About this episode

Candice DeLong discusses the murders of Rob and Michelle Reiner and the legal implications surrounding their son, Nick Reiner.

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the shocking murders of legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michelle Singer Reiner. Candice walks through what investigators say happened during the final hours before the couple were found stabbed to death inside their Brentwood home, and why their own son, Nick Reiner, quickly became the prime suspect in the case. She breaks down the timeline of the killings, Nick’s movements after the crime, and the troubling history of addiction and severe mental health struggles that may play a central role in the investigation. Then, Candice is joined by former Los Angeles prosecutor and legal analyst Josh Ritter, who explains the legal process now unfolding, from Nick Reiner’s arraignment to the possibility of an insanity defense and whether prosecutors may seek the death penalty. Together they explore how courts evaluate competency, the difference between mental illness and legal insanity, and what evidence could ultimately determine whether this case ends in prison, a psychiatric institution, or a lengthy jury trial. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Killer Psyche ad-free right now. Join…

People in this episode

Host: Candice DeLong

Guest: Josh Ritter

Topics covered

• murder investigation
• mental health
• legal process
• addiction
• insanity defense

Keywords

• Rob Reiner
• Michelle Singer Reiner
• Nick Reiner
• murder
• FBI
• insanity defense
• mental health
• addiction
• legal process

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, Treefort Media

Places: Brentwood

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