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Hollywood woke up to horror.

Legendary director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer were found stabbed to death inside their Brentwood home on Sunday, December 14, 2025, shattering one of the most recognizable families in American entertainment. Less than 24 hours later, their son was behind bars.

What follows is what we know, what we don’t, and what authorities are still desperately trying to piece together.

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THE TIMELINE — MINUTE BY MINUTE

Sunday, December 14, 2025 — 3:38 p.m.
Los Angeles firefighters respond to a medical aid call at a home in the 250 block of Chadbourne Avenue. Inside, they find a man and woman deceased. Ages later confirmed as 78 and 68.

Sunday Evening, December 14, 2025
The case shifts from death investigation to suspected homicide. Senior LAPD leadership and the Robbery-Homicide Division respond. Property records confirm the home belongs to Rob Reiner.

Sunday Night, December 14, 2025
Family releases a statement confirming the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer, asking for privacy. Sources tell ABC News both victims were stabbed to death.

Monday, December 15, 2025 — Early Morning
Nick Reiner, 32, the couple’s son, is arrested and booked on a felony charge. Bail is set at $4 million, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s inmate log.

As of December 15, 2025
Authorities have not publicly named a suspect or released a motive. No weapon has been disclosed.

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THE EVIDENCE — WHAT’S CONFIRMED

✔ Both victims died from stab wounds
✔ The crime occurred inside the home
✔ The property belongs to Rob Reiner
✔ Nick Reiner is in custody on a felony charge
✔ LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division is leading the case

What has NOT been released:
✖ Cause of argument or trigger
✖ Time of death
✖ Murder weapon
✖ Whether others were present
✖ Forensic findings or blood evidence

RUMOR VS. FACT — READ CAREFULLY

FACT: Nick Reiner is arrested and jailed.
FACT: Police initially stated no suspect had been identified before his arrest.
SPECULATION: Online rumors suggesting motive, mental illness, or family conflict are unverified.
RUMOR: Claims of staged scenes or outside intruders remain unsupported by police.

At this stage, anything beyond the arrest is conjecture.

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THE HUMAN IMPACT — A FAMILY DESTROYED

Neighbors reported Billy Crystal and Larry David arriving separately at the home Sunday night. One witness said Crystal looked “like he was about to cry.”

Rob Reiner wasn’t just a filmmaker. He was the son of comedy icon Carl Reiner, a creative force behind Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, and When Harry Met Sally… — and a father now mourned by surviving children Jake and Romy.

Two homes. One family. One unspeakable night.

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

An arrest doesn’t equal answers.

As detectives reconstruct the final hours of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer’s lives, the case remains open, volatile, and emotionally charged. One wrong assumption could derail justice.

What do YOU think happened inside that Brentwood home?
Was this a family tragedy… or something far darker?

Drop your thoughts below. Crime thrives in silence — truth doesn’t.

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