> At a Glance
> – Nick Reiner is no longer on suicide watch at Twin Towers Correctional Facility
> – Charged with two counts of first-degree murder of Rob and Michele Reiner, with knife-use allegation
> – Doctors confirm “mental disability”; he remains in solitary mental-health housing
> – Why it matters: High-profile case highlights intersection of mental illness and criminal justice as family and public await next legal steps
Nick Reiner, 32, has been moved off suicide watch but remains in isolated mental-health housing while facing double-murder charges for the stabbing deaths of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, inside their Brentwood home on Dec. 14.
Custody Status and Restrictions
A Los Angeles County sheriff source tells News Of Los Angeles that Reiner:
- Is held alone in High Observation Housing unless a judge orders otherwise
- Wears a yellow jail shirt and blue pants after removal of suicide-prevention smock
- Is monitored every 15 minutes and escorted by a sergeant with a body-worn camera
- May communicate only with legal counsel and authorized jail staff
| Housing Detail | Current Status |
|---|---|
| Suicide watch | Removed |
| Mental-health housing | Active |
| Meal routine | Eats alone in cell |
| Out-of-cell access | Court or medical only |
Background and Mental-Health History
Law-enforcement records show officers visited the Reiner home twice in 2019 for welfare and mental-health checks while Nick lived there. Multiple outlets report he was receiving medication for schizophrenia before the killings.
Dr. Mary Conlon, an uninvolved psychiatrist, explains that schizophrenia involves psychotic symptoms but is treatable.
The county coroner confirmed both victims died of “multiple sharp force injuries” and ruled the deaths homicides.
Legal Next Steps
- Arraignment scheduled for Jan. 7, 2026, 8:30 a.m. at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse
- Prosecutors added “special circumstances,” making Reiner eligible for life without parole or the death penalty
- Defense attorney Alan Jackson waived speedy arraignment, citing “very complex and serious issues”
> “Don’t rush to judgment,” Jackson urged reporters after the brief Dec. 17 court appearance.
Key Takeaways
- Reiner’s mental-health status will likely play a central role as the case proceeds
- He is physically stable-eating and sleeping normally-but remains under constant surveillance
- No plea has been entered; the defense team is requesting additional preparation time
- The high-profile nature of the victims intensifies media and public scrutiny on forthcoming hearings
