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New information has come to light concerning the shocking deaths of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, whose bodies were located at their Brentwood, Los Angeles residence on Sunday.

The Discovery

As detailed in an account quoting a family associate, a massage therapist arriving for an session initially became concerned after being unable to gain access the home. This individual then got in touch with the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who lives nearby.

When she went into the home, Romy discovered her father's body. It is said she then left the home distraught, not realizing at that moment that her mother's body was also present. Her roommate who had gone with her promptly called 911. Afterward, first responders located Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Legal Charges

The police have formally accused the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with the charges of first-degree murder, as well as the use of a dangerous weapon, reportedly a knife. He is now in custody and denied bail.

Disputed Reports

The anonymous source questioned several previously reported details. They said that while Romy Reiner told emergency responders that her brother Nick resided in a guesthouse on the grounds, she did not point to him as a person of interest at that juncture.

Additionally refuted circulated suggestions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been unusually "apprehensive" about Nick's conduct in recent weeks. Rather the family was "accustomed to working through [Nick's] problems together."

This correction includes accounts of reportedly "unpredictable" behavior by Nick at a gathering hosted by Conan O'Brien the evening prior to the tragedy. Although the source stated they were unable to confirm whether Rob had "scolded" his son at the party, they maintained that suggestions of a "heated argument" between the two were inaccurate.

Investigation Timeline

As stated by law enforcement officials, the medical examiner had not yet established at that point whether the Reiners died late on Saturday or on Sunday. Preliminary accounts noted the condition of their bodies pointed to they had been deceased for a number of hours.

Nick Reiner was taken into custody at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Exposition Park, some 15 miles from the scene. He was scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, but his legal counsel, Alan Jackson, stated his client had not been medically cleared and would not be present until no sooner than Wednesday.