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Recent details have emerged concerning the shocking demises of esteemed film director Rob Reiner and visual artist Michele Singer Reiner, whose bodies were located at their Los Angeles home home on Sunday.

The Alarm

A source indicates quoting a person close to the family, a massage therapist scheduled for an appointment initially became concerned after not being able to enter the residence. The therapist then got in touch with the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who lives close by.

When she went into the house, Romy came upon her father's body. Reports state she then exited the property overwhelmed with grief, without knowing at that moment that her mother's body was also present. Another individual who had gone with her contacted 911. Subsequently, first responders found Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Criminal Developments

Law enforcement have formally accused the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with the charges of premeditated murder, as well as the alleged use of a deadly weapon, reportedly a knife. He is presently detained and denied bail.

Disputed Reports

The confidential informant questioned several earlier details. The source indicated that while Romy Reiner informed first responders that her brother Nick resided in a separate structure on the grounds, she did not name him as a potential suspect at that juncture.

The source also disputed published suggestions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been particularly "worried" about Nick's conduct in the weeks leading up to the incident. Rather the family was "used to working through [Nick's] problems together."

This correction also extends to accounts of alleged "unpredictable" behavior by Nick at a event held by Conan O'Brien on the night before the discovery. Although the source stated they were unable to confirm whether Rob had "rebuked" his son at the party, they asserted that reports of a "heated argument" between the two were untrue.

Investigation Details

As stated by law enforcement sources, the medical examiner had yet to determine at that point whether the Reiners died late on Saturday or on Sunday. Preliminary accounts noted the condition of their bodies suggested they had been dead for a number of hours.

Nick Reiner was apprehended at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Exposition Park area, some 15 miles from the family home. He was set to be arraigned on Tuesday, but his lawyer, Alan Jackson, said his client had not been medically cleared and would not be present until no sooner than Wednesday.