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New information has come to light concerning the shocking passing of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and artist Michele Singer Reiner, whose bodies were discovered at their Los Angeles home home on Sunday.

A Initial Report

As detailed in an account citing a family associate, a therapist arriving for an session was the first to notice something was wrong after being unable to gain access the house. The practitioner then contacted the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who resides close by.

When she went into the house, Romy came upon her father's body. Reports state she then left the home distraught, not realizing at that moment that her mother's body was also inside. Another individual who had gone with her contacted 911. Subsequently, paramedics found Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Legal Proceedings

The police have formally accused the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with two counts of murder in the first degree, as well as the use of a dangerous weapon, reportedly a knife. He is now detained without bail.

Disputed Reports

The confidential informant also disputed several initial details. The source indicated that while Romy Reiner informed first responders that her brother Nick resided in a detached unit on the estate, she did not name him as a potential suspect at that time.

The source also pushed back against circulated suggestions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been especially "concerned" about Nick's actions in recent weeks. Instead the family was "accustomed to working through [Nick's] problems together."

The statement applies to reports of alleged "unpredictable" conduct by Nick at a gathering hosted by Conan O'Brien on the night before the bodies were found. Although the source stated they were not in a position to confirm whether Rob had "scolded" his son at the party, they said that reports of a "heated argument" between the two were untrue.

Ongoing Inquiry Timeline

As stated by law enforcement officials, the medical examiner had not yet established at that point whether the Reiners died on Saturday evening or on Sunday. Some media reports indicated the condition of their bodies suggested they had been dead for some hours.

Nick Reiner was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Exposition Park area, some 15 miles from the residence. He was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, but his lawyer, Alan Jackson, stated his client had a medical issue and would not appear until no sooner than Wednesday.