A haunting surveillance clip appears to show Nick Reiner, 32, walking calmly near a Brentwood gas station just hours before his parents were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home on December 14, 2025. The video has drawn intense public attention as prosecutors prepare murder charges.
Reiner is the son of celebrated filmmaker Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, 70. The couple were discovered dead inside their Brentwood residence Sunday afternoon by their daughter. Los Angeles police said the deaths are being investigated as homicides.
According to local news reports, the grainy footage obtained by media outlets shows Nick Reiner wearing casual clothing and a backpack as he walks near a gas station just before midnight Saturday. The timestamp on the footage reportedly ran an hour fast, meaning the clip was captured earlier than it appeared.
Authorities arrested Reiner later Sunday night near the University of Southern California campus. He was taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department and booked without bail. Prosecutors have since announced formal charges including two counts of first-degree murder.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman said the case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which plans to pursue charges that may include special circumstances. If convicted, Reiner could face life in prison without parole or the death penalty.
Details about Reiner’s movements in the hours before the killings have been emerging. After leaving the Brentwood area, he reportedly checked into a Santa Monica hotel around 4 a.m. Sunday, where staff later found a large amount of blood in the room, though Reiner himself had no visible injuries, according to local media reports.
The Reiner family has been in the public eye for decades. Rob Reiner was an actor and director known for classics like When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, and A Few Good Men. His wife Michele Singer was a photographer and producer. The couple had three children together.
Wednesday’s arraignment date has not yet been set, and prosecutors said they are still reviewing evidence gathered in the investigation. The motive behind the killings remains unclear as the case moves toward preliminary hearings.