Nick Reiner faces pre-trial hearing after pleading not guilty to parents' murder

17 articles · Updated · Detroit News · Apr 24

Jake Reiner, eldest son of Rob and Michelle Reiner, published an essay describing his grief after learning of his parents' December murders while at a friend's memorial.
Nick Reiner, 32, is charged with stabbing his parents to death in their Brentwood, California home and will appear in court Wednesday. He has a history of mental illness.
Jake Reiner called his parents his heroes and expressed heartbreak over their loss, noting the added trauma of his brother being the accused. Nick faces life imprisonment or the death penalty if convicted.

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