BREAKING; Rob Reiner and wife stabbed to death at Brentwood home LAPD investigating, reminds me of Sharon Tate - Labianca murders in '69

Sunday December 14, 2025, 9:50pm; LAPD Robbery-Homicide investigating the murder of two people found dead inside the Brentwood Calif home of director Rob Reiner. BREAKING; Two people have been found dead at the Brentwood home of director and actor Rob Reiner who was 78 years old. The LA Fire Department said the ages of the two murder victims are 78 and 68 respectively which exactly matches the ages of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele.

PEOPLE magazine writes; Rob Reiner dead. Reiner's classic films include 'The Is Spinal Tap', 'The Princess Bride' and 'Stand by Me', Rob Reiner the director dies at 78, along with wife in apparent homicide, LAPD Robbery-Homicide investigating at the home in Brentwood Hills CA. By Victoria Edel Published on December 14, 2025 10:24PM EST.  Brentwood, California (in Los Angeles) is very near Beverly Hills, just a few miles west, separated by Westwood and Century City, making them neighboring affluent Westside LA areas. Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were killed by their son, Nick, multiple sources confirm to PEOPLE. Nick Reiner previously spoke publicly about his long battle with drug addiction and periods of homelessness, just like the Charles Manson cult acolytes in '69. Nick Reiner recalls spending a lot of time homeless, sleeping on the streets. Being Charlie is a film Nick Reiner wrote based on his experience with drugs, the streets, and being in rehab.

Sources say the two murder victims Rob Reiner and his wife Michele suffered lacerations consistent with a knife. The LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division is still investigating. Brings back memories of the Sharon Tate - Labianca murders in 1969, where the Charles Manson cult wackos went on murder spree, their choice of weapons included knives. Sharon Tate was living in Beverly Hills CA, she was stabbed 16 times, she was 8 1/2 months pregnant. At the LaBianca residence, Susan Atkins (a Charles Manson acolyte) used a steak knife from the victims' own kitchen, leaving it in Leno LaBianca's throat.

The Los Angeles Police Department is reportedly investigating but has not publicly commented. KABC reported the LAPD opened a murder investigation. NBC LA reported Robbery Homicide Division detectives were assigned to the case. The identities of the deceased have yet to be confirmed. TMZ said firefighters were called to the home around 3:30 p.m. local time to provide medical aid. It's unclear who called emergency responders. TMZ reported police were on scene 10 minutes later.


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