The bodies of a man and a woman were found in the home of Hollywood director Rob Reiner. Apparently it’s a murder case.
Dec 15, 2025, 06:57Dec 15, 2025, 06:57
Christoph Cöln / t-online
Rob Reiner is considered one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. He made cinema history with films like “Harry and Sally” and “Stand By Me – The Secret of a Summer”. Now two people have been found dead in the actor and director’s home in Los Angeles. US media reported this on Sunday, citing the fire department.
Michelle and Rob Reiner in 2023.Image: keystone
The NBC broadcaster initially only reported that it was a man and a woman, estimated to be 78 and 68 years old. A police robbery and murder commission (RHD) took over the investigation. “No further details are available at this time as this is an ongoing RHD investigation into an apparent murder case,” the authorities said in a statement.
Neighbors confirmed to the station that Reiner and his wife live in the house in the affluent Brentwood district.
Reiner delivered box office hits in the 80s
As the usually well-informed online portal “TMZ” writes, citing an investigator, the bodies are actually said to be the director and his wife Michelle Singer. Accordingly, the two were stabbed.
The death of the two is now confirmed by a statement from the family, which is available to Variety magazine: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the tragic deaths of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken over this sudden loss and ask for privacy during this incredibly difficult time,” the statement said.
Early on Monday morning, People magazine reported that the Reiner couple was said to have been killed by their son Nick. According to the magazine, he is already struggling with the consequences of his drug addiction and homelessness. “People” relies on several sources entrusted with the investigation into the murder case.
Police only confirm investigation into a murder case
“We are not looking for anyone in particular as a suspect at this time,” Los Angeles Deputy Police Chief Alan Hamilton said at a news conference. Although the police have already spoken to a family member, they will also question Reiner’s other relatives. “We will attempt to speak to every family member we can to establish the facts in this case,” he said.
Reiner first became known as an actor in the 1970s through his role in the television series “All in the Family”. In 1984 he made his first film as a director, “This Is Spinal Tap”. Reiner became world famous in the 80s with the films “Harry and Sally”, “Stand By Me” and “The Princess Bride”. Reiner was also able to land a cinema hit with the Stephen King film adaptation “Misery”, for which leading actress Kathy Bates also won an Oscar.
Just this year he released the sequel to his successful mockumentary Spinal Tap. The title of his last film is: “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues”.
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