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New information has come to light about the untimely passing of renowned filmmaker Rob Reiner and visual artist Michele Singer Reiner, whose remains were discovered at their Brentwood, Los Angeles residence on Sunday.

A Discovery

As detailed in an account quoting a confidential source, a therapist scheduled for an session was the first to notice something was wrong after failing to get inside the residence. This individual then got in touch with the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who lives in the vicinity.

After gaining access to the home, Romy discovered her father's body. It is said she then fled the house in anguish, unaware at that moment that her mother's body was also inside. A companion who had gone with her contacted 911. Afterward, paramedics discovered Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Legal Developments

Authorities have charged the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with the charges of premeditated murder, including the use of a dangerous weapon, said to be a knife. He is now being held without bail.

Correcting the Record

The anonymous source challenged several earlier details. It was stated that while Romy Reiner informed emergency responders that her brother Nick lived in a guesthouse on the grounds, she did not name him as a potential suspect at that juncture.

Additionally pushed back against widely reported suggestions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been particularly "concerned" about Nick's conduct in the preceding period. Rather the family was "used to working through [Nick's] problems together."

The statement includes reports of reportedly "unpredictable" behavior by Nick at a gathering thrown by Conan O'Brien on the night before the bodies were found. While the source noted they were unable to confirm whether Rob had "chastised" his son at the party, they maintained that claims of a "major confrontation" between the two were inaccurate.

Investigation Timeline

According to law enforcement officials, 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 implied they had been deceased for a period of time.

Nick Reiner was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Exposition Park, about 15 miles from the family home. He was set to appear in court on Tuesday, but his legal counsel, Alan Jackson, indicated his client had not been medically cleared and would not be present until no sooner than Wednesday.