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New information has come to light regarding the shocking deaths of acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and artist Michele Singer Reiner, whose remains were located at their Los Angeles home home on Sunday.

The Discovery

According to a report citing a person close to the family, a practitioner arriving for an appointment initially became concerned after being unable to gain access the residence. The therapist then got in touch with the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who lives in the vicinity.

After gaining access to the house, Romy discovered her father's body. Accounts indicate she then fled the house in anguish, not realizing at that moment that her mother's body was also present. Another individual who had accompanied her then dialed 911. Following this, first responders found Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Legal Proceedings

Law enforcement have formally accused the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with two counts of premeditated murder, including the alleged use of a deadly weapon, said to be a knife. He is presently detained without bail.

Disputed Reports

The confidential informant also disputed several initial details. They said that while Romy Reiner informed emergency responders that her brother Nick resided in a detached unit on the estate, she did not point to him as a person of interest at that time.

Furthermore disputed circulated notions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been especially "worried" about Nick's behavior in the weeks leading up to the incident. Rather the family was "familiar with working through [Nick's] problems together."

This correction also extends to accounts of alleged "unpredictable" behavior by Nick at a gathering hosted by Conan O'Brien on the night before the bodies were found. While the source noted they were not in a position to confirm whether Rob had "scolded" his son at the party, they maintained that reports of a "major confrontation" between the two were not correct.

Investigation Details

Per law enforcement officials, the medical examiner had not yet established as of Tuesday whether the Reiners died Saturday night or on Sunday. Preliminary accounts indicated the condition of their bodies implied they had been deceased for a number of hours.

Nick Reiner was taken into custody at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the neighbourhood of Exposition Park, roughly 15 miles from the family home. He was set to appear in court on Tuesday, but his attorney, Alan Jackson, stated his client had not received medical clearance and would be unable to attend until Wednesday or later.