New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing his parents

A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted 32-year-old Nick Reiner on murder charges following the deaths of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner. The grand jury, which had been operating in secrecy, reached its decision on July 20 and unsealed the indictment on Wednesday. Nick Reiner entered a not guilty plea in court that same day.

The victims, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, were found stabbed to death in their upscale Brentwood home on December 14, 2013. Nick Reiner was apprehended shortly after the murders and charged two days later. The grand jury indictment marks a significant step towards trial, bypassing California's preliminary hearing process where evidence is publicly disclosed.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman expressed his disappointment, stating that the accused was "a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and trusted by the very people he is accused of killing." The district attorney hopes that the grand jury's decision will bring them closer to achieving justice.

Although the unsealed indictment provides few new details about the case, the allegation of "lying in wait" and other factors place Nick Reiner within the jurisdiction of the death penalty. Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to pursue this extreme sentence. The indictment does not specify the circumstances or means by which Nick Reiner was allegedly lying in wait before the murders. The exact nature of the killing, as well as many other crucial aspects of the case, remain undisclosed to the public.