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New information has come to light regarding the shocking passing of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, whose remains were found at their Los Angeles home residence on Sunday.

A Alarm

According to a report referencing a confidential source, a massage therapist arriving for an session first raised the alarm after being unable to gain access the home. This individual then got in touch with the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who lives nearby.

Upon entering the residence, Romy found her father's body. Accounts indicate she then exited the property overwhelmed with grief, unaware at that moment that her mother's body was there as well. Her roommate who had gone with her promptly called 911. Subsequently, paramedics located Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Criminal Developments

Authorities have charged the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with two counts of murder in the first degree, as well as the charge related to a weapon, reportedly a knife. He is currently in custody and is ineligible for bail.

Clarifications

The confidential informant questioned several earlier details. They said that while Romy Reiner informed emergency responders that her brother Nick resided in a guesthouse on the property, she did not point to him as a person of interest at that juncture.

Additionally refuted widely reported notions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been particularly "worried" about Nick's behavior in the weeks leading up to the incident. Rather the family was "familiar with working through [Nick's] problems together."

The statement also extends to reports of reportedly "unpredictable" behavior by Nick at a event thrown by Conan O'Brien the evening prior to the tragedy. Although the source stated they were not in a position to confirm whether Rob had "scolded" his son at the party, they asserted that claims of a "heated argument" between the two were untrue.

Investigation Timeline

According to law enforcement sources, the coroner had still not confirmed at that point whether the Reiners died Saturday night or on Sunday. Some media reports noted the condition of their bodies pointed to they had been deceased for a number of hours.

Nick Reiner was arrested at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the neighbourhood of Exposition Park, roughly 15 miles from the scene. He was set to appear in court on Tuesday, but his legal counsel, Alan Jackson, indicated his client had a medical issue and would be unable to attend until Wednesday or later.