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New information has come to light concerning the shocking deaths of renowned filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, whose bodies were discovered at their Los Angeles home property on Sunday.

A Alarm

According to a report referencing a family associate, a massage therapist arriving for an session initially became concerned after being unable to gain access the house. The therapist then got in touch with the couple's daughter, Romy Reiner, who resides in the vicinity.

When she went into the house, Romy found her father's body. Accounts indicate she then fled the house in anguish, not realizing at that moment that her mother's body was also inside. Another individual who had gone with her promptly called 911. Afterward, emergency responders located Michele Singer Reiner's body.

Criminal Proceedings

Authorities have formally accused the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, with the charges of first-degree murder, including the charge related to a weapon, reportedly a knife. He is now detained and denied bail.

Disputed Reports

The person close to the family also disputed several previously reported details. The source indicated that while Romy Reiner informed first responders that her brother Nick lived in a separate structure on the grounds, she did not point to him as a person of interest at that time.

Furthermore disputed widely reported claims that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been unusually "worried" about Nick's behavior in recent weeks. The source claimed the family was "used to working through [Nick's] problems together."

This correction also extends to reports of reportedly "unpredictable" conduct by Nick at a event thrown by Conan O'Brien the evening prior to the bodies were found. Although the source said they were not in a position to confirm whether Rob had "scolded" his son at the party, they asserted that suggestions of a "heated argument" between the two were not correct.

Ongoing Inquiry Details

Per law enforcement sources, the coroner had yet to determine at that point whether the Reiners died on Saturday evening or on Sunday. Preliminary media reports suggested the condition of their bodies implied they had been deceased for a period of time.

Nick Reiner was taken into custody at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Exposition Park area, some 15 miles from the residence. He was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, but his lawyer, Alan Jackson, stated his client had a medical issue and would not be present until no sooner than Wednesday.