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  "id": 699009,
  "title": "Nick Reiner indicted for murders of parents Rob and Michele Reiner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nick-reiner-indicted-for-murders-of-parents-rob-and-michele-reiner-699009",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T20:16:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/nick-reiner-indicted-parents-murders"
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  "account": "Nick Reiner, 32, has been indicted by a grand jury for first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, acclaimed director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. Prosecutors allege that Reiner stabbed the couple to death in their Brentwood home in December before fleeing the scene.\n\nReiner was apprehended shortly after the murders and charged with murder. He has since been held in custody without bail. The indictment adds two counts of murder enhanced by a special circumstance: murder by lying in wait. Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Should he be convicted, he could face the death penalty, though prosecutors have not yet decided whether to pursue capital punishment.\n\nLos Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman expressed shock and sorrow over the brutal betrayal, stating that the grand jury's indictment brings the county one step closer to a trial and justice. Rob Reiner, a towering figure in Hollywood, was known for his work in films such as \"When Harry Met Sally\" and \"The Princess Bride.\" The couple was also active in fundraising for Democratic causes.\n\nReiner's eldest son, Jake Reiner, addressed the family tragedy for the first time in April, describing the parents' deaths as a profound and incomprehensible loss.",
  "summary": "Reiner, 32, charged with first-degree murder in deaths of Hollywood towering figures Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner A grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner with first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, the renowned director and actor Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, the Los Angeles county district attorney’s office announced on Wednesday. Prosecutors accuse Reiner, 32, of…",
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        "title": "Nick Reiner Indicted for Murder of Parents Rob and Michele Reiner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nick-reiner-indicted-for-murder-of-parents-rob-and-michele-reiner",
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        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Nick Reiner Indicted for Murders of Parents Rob and Michele Reiner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nick-reiner-indicted-for-murders-of-parents-rob-and-michele-reiner",
        "published": "2026-08-12T18:49:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Nick Reiner Murder Indictment for Parents: 'Special Circumstance' Explained",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nick-reiner-murder-indictment-for-parents-special-circumstance",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:10:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty to New Allegation in Murder of Parents Rob and Michele Reiner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nick-reiner-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-allegation-in-murder-of-parents",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:39:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Grand Jury Indicts Nick Reiner in Alleged Murder of Parents Rob and Michele Reiner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/grand-jury-indicts-nick-reiner-in-alleged-murder-of-parents-rob-and",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:49:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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