"Villain" just massacred the director's parents: Handcuffed and chained, showing a cold attitude on the day of court

The unfilial, heavenly son of the late director couple is facing life imprisonment without parole or the death penalty.

In the past few days, Hollywood has been shaken by the tragic death of director Rob Reiner and his wife. Most outraged, the person who took the lives of director Rob Reiner and his wife was their son Nick Reiner (32 years old). Police arrested Nick Reiner over the weekend while he was hiding at a subway station 15 miles from the scene.

On the morning of December 18, Nick Reiner was indicted and appeared in court on two counts of first-degree murder, using a dangerous weapon with aggravating circumstances of killing many people. In his first appearance since his arrest, the condition of this dangerous suspect received great attention. As noted by the American media wing, Nick Reiner had a disfigured appearance, a cold, gloomy face, and an expressionless gaze looking forward during the hearing. This suspect was handcuffed, chained his legs and had to wear a suicide vest. During the trial, Nick Reiner only said exactly 3 words “Yes, Mr. Judge” to answer the judge. Nick Reiner did not deny any allegations, and voluntarily waived his right to expedited prosecution. This suspect’s attitude made everyone cold.

Nick Reiner was handcuffed, chained and had to wear a suicide jacket when he appeared in court. Photo: REUTERS

Alan Jackson – the lawyer representing Nick Reiner – shared that the incident caused by Nick Reiner was very serious. However, before the court makes its final conclusion, he hopes that the public will not rush to judgment, do not speculate rashly, take actions that insult the dignity and disrespect of those involved, especially the late director Rob Reiner and his wife. Nick Reiner’s next trial will take place on January 7, 2026.

According to Page Six, Nick Reiner is under strict suicide prevention supervision at the Twin Towers Detention Center and is not on bail. If convicted, this “adversary” could face life imprisonment without parole or the death penalty. The Prosecutor’s Office said it would consider the victim’s family’s desire to pursue the death penalty. Brother Jake Reiner, 34, and sister Romy Reiner, 28, declined to comment on Nick Reiner. However, the two said they are experiencing the incredible pain of losing their parents in an extremely horrifying way.

Nick Reiner faces life in prison without parole or the death penalty if convicted of murder. Photo: Getty Images.

The world-famous director Rob Reiner and his wife were stabbed to death at their home in Los Angeles, USA on December 14. Their daughter Romy was the one who discovered the body. Before the murder, the villain and his parents had attended Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party last Saturday night. Some sources close to Nick Reiner said that Nick Reiner behaved “like crazy, making people panic”. At the party, Nick Reiner also wore a hoodie while everyone else was dressed modestly. Husband and wife director Rob Reiner and their son had a big argument, which led to them leaving the party.

Nick Reiner is the “troublesome gentleman” of the famous director and his wife, has behaved erratically since childhood, and has been to drug rehab many times. Once, this villain destroyed his parents’ living room after 1 child went on a drug-induced rage. This person often resents his father and hates himself for not producing as many good movies as his father. The director Rob Reiner and his wife saw their son as a “slow-detonating bomb” and once threatened to kick Nick out of the house.

Those familiar with the Reiner family were shocked by the tragedy that took the lives of the world-famous director and his wife. They said Nick Reiner had a history of violence but never thought this man could kill people, even killing both his parents.

Nick Reiner is the “troubled gentleman” of director Rob Reiner and his wife. Photo: WireImages.

Rob Reiner’s full name is Robert Norman Reiner, born in 1947 in New York, USA. He is the son of the late American comedian, actor and screenwriter Carl Reiner (1922-2020). Rob Reiner is highly influential in Hollywood, he is known for his many roles including actor, director, producer, and long-term influential social activist. He won 2 prestigious Emmy Awards for his role as Michael in the classic television series All in the Family (1971-1979).

From the 1980s, Rob Reiner turned to directing and “cooled” in a series of famous films, with impressive commercial success such as This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Stand By Me (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally (1989), Misery (1990), A Few Good Men (1992)… His wife, Michelle (born in 1957), also works in the art industry, and is a professional photographer.

Rob Reiner met his wife while working on the hit movie When Harry Met Sally . The couple married in 1989 and have three children together, Jake, Nick and Romy. The famous director also has an adopted daughter with his late ex-wife, actress Penny Marshall (married 1971-1981).