Grand Jury Indicts Nick Reiner with “Lying in Wait” Special Circumstance
A Los Angeles County grand jury indictment unsealed on August 12, 2026, alleges that Nick Reiner, 32, laid in wait before fatally stabbing his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer-producer Michele Singer Reiner.
Key Details from the Unsealed Indictment
- New Allegation Added:The newly unsealed indictment replaces original charges and adds the special circumstance of murder by means of lying in wait, alongside existing allegations of multiple murders and the personal use of a dangerous weapon (a knife).
- Plea Entered:Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder during an appearance in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom.
- Background on the Case:Rob Reiner (78) and Michele Singer Reiner (70) were found stabbed to death at their Brentwood home on December 14, 2025. Nick Reiner was arrested nearby in Exposition Park hours later.
- Legal Significance:The grand jury indictment bypasses a preliminary hearing, moving the case directly toward trial.The special circumstance allegations make Reiner eligible for life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or the death penalty if convicted.
- District Attorney’s Statement: L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman characterized the killings as “a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and trusted by the very people he is accused of killing”.
For initial reporting on the legal filings and court announcements following Nick Reiner’s arrest, watch Nick Reiner Charged in Parents’ Deaths
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This video provides news coverage detailing the initial murder charges and statements from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office regarding the case.
