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New information has come to light about the shocking deaths of acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and visual artist Michele Singer Reiner, whose bodies were found at their residence home on Sunday.

A Initial Report

A source indicates citing a confidential source, a massage therapist arriving for an session first raised the alarm after not being able to enter the residence. This individual then reached out to the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who resides in the vicinity.

When she went into the home, Romy discovered her father's body. Reports state she then fled the house in anguish, without knowing at that moment that her mother's body was there as well. Her roommate who had gone with her contacted 911. Following this, paramedics found 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 use of a dangerous weapon, said to be a knife. He is presently being held and is ineligible for bail.

Clarifications

The person close to the family also disputed several initial details. The source indicated that while Romy Reiner told emergency responders that her brother Nick resided in a separate structure on the grounds, she did not identify him as a suspect at that moment.

The source also pushed back against widely reported suggestions that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been especially "concerned" about Nick's actions in the weeks leading up to the incident. Rather the family was "used to working through [Nick's] problems together."

This refutation also extends to reports of alleged "erratic" conduct by Nick at a gathering thrown by Conan O'Brien on the night before the discovery. Although the source said they were not in a position to confirm whether Rob had "scolded" his son at the party, they asserted that claims of a "blow-up" between the two were inaccurate.

Ongoing Inquiry Timeline

Per law enforcement officials, the coroner had not yet established as of Tuesday whether the Reiners died late on Saturday or on Sunday. Preliminary media reports noted the state of their bodies suggested they had been deceased for a period of time.

Nick Reiner was apprehended at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Exposition Park, some 15 miles from the scene. He was due to be arraigned on Tuesday, but his attorney, Alan Jackson, indicated his client had a medical issue and would not appear until no sooner than Wednesday.