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New information has come to light concerning the shocking passing of esteemed director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, whose bodies were found at their Los Angeles home residence on Sunday.

The Initial Report

A source indicates quoting a confidential source, a therapist arriving for an appointment initially became concerned after failing to get inside the house. This individual then reached out to the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who lives nearby.

Upon entering the home, Romy came upon her father's body. It is said she then exited the property overwhelmed with grief, unaware at that moment that her mother's body was there as well. Her roommate who had accompanied her contacted 911. Following this, first responders located Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Criminal Developments

The police have charged the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with two counts of premeditated murder, including the charge related to a weapon, said to be a knife. He is currently being held and is ineligible for bail.

Clarifications

The person close to the family challenged several previously reported details. The source indicated that while Romy Reiner told first responders that her brother Nick resided in a guesthouse on the property, she did not identify him as a suspect at that juncture.

Additionally refuted published suggestions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been especially "apprehensive" about Nick's behavior in the weeks leading up to the incident. Rather the family was "accustomed to working through [Nick's] problems together."

The statement includes reports of reportedly "unpredictable" conduct by Nick at a event held by Conan O'Brien on the night before the tragedy. Although the source noted they were not in a position to confirm whether Rob had "rebuked" his son at the party, they said that claims of a "heated argument" between the two were untrue.

Investigation Timeline

As stated by law enforcement officials, the medical examiner had not yet established as of Tuesday whether the Reiners died Saturday night or on Sunday. Preliminary media reports noted the state of their bodies pointed to they had been deceased for some hours.

Nick Reiner was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the neighbourhood of Exposition Park, some 15 miles from the family home. He was set to appear in court on Tuesday, but his lawyer, Alan Jackson, indicated his client had not been medically cleared and would be unable to attend until Wednesday at the earliest.