adds a special allegation that the 32-year-old was 'lying in wait' before the attack, which makes him eligible for the death penalty. He has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say Reiner fatally stabbed his parents on December 14 and fled, but was arrested within hours. District Attorney Nathan Hochman called it a 'profound betrayal'. The case remains shrouded in secrecy; no motive has been disclosed. Separately, Reiner is seeking money from a trust his parents set up, saying he needs it for his defence. A hearing on that petition is set for next week. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Brentwood, Hollywood crime, lying in wait, murder indictment, Nick Reiner, Rob Reiner Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nick-reiner-indicted-for-murder-of-parents-rob-reiner-michele/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nick-reiner-indicted-for-murder-of-parents-rob-reiner-michele/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.