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Nick Reiner indicted for murder of parents, ‘lying in wait’
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Much of the coverage frames this as a Hollywood tragedy, but the 'lying in wait' detail points to cold premeditation. The Reiner family's silence on motive, and the son's past addiction struggles, which are well documented, are being glossed over. The public deserves to know what drove this betrayal, beyond the celebrity glare. The key number to watch is whether prosecutors formally seek the death penalty, and what the trust hearing reveals about the accused's state of mind.
Sources (3): timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
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